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| To our mind, there is only one La Bodeguita del Medio in Miami. Never mind that an enterprising Californian has evidently bought the exclusive rights to the name in the United States. (Forcing the renaming of this restaurant to La Bodeguita de Martinez!) We're not talking legalities here, we're talking about a family business.
The provenance of the original restaurant, La Bodeguita del Medio in Havana is not in dispute. The original in Havana was created by Ángel Martínez and soon became a favorite haunt of Ernest Hemingway. And although most people think of the original as primarily a bar, it was the quality of the food they served that made its reputation. However, after the "revolution" La Bodeguita -- like so many other businesses that were built with the sweat and tears of good Cuban families -- was taken over by the Castro government. The Communists literally gutted the restaurant and turned it into another failed socialist experiment. It wasn't until someone realized the value of this tourist attraction that the restaurant was restored, although it was never the same. The third generation of the Martinez family opened the Original La Bodeguita Del Medio in Miami. Although the name has changed, this is where you will find the heart and soul of the original. All the rest are very poor imitations! La Bodeguita de Martinez is tucked away in the back corner of a little shopping center on 29th and SW 8th Street (Calle Ocho). It's a small restaurant with a small menu, but the food is great and the atmosphere can't be duplicated... |
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Author Matt Lawrence had flown over 30 rescue missions while volunteering as "Director for Special Projects" with the Florida based, Freedom Flight International. Obsessed with what he saw as a grave injustice, Lawrence quit a fifteen year career to focus solely on saving lives. He also wrote a novel, "Dying To Get Here: A Story of Coming To America." The book tells the story of Paco Robaina, one of those left behind after the Freedom Flights of the 1960s. Paco dreams of bringing his family to freedom in the United States... |
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| The recent Hurricane Charley was not kind to Bauta in Havana Province. High winds took their toll on the town, including the destruction of this very old water tower. Raúl and Jorge grew up in Cayo la Rosa not far from Bauta. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| "Come meet the Three Guys from Miami, Miami's own Cuban cooking ambassadors. Known for their down-to-earth presentations, which they have made famous with appearances on the Food Network, the Three Guys from Miami will prepare recipes from their new Miami Cuban cookbook, 'Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban' and share their Cuban cooking secrets with you in an entertaining cooking lesson." | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Three Guys from Miami will be conducting a FREE cooking demonstration and book signing event at Burdines-Macy's Dadeland Kids & Home Store.
Burdines will be hosting the event in conjunction with Books & Books of Miami. We will prepare a dish or two (with plenty of free samples!) and then sign copies of our new Miami Cuban cookbook, "Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban," for everyone who wishes to purc We also will be signing books during the monthly Viernes Cultural (Cultural Friday) in Little Havana on October 29, 2004. Look for us at the Little Havana to Go store beginning at 8:00 PM.
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