spanish empire that it was possible for the united states to pluck it. i don't think anybody becomes a romantic about it probably until the painters arrive. >> starting a long-running tradition of artistic pilgrimages to catch the spiritual groove, every kind of utopian dreamer, eccentric, new ager, they all came here in search of whatever. mmm, chiles. >> that's level three. all right. we will be careful. >> new mexican chiles come in two varieties -- red or green. >> that's the state question in new mexico, red or green. >> ordinarily, i like green. it's like yankees or mets. you've got to pick one. this green, however, is not ordinary green. >> my face is burning off. this ain't normal. oh, god. this hurts. >> i'm going to join you. >> def-con one, two, three.