In a back room we saw where Andres used to grow his weed (not sure if he was joking). Now he grows herbs under lights. Andres came to America as an Asylum seeker from Venezuela. He was beaten up, almost killed, on camera by Chavez’ troops. He escaped and fled to the United States.
“It’s very very hard to get asylum here. Out of sixty people waiting on the day I was there, only myself and one other got through. The others, from all over the world, were sent back. But I just showed them the TV footage and immediately they said yes. “
“But isn’t Chavez one of the good guys? He’s transformed Venezuela” I asked.
“I don’t know. I just know what happened to me. I am left wing. So in principal I agree with him but the reality is something else. He and his family are now very rich and so is everybody around him” said Andres shrugging.
The Curious Cat
February 2, 2011 at 3:20 pmAnother very interesting post as usual…I'm running out of compliments for you and I must sound so gushy sometimes.
I like this guy's house…ah how other people live…I crave a more arty lifestyle…Just need to get out there and make it happen I guess…
Love the sound of some of this food too – yum! xxx
theundergroundrestaurant
February 2, 2011 at 3:26 pmCC: ALWAYS appreciate your comments, thanks so much for taking the time.
This guy is a great cook.
x
Helen
February 3, 2011 at 8:16 pmNot found anywhere that sells meyer lemons but you can grow the trees with some success apparently if you have just the right spot. i did have a meyer lemon tree once with some lemons on it but the damn thing died before they got big enough to eat.
Susie
February 4, 2011 at 11:22 amThat story by the guy you sat next to was so sweet!
If you're still in NY, go to http://www.hangawirestaurant.com/ – a sublime vegetarian korean restaurant – I loved it!
theundergroundrestaurant
February 4, 2011 at 11:34 amCute eh?
I'm a sucker for romance of any kind…
Unfortunately I had to return…loved New York though.
theundergroundrestaurant
February 4, 2011 at 11:35 amThanks Helen, where do I buy a Meyer lemon tree? Would LOVE a lemon tree! x
Helen
February 5, 2011 at 4:40 pmI bought mine online. I can't remember where from now as it was a couple of years ago – I think it was EBay. Just did a search and there's some on there. Maybe a green house would be a good place?
laundryetc
February 6, 2011 at 5:14 pmMy US canning chums mention Meyer lemons all the time and I'm very jealous, never having experienced them. I did lots of research last year to find out about them but lemons sold lose here never seem to be named varieties. They are either waxed or unwaxed and occasionally big, knobbly and more interesting looking from independent stores. I did find a few trees for sale from specialist nurseries though.
Dan
February 2, 2012 at 8:38 pmMeyer lemons are incredible…they're a corss between lemons & mandarin oranges, so they're less bitter than regular lemons and with a slight orange-y taste to them. I lived in the SF Bay Area for many years and they were plentiful…I ate & made many wonderful things with them (an ice cream bombe & a salted puree as a pizza topping were two of my favourites). Alas, they're nowhere to be found in the English countryside & I really miss them. I've done some searching on googling & have come across sites selling the plants, but nowhere selling the fruit.
theundergroundrestaurant
February 2, 2012 at 8:44 pmI noticed that Anna culinary anthropologist has a Meyer lemon tree in her house….