Archive for the ‘Cuban’ Category

The Map

I’ve been promising this for a long time – so here’s the first draft. This is by no means a comprehensive listing of places to eat on Buford Highway, but…

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La Chiquita Mic

Tamale de pollo en hojas platano

Admit it – you’re glad I go into these places. Even though I’m not quite sure why I do it, I’m glad I…

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Cafe Versailles

You know, I’ve been holding back my opinions on the blog a bit lately, because sometimes, being a “food guy” (again, do not EVER call me a “foodie”) gets…

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El Palacio de los Jugos

A recent weekend in Miami resulted in a whirlwind tour of Cuban food, in restaurants, fruterias and home cooked. As I’d never had a “true” Cuban sandwich – only…

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Degustar in Pictures

Escabeche de Pescado

From the pictures, you’d be excused for thinking this was a Peruvian festival. This just happened to be my first time trying food from Machu Picchu…

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Crazy Cuban – D’oh!

Ruh-roh, Shaggy – that ain’t what I ordered! (yes, I’ve mixed two cartoon idioms in one post…)

I’ve learned that the rule of thumb in ordering a Cuban…

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Pan American Bakery

You’ve got to love a good pun – especially one that works all the angles: “Pan American Bakery”. Get it? It’s a Colombian bakery (South American), but it’s in…

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Mussels with Garlic & Mirin

HX and I stopped by Super H Mart in Duluth after spending the day at Malaysia Fest (only 2 blocks off Buford Highway). A run through the seafood department…

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Buford Highway Farmer’s Market

For some reason lot of people still seem to have hang ups about the ethnic markets along Buford Highway. Regardless, BFM is still one of my favorites. The sheer…

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Mi Pilon Cocina Criolla

So I’m leaving my accountant’s office, looking for a quick lunch and making a mental note to cancel my dinner at Mi Pilon Cocina Criolla with the BHG on…

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