Malecon Wall
Havana, Cuba |
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The building of the Malecon was started in 1901 and parts were gradually added until 1923. Locals use the Malecon a place for a quick swim, somewhere to fish, somewhere to party, and some still bring offers to the ancient gods. Kids play on the rocks between the wall and the ocean. Lovers use it as a romantic meeting place to sit, look out across the blue, watch the ships and the sunset, and relax.
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Featured Dishes |
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Mojito
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Yucca Fries w/Cilantro Mayonnaise
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Plantain Wrapped Crab Cakes w/Avocado Aioli
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Macitas de Cerdo w/ Plantains, Black Beans
& Rice
(Cuban Pork)
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Islas Flotantes Dessert
(Cuban Floating Islands)
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Upcoming Events |
Order Your Thanksgiving Side Dishes With Us!
You can bring your own "pyrex or plates" and we will put
your favorite Thanksgiving side dish in that. |
Event Details
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Date: Tuesday
November 10 & 24
Time: 7-9pm
Please be here a few minutes early. We will start right at 7:00pm.
We will provide you with recipes of all the featured dishes.
Frana La Bodeguita
"The Little World Market"
22764 Westheimer Pkwy
@ Peek
The Villagio Center
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Frana La Bodeguita Newsletter |
Greetings!
First of all we had a successful October with our cooking class "A taste of Spain". We are now bringing a little bit of Cuba to Frana La Bodeguita. |
The Origin of Cuban Food
As the first and last Spanish colony in the Caribbean, Cuban food still has strong ties to Spanish influences. During the colonial era Havana was an important trading port and Spanish immigrants passed through the city before moving on to other towns and islands. Many of the immigrants were from southern Spain; hence many Cuban dishes have their roots in Andalucía.
Cuban food relies a great deal on roots and tubers, such as malanga, potatoes, boniatos, and yucca. Other starchy food includes plantains, bananas, and rice. Some dishes you might recognize are Moros y Cristianos (black beans and rice), lechón asado (slow roasted pork), and pollo en salsa (chicken in sauce). Also, a tortilla in Cuba is a simple egg omelet and is not even similar to a Mexican tortilla. Cubans love pizza, too. Some favorite toppings include ham, chorizo, and onion
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CUBA... THE COUNTRY OF DELICIOUS FOOD!
 Cuban cuisine has gone through a dramatic metamorphosis in recent years. Once considered to be peasant food due to its humble beginnings with the island's poorer tenants, the style is now considered one of the hottest food trends; restaurants from Miami to Los Angeles are serving to packed houses nightly. However, the heart of Cuban cooking is neither about the lack nor abundance of sophistication, it is about the gathering of family, friends, and neighbors coming together over a common love of food and drink. |
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A Taste of Cuba
Cooking Class & 5 Course Cuban Dinner: $75.00
Cooking Class, 5 Course Cuban Dinner & Cuban Kit: $99.00
Sorry.... The Cigars are not part of the Cuban Gift. We are putting a kit together for those who want to purchase the items you may need to make this delicious dinner. We will have it posted very soon. You can purchase the kit at the class at the discounted price.
The dinner table and cooking demonstration will be done inside Frana La Bodeguita, The Little World Market.
You will experience a Cooking Class like no other.
We want to keep the dinner/class small and intimate. We have space for 15 friends to join us for a fun evening.
RSVP Early!
Ph. 713-624-0649
Limited seating.
Advance payment required for reservation. |
Sincerely,
Frana La Bodeguita |
The Classroom

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