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Image: Cubano Last Updated: March 2023 Overview: There are now multiple Colada Shops around the region. What they have in common is a sunny disposition, some pretty good food, and drinks made for fun. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The core of the menu is sandwiches, snacks and bowls. The new location south of […]
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Image: Vaca Frita, Arroz Congri, Tostones. Last Updated: September 2024 Overview: [NOTE: They closed in summer 2024] Mi Cuba punches above its weight, serving classic Cuban dishes that are hearty and heart-warming. Come for the Cubano sandwich, stay for the plates of lechon asado or beef. The level of care is underlined in the sides […]
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Image: Antonio Gattorno, ¿Quiere más café, Don Ignacio? (1936). For our weekly art post we turn to Cuba. Antonio Gattorno was of the generation before Che and Fidel, who came of age as part of a group of leftist intellectuals called El Grupo Minorista. Gattorno connection to his homeland was strong but fraught. During an […]
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Image: In case you forget to tell your friends where you went. UPDATE: Little Havana closed. It is now Anafre, also by Alfredo Solis. First Visit: June 2019 Little Havana recently had a near-death experience. Chef/Owner Alfredo Solis was ready to throw in the towel on the concept, and he went so far as to […]
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