PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In the heart of Ahwatukee, there’s a place where the aroma of roasted Hatch green chile fills the air, where every dish tells a story, and where food is more than just a meal — it’s a mission.
This is Green Chile Love, founded by Dave Castaneda, known to many as “Chile Dave.”
Castaneda’s journey started in Colorado, where green chile wasn’t just food, it was a way of life. Growing up, it was on the table at nearly every meal. It was tradition. It was comfort. It was family.
When Castaneda moved to Arizona, he went looking for that same flavor — that same feeling — but couldn’t find it. The bold, authentic green chile dishes he grew up with just weren’t here. So Castaneda learned how to cook it all himself…