Palate and passport under threat

Hi Everyone, You know I like pepper right? Really hot pepper! Over the years I have written to you many times about my obsession with the fiery beauty in all forms – sauced, pickled, dried, boiled and flaked. From this you might have been able to discern that I do not shy away from sinus-clearing-teary eyes-can’t breathe, blisteringly hot pepper sauce. While that is true, I have to confess that all of that well-earned reputation came under serious threat on a recent visit to Guyana. To put it bluntly,