of Little Havana this afternoon and I am stuffed! And no, I've never been to Little Havana before, can you believe that? I know, why? I don't know, just haven't done much in the Miami area but we sure did enjoy this tour. It was really well done with lots of food information mixed with cultural/area information. We ate at 5 different locations and I can now say that my Cuban sandwiches are better. (smile) John agrees also! Ha! But we look forward to going back and I will absolutely go back and eat at the 1st restaurant we stopped at which was the first Cuban Restaurant in Little Havana. We had a really great beef empanada and tostone cup with ground chicken saffrito filling there as well as the best Cuban coffee I had anywhere. And then the Cuban sandwich at the 2nd, then a phylo guava pastry at a sweet little bakery. On to a fruiteria for sugar cane juice and finally home made ice cream where we tasted 3. Guava, cheesecake and I can't think of the 3rd. I'm stuffed! Mixed in was lots of other things, domino park (you have to be at least 55 years old to play) Memorial Blvd. (Bay of Pigs) etc. Very interesting and a nice group from all around the states as well as Germany and England. There were 3 young men (late 20's or early 30's) one from the states, one from England and one from Jamaica that all had come to Miami on vacation and ended staying at the same hostel and decided to take the tour. I thought that was really cool.
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Gosh we had fun today! John and I went on a culinary walking tour
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florisandy
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I'm glad you enjoyed your eat-your-way-through-Little Havana! That's something
I'd like to do. I've never been to Miami, but when I do, I would so love to go on the tour that you did!
I'd like to do. I've never been to Miami, but when I do, I would so love to go on the tour that you did!
Sure, I have to start by saying that John had a Cuban Sanwich because
he worked so long down in Miami and asked me to make one. Since I had never had one I searched on line for a recipe. I found the basic components and just made what I thought seemed right. John loved it so I thought I must have gotten it right. So yesterday I was really looking forward to having the "real" thing. While mine isn't exactly the same I think the end result of mine is better. First my pork is better. I'll post how I make mine and it is honestly great! I slice the pork really thin, pile it on, but it is sliced really, really thin. I think it makes a difference. The ham they used was a boiled ham but it just wasn't a great boiled ham. I use something like a Black Forrest ham or a smoked ham. But it is sliced really, really thin and piled on. And then of course dill pickle slices and Swiss cheese and the Cuban bread. And now I knew that was all the parts of the sandwich but it just seemed like it needed some moisture so, being me, I mixed up a little mayo with finely diced chipotle and a little adobo sauce and put a thin schmear on each slice of the bread. Their sandwich just seemed to dry. So I guess we noticed the taste of the garlic roasted pork, the better quality ham, moisture and just maybe the extra bit of mayo/chipotle flavoring makes a tastier sandwich to us. So I guess it's just a matter of adding different touch to a classic and make to your own taste? I'm OK with that I guess.
http://www.eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=115277
he worked so long down in Miami and asked me to make one. Since I had never had one I searched on line for a recipe. I found the basic components and just made what I thought seemed right. John loved it so I thought I must have gotten it right. So yesterday I was really looking forward to having the "real" thing. While mine isn't exactly the same I think the end result of mine is better. First my pork is better. I'll post how I make mine and it is honestly great! I slice the pork really thin, pile it on, but it is sliced really, really thin. I think it makes a difference. The ham they used was a boiled ham but it just wasn't a great boiled ham. I use something like a Black Forrest ham or a smoked ham. But it is sliced really, really thin and piled on. And then of course dill pickle slices and Swiss cheese and the Cuban bread. And now I knew that was all the parts of the sandwich but it just seemed like it needed some moisture so, being me, I mixed up a little mayo with finely diced chipotle and a little adobo sauce and put a thin schmear on each slice of the bread. Their sandwich just seemed to dry. So I guess we noticed the taste of the garlic roasted pork, the better quality ham, moisture and just maybe the extra bit of mayo/chipotle flavoring makes a tastier sandwich to us. So I guess it's just a matter of adding different touch to a classic and make to your own taste? I'm OK with that I guess.
http://www.eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=115277
Yes, I know you would really enjoy it. You should plan a little
getaway and do it. I'll post this link for the tour group that we used and I was completely happy with them. Grace was our guide and she did a great job. They have several tours and we probably will do at least the South Beach tour. Like I said, when it comes to the Miami area I am clueless and I think it would really be a great way to begin to experience what they have.
http://www.miamiculinarytours.com/
getaway and do it. I'll post this link for the tour group that we used and I was completely happy with them. Grace was our guide and she did a great job. They have several tours and we probably will do at least the South Beach tour. Like I said, when it comes to the Miami area I am clueless and I think it would really be a great way to begin to experience what they have.
http://www.miamiculinarytours.com/
florisandy
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Thanks orchid. I've bookmarked the site.
That's exactly why we are doing these little things now. We want
to have some fun here and there. Hey, why don't you make a long weekend trip and to do Cuban tour? You'd enjoy it. Another one that we are going to do soon is go to the bar on Ft. Lauderdale beach that has the mermaid show that you can watch through the glass while having a drink. It's pretty famous and we still have not ever gone. I think it's time.
to have some fun here and there. Hey, why don't you make a long weekend trip and to do Cuban tour? You'd enjoy it. Another one that we are going to do soon is go to the bar on Ft. Lauderdale beach that has the mermaid show that you can watch through the glass while having a drink. It's pretty famous and we still have not ever gone. I think it's time.
We've never done Weeki-Wachee and always wanted to take a hot air balloon ride in ABQ
when we lived there, but were too poor for that. So when we went back to visit 2 years ago, a morning sunrise ride was TOPS on my list of things to do. Unfortunately, Larry has had several back surgeries since then and the companies dissuade you from riding in that situation (you could experience a rough landing).
So...alas, no hot air ride. I could have gone without L, but that just seemed cruel.
Motto: Don't wait...by the time you have the money to do it, you may not be able to do it.
when we lived there, but were too poor for that. So when we went back to visit 2 years ago, a morning sunrise ride was TOPS on my list of things to do. Unfortunately, Larry has had several back surgeries since then and the companies dissuade you from riding in that situation (you could experience a rough landing).
So...alas, no hot air ride. I could have gone without L, but that just seemed cruel.
Motto: Don't wait...by the time you have the money to do it, you may not be able to do it.