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A couple of months ago, I had a nice conversation with a local restaurant owner. He's in his 70s, and mostly runs the place himself, doing the waiting and the c
by beat 8y ago
A couple of months ago, I had a nice conversation with a local restaurant owner. He's in his 70s, and mostly runs the place himself, doing the waiting and the cooking. His wife died a few years back, his kids are grown, and what else is he going to do? Watch tv? Move back to Trinidad? (He's lived in Minneapolis since the 1960s) Nah. He likes to cook, he has loyal customers due to his flatly amazing food, and he feels useful. It keeps him going. I'm sure if he "retired", he'd be dead not long after.
- nootropicdesign 8y agoI'm pretty sure I know exactly who you are talking about (Harry). Amazing food.
- mastax 8y agoMinneapolis? Can you share the restaurant? Anything that leaves that big of an impression is worth visiting.
- beat 8y agoHarry Singh's Caribbean. If you like spicy, and like Indian food (Trinidad food is basically Indian food), it's a must-try. He's the Picasso of chili peppers. Do not order "as hot as you can make it", because you'll just annoy him and he might have to call an ambulance. I recommend getting the roti with whatever filling you like - he makes all his roti by hand, refusing to use a machine, because it makes a real difference. Jerk chicken and curried vegetables are standouts, but it's all amazing. If in doubt about heat levels, order milder than you expect and ask for hot sauce. He makes his own from Trinidad scorpion peppers...