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Cuba In Miami

¡A comer y beber! A New Generation of Food and Drink

By Mary Ogle
| February 27, 2018

Second- and third-generation Cuban Americans are finding new ways to express their identity through food and drink, respecting tradition but putting a fresh spin on it.

Amelia’s 1931

Third-generation restaurateur Eileen Andrade of Kendall’s popular Finka Table & Tap named this new Cuban diner after her grandmother. Located

Breadman Miami Bakery

Baking started as a hobby for Cuban-Americans Andy Herrera, 38, and his wife, Jessica, 34 [1]. They started baking breads

Dos Croquetas

In his efforts to up the South Florida croqueta game, Alec Fernandez and his aunt, chef Vicky Carballo, came up

Ella’s Oyster Bar

A Little Havana clam bake – why not? Ella’s features a raw bar plus ceviche, including occasional delicacies like wild

Exquisito Fine Chocolates

Carolina Quijano’s bean-to-bar chocolates and bonbons, available online and via wholesale clients, including Azucar Ice Cream, Edge, Steak and Bar,

Guayaba y Chocolate

Artisan chocolate served up with a heavy side of culture, this kiosk in the Futurama gallery building sells handmade small-batch

Tinta y Cafe

Since moving from their Brickell location, this tiny cafe and ventanita hasn’t lost its comfortable, Bohemian living-room vibe, encouraging conversation

Union Beer Store

Founded by former owners of the Miami Brew Bus, David and Cici Rodriguez, this friendly bar has video games, WWF

Velvet Crème Doughnuts

Originally opened in 1947 before there was a Little Havana and expanded over the decades, the beloved family business closed

White Rose Coffee

What makes this café different from other ventanitas on SW 8th St.? Per’la coffee, minimalist black-and-white decor, and vegan pastelitos

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