My wife and I usually go to this mom and pop Argentinian restaurant in the Upper East Side, called Libertador, for many of our date nights whenever we are craving some tasty Hispanic food. It’s extremely convenient because it’s about two blocks away from where we live, so it’s perfect for our nights out after […]
My wife and I usually go to this mom and pop Argentinian restaurant in the Upper East Side for date night whenever we are craving some tasty Hispanic food. One of our favorite items on their menu are the empanadas which they have a variety of. Our absolute favorite is a black bean and queso […]
Empanadas de carne take me back to Hialeah where Abuela Nena would make them in her kitchen. I don’t know why, but I specifically have this memory of her making them while watching TV in her kitchen. They used to have this TV/radio combination in the kitchen with an antenna you would have to use to get […]
What’s for dessert? Guayaba y Queso Crema! Guayaba y Queso Crema (guava and cream cheese) is THE dessert in any Cuban household. I would always spend my time after school at Abeula Nena and Abuelo Kiko’s house while growing up and my parents would typically eat there when they would pick us up after work. No matter what was for dinner, the one constant thing they would always eat is guayaba y queso crema. […]
