Celebrating The Humble And Delicious Fresno Chile Pepper

KVPR | By Joe Moore

Published July 16, 2018 at 3:46 PM PDT

It's not as famous - or as spicy - as the jalapeno or the habanero, but the humble Fresno chile is starting to get its due. A new piece in the online food magazine Eater extolls the virtues of this "little pepper that could," by digging into its history and searching out those who love its intriguing, yet approachable flavor. We spoke with journalist Ryan Bradley about his search for the origins of the pepper, which was first hybridized in Clovis in the 1950's, and the foodies from Fresno to LA who seek them out for their unique flavor.

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Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of KVPR / Valley Public Radio. He has led the station through major programming changes, the launch of KVPR Classical and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership the station was named California Non-Profit of the Year by Senator Melissa Hurtado (2019), and won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting (2022).

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