Our chilehead friend from Finland, Jukka Kilpinnen, has mastered the technique of bonsai chile plants, as evidenced by this beautiful rocoto plant in a classic bonsai pot.  If any of you would like a step-by-step guide to this procedure, it’s in English here.  Incidentally, in Finnish, the technique is called bonchi.

Our European editor, Harald Zoschke, reports on this highly unusual food being served in Germany:  "I admit it–every now and then Renate and I crave for a burger at the Golden Arches restaurant. Yesterday, we had a surprise dessert there, as we discovered a "Schoko-Chili-Torte", a chocolate-chile cake, even decorated with a chile (made from colored white choc). While there …

Heidi’s Raspberry Farm is open for visiting pickers here in Albuquerque, and the raspberry brambles are dripping with fruit. (Heidi’s is a frequent Scovie Award entrant and winner; in 2007 the company won five awards!) Heidi’s all-organic jams are outstanding, especially the Raspberry Red Chile Jam and the Raspberry Red Chile Ginger Jam. But because it’s a family tradition, I like …

Jim Duffy helps kids at youth centers in San Diego.  He comments on his website: “As far as I know, I am the only person growing the world’s three hottest chiles in an NFT Hydroponic System. My vision is to expand the business, find more restaurants, and market my salsa, which will facilitate more activities with the youth in East …