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With the Super Bowl in Miami this year, the Three Guys From Miami have been busy answering questions from reporters all over the United States. It seems like everyone wants to do something Cuban for their Super Bowl parties this year, and who better to ask than Three Guys who love Cuban parties?

In just one week we have had articles in five major newspapers including papers in Salt Lake City and Charleston -- places where people are not very familiar with Cuban cuisine! So the Super Bowl has been a great opportunity to spread the word about Cuban culture and food.

The highlight of the week is a spot on the National Public Radio program, "All Things Considered." The show will be broadcast during Super Bowl weekend.

A few cities on the list include:

Miami: WLRN-FM 91.3 Miami Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Minneapolis: KNOW-FM 91.1 St. Paul Saturday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Des Moines: WOI-AM 640 Ames Saturday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Salt Lake City: KCPW-FM 88.3 Salt Lake City Saturday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Los Angeles: KPCC-FM 89.3 Pasadena Saturday, 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM

San Francisco: KALW-FM 91.7 San Francisco Saturday, 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Hilo, Hawaii: KANO-FM 91.1 Hilo Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

If you miss the live broadcast, you can also listen online (NPR website).

Saturday, February 3

Jorge Castillo and Glenn Lindgren can be heard on a segment of “All Things Considered” on Saturday, February 3.

Listen in as we talk about picadillo -- our suggestion for anyone who wants to add a little Cuban “soul food” to their Super Bowl party.

Air times vary depending on your city. Check for air times in your city by following this link.

Debbie Elliott, the host of NPR's Weekend All Things Considered.

Visitors to Calle Ocho are often drawn to the park by the click-clack noise of the tiles -- called "fichas" in Spanish -- and the sounds of heavy Cuban Spanish arguing and laughing.

There must be a hundred different ways to play dominoes. However, the Cuban Game is unique and if you master these rules you can feel comfortable playing the game on Calle Ocho or even in Havana -- after the tyrant passes!

The game of dominoes is the national game of Cuba. For many, the game is a daily social event that combines competition with camaraderie. You frequently see people playing games in parks and other public areas.

In the United States this tradition is kept alive at Maximo Gomez Domino Park on Calle Ocho in Miami, where many of "Los Veteranos" -- older Cuban gentlemen, many smoking cigars and wearing the traditional guayabera shirt, keep several tables in a constant state of activity.

Jorge hangs out with his age group at Domino Park in Miami.

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In all of Cuba, Double Nine (55-piece dominoes) is the most widely played version of dominoes, except for Santiago de Cuba where they traditionally play Double Six (28-piece dominoes).

From the All Things Considered website:

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Feb. 3 · The Super Bowl is in Miami this weekend -- so why not whip up Cuban food for the game? The culinary team "Three Guys from Miami" suggest picadillo to beef up your football party.