Dear Liza,
Amy and I went out for lunch the other day, and since we were both feeling adventurous, we went to Cubo de Cuba. I have walked past it since we moved to our house six years ago, and it always smells delicious. Turns out, it is!
This place is colorful, friendly, and very funky. The walls are a bright yellow and have been drawn and written on by hundreds of folks. Tiny cartoons and bits of poetry elbow each other for room all over the place.
Delightful portraits make you feel like you are visiting a happy cantina on a backstreet somewhere in Havana.
It is also very informal. The menu is on the wall by the order window, and there is a wooden pig you can sit on while you make up your mind. The fellows behind the counter are helpful and charming. The cooks are also the waitstaff and bring your food out when it is ready.
And, of course, it is delicious. On such a rainy, chilly day, it was delightful to slurp up some black beans and rice with fried plantains with mango and avocado on the side. There are spicy options, but I opted for non-spicy this time. There was chicken and pork, but I went vegan. And it was all wonderful.
We chatted about upcoming trips (Spain and Italy for her, Netherlands and Denmark for me) , family and remodeling headaches, and cleaned our plates! When it was time for dessert we split a flan.
It was the perfect sweet mouthful.
When we were full and warm, we hugged and parted ways. It is amazing to me that I have such dear friends in my 'new' city, places to explore, and new adventures to be had.
Love,
Grandma Judy
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