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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Cuba
Feeling Groggy
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1-15-2003
Although it may seem surprising to anyone sipping a frozen Kiwi daiquiri, rum cocktails actually date back to 1740.
Article Excerpts:
...MATUSALEM PLATINO ($17) In pre-revolutionary
Cuba
, immortalized by macho novelist and de facto...
...bestselling rum. The brand was founded in
Cuba
in 1872 by Spanish brothers Eduardo and Benjamin...
...their rum. After the revolution, the Camps left
Cuba
and settled in the Dominican Republic, where...
The Write Stuff
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3-1-2009
Journalist Cathy Booth Thomas opens up about some of her favorite interviews (or maybe it’s just that there are some she will never forget).
Article Excerpts:
...sometimes about Maylen, whom I met in Havana,
Cuba
, during the country’s...
...fat cats in government had nothing to eat. As
Cuba
was under rationing, it wasn’t...
...shoes? I spent a year or two shuttling between
Cuba
and Haiti. It was depressing -- and made me...
Grass Skirt Alert
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8-1-2001
If you can't get to a tropical destination this summer, try sipping one of these rum-injected drinks sure to transport you to the South Seas.
Article Excerpts:
...down distiller Ernesto Ugona, who made rums in
Cuba
in the ''50s and ''60s. Ernesto guided the...
...this new brand, named for José Martí, a hero of
Cuba
''s battle for freedom from Spanish rule. (During...
...lived in New York for 15 years, but returned to
Cuba
and was killed in the battle of Dos Rios, in...
Global Spins
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7-15-2002
Put donw the book and listen to the music!
Article Excerpts:
...just for you. Recent releases include Congo to
Cuba
, a musical journey from Africa to Cuba, and...
...to Cuba , a musical journey from Africa to
Cuba
, and World Lounge, which you might throw on...
Trouble In Paradise
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7-1-2001
You think a place is perfect. Key West, for example. Tropical, laid-back. Then you learn of the attacking chickens. The tiny island of Key West off the southern tip of Florida has long been regarded as a tropical Shangri-La, a palm-sha...
Article Excerpts:
...The Perfect Storm. I figured I was on my way to
Cuba
. “Hey,” I called, looking back at...
...go sea kayaking anyway and end up floating to
Cuba
. So be careful if you’re going to Key...
Aerial Action
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10-15-2009
Miami raises a racket over one of the fastest sports in the world: badminton.
Article Excerpts:
...physique. They hail from, among other places,
Cuba
, Peru, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Philippines,...
...Rico’s badminton team, traveling to Spain,
Cuba
, Peru, and Guatemala for tournaments. When he...
Restaurants
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2-15-2001
SECOND HELPINGS DISH IT AGAIN, SAM. CHECK OUT THIS TRIO OF HOT NEWCOMERS FROM PAST HITMAKERS
Philadelphia: ALMA DE CUBA
, 1623 Walnut St.; (215) 988-1799 Hip restaurateur Stephen Starr, of Pod, Tangerine, and Budd...
Article Excerpts:
...Buddakan fame, opens his latest eatery, Alma de
Cuba
, early next month. Starr’s partner in...
Who Knew?
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4-15-2006
Ian Lendler’s
Alcoholica Esoterica
(Penguin, $14) is brimming over with info on all things alcohol. We found the following rum facts fascinating. — J.S. ›› Before it was called rum, from
rumbullion
, a British slang term for ‘...
Article Excerpts:
...were created by Americans who went to
Cuba
in 1898 with Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough...
Music
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3-15-2001
COOL CATS LIONEL RICHIE RENAISSANCE (ISLAND/DEF JAM)
Two years after his last studio record and what seems like forever since his last major hit, this silky-voiced R & B singer lives up to the name of his latest CD. A salsa ...
Article Excerpts:
...Deeply rooted in the music of Brazil, Colombia,
Cuba
, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, this is hardly World...
Hotel
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11-15-2001
NIFTY NEW CLIFT Schrager and Starck give San Francisco a treat.
Hip hotelier Ian Schrager has brought a Starck change to San Francisco’s historic
Clift Hotel
. He and celebrated designer Philippe Starck have teamed up to r...
Article Excerpts:
...does the food, which is highlighted by Asia de
Cuba
, an alluring Asian-Latin fusion restaurant on...
Dining Out
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3-1-2002
Road warriors know what it is to make the best of a meal alone in a new town, a new restaurant. Thanks to the spread of the communal table at restaurants across the U.S., the dining experience has gotten a whole lot less solitary. It’s no surprise t...
Article Excerpts:
...a more extensive menu. At each of the Asia de
Cuba
restaurants in NEW YORK (Morgans Hotel,...
Wayne’s World
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4-15-2004
Funnyman Wayne Bradys Orlando playground.
Article Excerpts:
... an atmosphere that makes you feel like you''re in
Cuba
or Miami. I recommend the chicken and the...
Welcome To The Bahamas
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1-15-2004
Whenever he can, Rick Fox trades his Lakers jersey for sunglasses, a T-shirt, and a heaping helping of his island home.
Article Excerpts:
...goes, littering the ocean between Florida and
Cuba
. "We claim anything that sticks out of the...
A Visual Feast
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8-1-2004
Why does one restaurant thrive while its neighbor sinks faster than an iffy soufflé? In this highly competitive restaurant climate, it’s not only what’s on the plate, but what’s on the walls, floor, and ceiling that makes the difference.
Article Excerpts:
... room. Take the 30-foot communal table at Asia de
Cuba
in New York or the cross-shaped one at its L.A.
Among The Stars, Below The Earth
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11-1-2006
Like many travelers, when Martin Dugard thought of Puerto Rico, he thought only of rum, a world-famous fort, and maybe West Side Story. A trip to the Arecibo Observatory and the Rio Camuy Caverns changed everything.
Article Excerpts:
...fourth-largest island in the Caribbean, after
Cuba
, Hispaniola, and Jamaica. First settled by an...
A Queen Of The Queen Of The Heartland
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1-1-2007
Before Felicity Huffman was a star on screens big (this Springs Georgia Rule) and small (Desperate Housewives), she was a hardworking, couch-surfing, snow-shoveling Chicago actress. she's more than happy to take us back there.
Article Excerpts:
...habanero ("hot chile pepper, orange, native to
Cuba
") in the roasted suckling pig to the béarnaise...
The Bizarre World of Andrew Zimmern
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10-15-2009
From a voodoo ceremony to dancing in a burlesque show to drag racing in an RV -- this is the truly strange and exciting life of Andrew Zimmern. And we haven’t even mentioned the goat’s brain yet.
Article Excerpts:
...friendly for Zimmern, as he found out after the
Cuba
episode of Bizarre World aired in early...
Road Warrior (2)007: Miles Are Forever
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1-15-2008
Thousands tried out for the role of Road Warrior, but only five stars emerged to engage in a savvy battle of wits and determination. In true Hollywood fashion, the fi nal outcome was in doubt until the end.
Article Excerpts:
... Iran , Vietnam , Paraguay , and
Cuba
, to mention just a few.
If...
Turning Japanese
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1-15-2002
This splashy new trio looks East.MIAMI BEACH: SUSHISAMBA Dromo, 600 Lincoln Rd., (305) 673-5337New Yorks Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian hybrid SUSHISAMBA spins off a SoBe sib with SUSHISAMBA Dromo. Named for the Rio de Janeiro stadium where Carnival co...
Article Excerpts:
...restaurateur Stephen Starr of Pod and Alma de
Cuba
fame. Grab one of 15 seats at the box-shaped...