The owners of Cuba Cuba are apparently so proud of their café and bar they named it twice. Not far from our state capital, the lively ambiance, colorful setting and authentic cuisine reflect the ...

Just 100 miles off the Florida coast yet a world away, Cuba is a land of history and mystery, all of which is revealed in its incomparable cuisine. More mild than wild, Cuban cuisine relies on spices ...

For many Cuban families in Louisiana, Christmas means gathering for a traditional lechon, a pig roast that serves as the ...

In Cuban culture, coffee isn’t just a jolt of caffeine to kickstart your morning. Drinking coffee and eating Cuban baked goods is a social activity, bringing people together both after meals and ...

The most important thing I ever learned from my Abuela is that food is powerful. The right dish can lighten hard times or celebrate the biggest victories. I love my Abuela's cooking and because my mom ...

When Ariel and Chiqui Ortigosa discovered there were no Cuban restaurants in the northwest suburbs, they decided to open one, Congri Cuban Restaurant in Grayslake, in 2013. “The name of the restaurant ...

ASK AN AMERICAN tourist planning a trip to Havana what he or she hopes to eat while there and most will mention an American creation: the so-called Cuban sandwich. Authentic Cuban cuisine is almost ...

Cuban food is more than the Cuban sandwich. In fact, that sandwich didn’t even come from Cuba; it premiered circa 1890 in the Tampa neighborhood of Ybor City thanks to cigar factory workers.

Abercrombie & Kent has scheduled two fall departures for its latest Cuba tour. According to A&K, the eight-day Cuba: People to People tour, part of the tour operator's Connections line, facilitates ...

Visiting Cuba is always an emotional journey for poet Richard Blanco. “There are all these layers of complications,” says President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Poet, who grew up in Miami as the son of ...

It’s bad enough you can’t travel to Cuba. Now you can’t even enjoy the cuisine. Not here, at least. Cuban Flavor, an authentic Cuban restaurant owned by brothers Sergio and Pedro Aguilar, is closing ...

There is more to authentic Cuban cuisine than just the iconic sandwich bearing the name. 1928 Cuban Bistro in Jacksonville showcases traditional Cuban family recipes ranging from snacks to entrees and ...