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Art Cuba showcases the new generation of artists working in Cuba today. In a country where you can be jailed for expressing an opinion, it's amazing to see the freedom and vitality expressed in these works of art. This book features more than 60 Cuban artists and 100 full-color plates. A very beautiful book... (more)
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| Havana – The Photography of Hans Engels
See what the Cuba of today looks like after suffering more than four decades of Communism. This book captures the beautiful architecture of Havana – a city of both sad and breathtaking beauty.
If you haven't been to Havana in many years, or even if you've never been there, this book is a must have. See Havana before the Canadian and European developers get a hold of it... (more)
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Three Guys From Miami, the Next Generation?
Three generations of Musibay men: Raúl, Onel, and Gabriel dressed in their Sunday best for the recent wedding of Pedro Castillo (Jorge's brother).
Copa Cubana (a cup of Cuba) is a true family-owned enterprise. We find that that's a big part of doing Cuban food right – adding the secret ingredient that brings Cuban cuisine to its highest level. (That "secret ingredient" is a true love of Cuban food and the family pride that makes you always want to do your best!) Copa Cubana is located in Naperville, a suburb of Chicago.
The restaurant is very impressive with a lot of brick and stucco and the interior is nicely decorated with some beautiful paintings and pictures of Cuba. They have some wonderful appetizers including empanadas stuffed with lobster that are so flaky you'll wish you had room to eat several. Copa Cubana's signature dish is the ropa vieja. They do everything right in this entree: tender meat, flavorful sauce, and just the right combination of spices... (more)
New Jersey's Hard Grove Restaurant
Dominic Santana is one wild, and crazy Cuban! This is a guy who really knows how to party! His restaurant/club, the Hardgrove Cafe, is one swinging spot. Santana has a great love for both Cuban music and American rock and roll. He and his wife Mercedes and chef Rafael Valdespino have re-created the feeling of a big Cuban party. All that's missing is a pig roasting in the corner!
The Hardgrove isn't just a great place to enjoy Cuban food. It's a great party atmosphere that makes a night out more of an event. The place is wildly decorated with metallic palm trees and a six-foot Statue of Liberty. Happy hour is big here and the place is noisy with conversation and laughter. NOT the place to go for one of those quite romantic dinners with that certain someone, but the perfect spot to enjoy the atmosphere of an authentic Cuban party... (more)
Where to Find the Best Tamales
Walk into any small store or restaurant in Miami and you're going to find a real treat – tamales. Good Cuban tamales are made with freshly ground corn and the meat (pieces of ham or pork) is mixed into the dough. They are a great appetizer or side dish and three make a very filling meal all by themselves.
You can hardly go anywhere in Miami without seeing tamales on the menu. They can be purchased very cheaply, so much so that most families in Miami don't make their own because it's so much easier to buy them! Where to find the best tamales? The Latin American Market still makes the best tamales in South Florida... (more)
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This Month's Featured Artist: Celia Cruz
After more than 40 years of performing, the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz continues to delight audiences around the globe. This prolific artist has recorded more than 70 albums including 20 gold albums. With her trademark cries of "azucar," Cruz is a living legend who took home the 2000 Latin Grammy award for Best Salsa Performance.
"Music is what gave me the courage to fight and get out of poverty and touch the universe," Celia says. "The only important thing is music..."
Great Time to do Churrasco on the Grill
In Argentina, where this style of cooking developed, churrasco actually refers to many types of meats prepared on the grill. But here in Miami, churrasco specifically refers to a cut of beef prepared in the Argentine style. You'll see it on the menu of many restaurants.
The churrasco is a long flat cut of skirt steak. It's typically marinated to make it tender and full of flavor. The Argentine version uses a mildly flavored marinade or sometimes no marinade at all. We like to "Cubanize" the dish by marinating the meat overnight in our own homemade mojo marinade.
This is one of the dishes we prepared for FoodTV's Keith Famie when he came to Miami recently. Watch for our appearance on Keith Famie's Adventures 10:30 p.m. EDT on June 17, 2002... (more)
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