Green Chili and The Denver Broncos

The Broncos and green chili go together like peas and carrots, wise words spoken by the languid and sweet Forrest Gump character. For a Danvurian green chile and Broncomania are the pinnacle of happiness. This is especially true if the Broncos are on a big winning streak and roasted Hatch Green Chili is available for sale on all major street corners, the Danvurian thrives.

Denver, Colorado is known for being a great sports town. Danvurians are fanatics about their home town teams. For instance the Mile High city is home to Roctober and the infamous faux-hawk of the Denver Nuggets, Birdman. And if you find yourself driving through down town and have a few minutes to spare, drive up Market street to "Joe Sakic Way". That's right, Denver has been known for changing city street names in honor of home town sports figures. But there is no power greater than the love for Broncomania! You can score big points with a Danvurian by talking Broncos or simply by wearing some type of Bronco paraphernalia. But under no circumstances should you ever talk bad about the Broncos, especially if they are winning. It is acceptable ONLY for Danvurians to trash talk the Broncos because of the time invested as a Danvurian.

Green chili...Sheesh where should I start with this one?! Chili verde is a staple in the Danvurians diet. Whether it's at a restaurant, family functions, left overs or during Bronco sunday, the Danvurian becomes the greatest of food critics when it comes to green chili. As Danvurians, NO green chili is ever better than our grandmas green chili! Danvurians swear their grandmas make the absolute best green chile in Denver, and will go to lengths trying to prove the idea to you. This is where a Danvurian becomes a chili snob. I like tomatoes in my green chili, I hate tomatoes in my green chili, I like my chili to be green with very little flour in it, or green chili isn't suppose to be brown?! These are considered valid arguments to a Danvurian. One thing that is certain is green chile should ALWAYS contain pork! pork butt, pork shoulder, pork roast, mini pork ribblets are just a few examples of what type of meat that should go in the green chili.

So the next time you stop in Denver around fall/winter season, and you want to cement your legacy in the hearts of a Danvurian, greet them with a Bronco cheer and a pot of homemade green chili.