Hallucinatory Chili Growing on the Upper West Side

Remember that episode of The Simpsons where Homer eats a “Guatemalan Insanity Pepper,” a chili so spicy that he hallucinates, sending him into a surreal world?  Gothamist reminded us of this episode when discussing Jeff Blaine’s current project: growing the world’s hottest chili in his Upper West Side apartment’s backyard.  The Daily News spoke to [...]