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October 2008
Miami's smallest museum offers unique memories of Cuba
Coral Way Antiques is home to the Museo Histórico Cubano, a quaint collection of license plates, casino memorabilia, old coins, military uniforms, matchbook covers -- anything and everything representative of daily life in Cuba. There are Cuban beer and soft drink bottles that the owner cleverly rescued from the shallow waters of Key West harbor.

Remembering that many people who rode the ferry between Key West and Havana had a habit of dropping their empties over the side as the ferry pulled in, he hired a diver to search the sea bottom. The result is a huge assortment of decorative glass bottles now on display.

Jamón Ibérico
Jamón ibérico may just be the ultimate ham. The ham, more properly called a
jamón ibérico de bellota, (there are other types of ibérico ham, but this is the best) is made from the ibérico pig. The pigs are allowed to range free and, several weeks before slaughter, the pigs roam the nearby oak forests where they gorge themselves on fallen acorns. This diet and a dry curing process that the locals have used for generations produce this gold standard of hams.

It’s almost hard to describe the experience. The ham is rich with fat, much of which is monounsaturated and therefore healthy, like olive oil. Sliced paper thin, it is only moderately chewy and the fat dissolves on the tongue like butter. No matter how you slice it, it’s all about the flavor. Salty yet not overly “hammy” like most American hams, the ibérico has a subtle nutty taste.

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Coral Way Antiques, where you can buy Cuban coins, antiques, and memorabilia, is also home to a Cuban museum unlike any other.

To enter the store, ring the bell by pushing the discreet button located next to the front door.

Museo Histórico Cubano

Admission/Fees: Free will offering in a jug by the door.

Open: Daily except Sunday, but actual hours vary so call ahead.

Address:
3131 SW 22nd Street
Miami, FL 33145 <MAP IT>
305-567-3131
Agustín Gaínza is a Cuban-American artist who works in several mediums: painting, drawing, printmaking, and ceramics. Gaínza’s body of work includes many sublime still life paintings and landscapes.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:

Agustin Gainza

Agustín Gaínza Arts

Gallery Hours: Monday through Saturday noon to 7:00 p.m.

Address:
1652 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33135
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305-644-5855

www.agustingainza.com

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Help Save "Taste of America" with Mark DeCarlo

In June of 2005, Travel Channel’s “Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo” presented a segment on Cuban tamales featuring the Three Guys from Miami. Unfortunately, the show was recently cancelled by Cox Communications which oversees the Travel Channel. There is currently a national fan-based letter writing campaign to bring the show back on the air.

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