Restaurateur & Chef Marco Zapien, Zapien’s Salsa Grill. Hatch Pepper Roasting and Brunch

“The short but abundantly flavorful Hatch Pepper season is here. Join The Salsa Grill in Pico Rivera for flavorful experiences like no other! Coming up is the annual Hatch Pepper Roast and Buffet Brunch with Chef Marco Zapien (a Hatch Pepper authority) so everyone can enjoy the annual availability of the unique bright green, glossy and flavorful pepper. “Pick up your cases of freshly roasted Hatch Peppers at The Salsa Grill on Saturday, September 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the restaurant’s annual Hatch Pepper Roast. Roasters will be set up outside of Zapien’s where you can hear the crackly coating form on each batch of peppers, as well as smell the unique fragrance. Patrons must pre order their 25-pound cases of Melissa’s Hatch Peppers online at TheSalsaGrill.com and can select their preferred level of spice from mild to very hot for pick up this day. The cost is $45 per case.”Every year, The Salsa Grill features a decadent Hatch Pepper Buffet Brunch during the roast. The menu includes specialty items like Hatch Brown Sugar Bone-in Ham, Hatch Belgian Waffles, Hatch Chile Verde and more. Brunch hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. also on Saturday, Sept. 6th.Chef Marco Zapien takes a break from his busy kitchen to join us.