Cuban Sandwich at La Segunda Central Bakery
The best sandwiches start with great bread. Bread that is traditionally made, and freshly baked. The best Cuban Sandwiches are no different, and naturally the bakery that makes the most...
Cuban Sandwich at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa
The Cuban Sandwich is a minor source of contention in Florida. There are arguments over where to find the best Cuban sandwich in Miami or Tampa, and debates over the...
Peanut Punch and Sea Moss Punch History
Many people familiar with Caribbean cocktails often assume that “punch” as a libation refers exclusively to a modern take on the historic citrus based punches made by the plantocracy and served from...
Bison Burger from the Oldest Bar in Denver; My Brother’s Bar
In the book Fast Food Nation, author Eric Schlosser used Colorado Springs as a focal point, referencing the city often and returning to it in many chapters. He said that...
Chicago Hot Dog Culture & History
There is no sandwich more strongly associated with American culture than the hot dog. Hot dogs are synonymous with uniquely American cultural elements like fast food, baseball games, and state...
Coffee Varieties Across the Caribbean
Coffee Beans are seeds from plants in the coffea genus. There are several species within this genus, but the most well-known and commercially important are coffea arabica which is generally...
Cuban Sandwiches and Coffee Culture at Versailles Restaurant
Coffee culture in the United States is heavily influenced by the rise of Starbucks, and other west coast coffee houses like Peet’s Coffee and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf...
Cocktails and Cuban Sandwiches at Ball & Chain in Little Havana
As the largest city in one of the fastest growing states, Miami is home to constantly evolving neighborhoods, and countless new tourist attractions. Some of this can be seen in...
Coquito and Kremas: Christmas Coconut Punches
All across the Caribbean, creamy alcoholic beverages are an important part of Christmas celebrations. The most widespread of these is Ponche Creme, a drink made with rum, eggs, and condensed milk that is...