Polinesio (Havana)
M: I wake completely enchanted and ready for another adventure. Despite the absence of my preferred American conveniences (unfettered access to tap water, vegetables), Cuba is gorgeous. Caribbean air is […]
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El Chanchullero
E: In one of the rare moments that we were online, Michelle annotated El Chanchullero on our map. Her handwriting, neat printed caps, smeared on the slick surface of the paper. From […]
La Bodeguita del Medio
M: The men ask the table next to us about Hemmingway’s mojito spot and invite us along. Porque no? We join them, exiting Floridita like a jolly crew of newfound […]
Floridita
M: We cue for churros as two girls from Ontario speak to us in English. “Where are you from?” they ask. “New York.” “You got here with your American passports?” […]
Frente
M: “Hi,” two very tall men emerge from a building that looks bustling, modern. “You were on our plane.” Some casual chit chat lets us know their trip is the same […]
Cubata & Havana Special at Europa Cafe
M: Our AirBnb host greets us, “Español?” “No,” Lizzie says. The woman turns to me, “Español?” “No,” I say. She groans. “Un poquito, per mi Español es muy mal,” I […]
Rucola
Ivy hangs in the windows, filtering the light from the chilly winter sky. Stepping into the restaurant on a Friday greets me with a fully sat interior. It is small […]
