We've fielded several calls from Indiana – a place where people are not very familiar with Cuban cuisine! So the Super Bowl has been a great opportunity to spread the word about Cuban culture and food.
"All Things Considered"
Jorge Castillo and Glenn Lindgren taped a segment for “All Things Considered” the last time the Super Bowl was in Miami in 2007. Listen in as we talk about picadillo – our suggestion for anyone who wants to add a little Cuban “soul food” to their Super Bowl party.
Listen to our original broadcast here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7131708
The link also takes you to a page with our picadillo recipe.
Super Bowl!
Everyone Wants to Cook Cuban this Year for a Great Miami-themed Super Bowl Party!
Three Guys From Miami on National Public Radio
1. South Beach
You can't come to Miami without enjoying the beach. We realize that the beaches are probably Miami's number one attraction. Miami Beach, and in particular South Beach, offers a unique combination of swimming, sunbathing, entertainment, dining, exercise, and people watching. Come during the day for swimming and sunbathing. Come at night for restaurants, clubs, and more people watching...
2. Venetian Pool
Summers in Miami can be very, very hot! In July and August especially, the beaches are packed. Everybody enjoys the beach in summer. But the water is so warm – like bath water! You just don't feel refreshed. There is a great place to cool off in Miami, there's a great pool where the water is served well chilled. We're not talking about some boring hotel pool. No this one was created from a huge rock quarry and is fed by a natural spring. Got your interest yet? Read on...
3. Lincoln Road Mall
Want to combine great shopping with your beach experience? We rarely make a trip to South Beach without stopping at this unique mall. Not the big box you're thinking of, but a beautiful tree-lined street about 10 blocks long with numerous outdoor cafés, boutiques and art galleries. It's full of the art deco architecture that has made Miami famous...
4. Coral Gables
Coming to Miami but you don't want to spend all of your time at the beach? Get away from all of the hustle and bustle of South Beach in Coral Gables. This urban oasis features beautiful tree-lined streets, historic homes, an historic hotel, and three golf courses in the middle of a large metropolis. After the craziness of Bird Road, you'll be amazed at this peaceful neighborhood...
5. Viscaya
There are many great mansions in Miami: Gloria Estefan, the Bee Gees, Rosie O'Donnell, Julio Iglesias, and Madonna – just to name a few – have beautiful ocean side estates. There are several tour boats that can take you past these beautiful homes. However, there aren't any tours that let you go inside them. So you can only imagine what's happening inside. However, there is a place where you can tour the inside of a great Miami mansion...
6. Little Havana
The best way to see Little Havana? Why not start with breakfast or lunch in one of many excellent restaurants? Then you can walk and drive around and visit nearby places – Domino Park, the art galleries, souvenir stores, or a cigar factory. Over the years Calle Ocho has seen an influx of other Latin cultures. Visit this quaint street for a truly pan-Latin experience!
7. Fairchild Tropical Gardens and 8. Fruit and Spice Park
They say that everyone has a green thumb in Miami. Stick just about anything in the ground and in a week or two you have a giant leafy green thing growing in the backyard. Miami has a wide variety of tropical and semi-tropical plants. If you don't know a Mangifera indica (mango) from a Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree), why not visit a place where they have people who can set you straight? In no time, you too can be a tropical plant expert.
9. Homestead, Florida City, and The Redland District
The far southern end of Krome Avenue passes through a part of Dade County known as the Redland District. Here you'll find several interesting sites worth a visit, from a tropical fruit winery, to a historic village, to an orchid ranch. Once you get to Homestead and nearby Florida City, you'll discover Mexican restaurants and a huge Mexican flea market.
10. Bird Road Art District
If you ask most people in Miami to take you to the Bird Road Art District, about nine in ten will just give you a puzzled look, shrug their shoulders, and walk on. The area, both formerly and currently home to many warehouses, started attracting artists and later galleries in the 1980s. By 2000, the concentration of artistic pursuits led to the area's official designation by Dade County.
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