Conceived by entrepreneur and music industry mogul Lon Bozarth and perfected by his twin boys Evan and Dustin Bozarth, Chappy’s Original Green Salsa is a tangy mix of roasted green tomatillos, serrano peppers and a few treasured pickled carrots. The recipe is deceptively simple, yet the results are a complex and addictive addictive blend that goes well on anything from tacos to chili to scrambled eggs to White Castle burgers.

Awards and Accolades

CHAPPY’S Original Green Salsa was awarded honorable mention in the Individual Green Sauce division of the 2009 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival. This was the 2nd honorable mention award in 4 years of competing at The Chronicle Fest, to go along with two 1st place champion awards at the famous Joby’s Hot Sauce Contest. More awards are sure to follow for this timeless and universally loved salsa.

Music in the Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Austin City Limits Performers

Chappy’s Gets Published

When Austin salsa music legends, Beto and the Fairlanes, were asked to submit a recipe for the newly released “Music in the Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Austin City Limits Performers”, they of course chose the best salsa in Austin –  Chappy’s Green Salsa!  Thanks Beto!  It has been a huge honor to be included in the book– Other recipes include My Morning Jacket’s “Quinoa Eggs with Cheese, Please!”, Willie Nelson’s “Willie’s Tequila-Mango Salsa”, and Joss Stone’s “Veggie Lasagna.” You’ll find the recipe for Beto’s favorite – our famous green salsa on page 25.. [amazon link]

The Future

While Chappy’s Original Green salsa is not being commercially bottled at the moment, the Bozarths are using it’s unique appeal in other ways.  Under the umbrella of their boutique design shop AIRSHP, Evan Bozarth is designing a unique packaging for Chappy’s.  The handcrafted jars will be used to promote AIRSHP’s design and branding capabilities, while offering the friends and clients a delicious calling card and something to share with their loved ones.  it’s the gift that keeps on giving.  If you’re dying to get your hands on some Chappy’s Green Salsa, we suggest getting in touch with AIRSHP…Who knows, you may even strike up a working relationship along the way