serrano
noun
ser·ra·no
sə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō 
si-
plural serranos
: a small very hot chili pepper that is red when mature
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Within the West Marketplace on the 100-level concourse near section 106.
Texas Steak Sandwich
A Nolan Ryan black angus ribe-eye steak is rubbed with a serrano and coffee blend before being grilled.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2024
Gemignani’s winning pie, a vegan creation, is topped with Selfish Cow vegan cheese, Impossible taco meat, black and red kidney beans, tomato, white onions, serrano peppers, bell peppers, vegan mayo, garlic, sriracha, lime and cilantro.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Serves 2 Crunchy And Spicy Green Potato Salad Savor the end of snap pea season with this spicy green salad that also adds potatoes, Persian cucumbers, cilantro leaves and serrano chiles — strip the seeds from the chiles for a milder flavor.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
There’s a Manhattan on the pricey side at $40 using Wolves Whiskey, with sweet vermouth, bitters and orange; a seasonal $20 spicy strawberry margarita with El Tesoro Blanco Tequila, shiso, lime and serrano pepper, as well as beer starting at $8 and nonalcoholic options at $14 and $18.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 June 2024
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2024
Gemignani’s winning pie, a vegan creation, is topped with Selfish Cow vegan cheese, Impossible taco meat, black and red kidney beans, tomato, white onions, serrano peppers, bell peppers, vegan mayo, garlic, sriracha, lime and cilantro.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Serves 2 Crunchy And Spicy Green Potato Salad Savor the end of snap pea season with this spicy green salad that also adds potatoes, Persian cucumbers, cilantro leaves and serrano chiles — strip the seeds from the chiles for a milder flavor.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
There’s a Manhattan on the pricey side at $40 using Wolves Whiskey, with sweet vermouth, bitters and orange; a seasonal $20 spicy strawberry margarita with El Tesoro Blanco Tequila, shiso, lime and serrano pepper, as well as beer starting at $8 and nonalcoholic options at $14 and $18.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 June 2024
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“Serrano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serrano. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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