The food is now so deeply rooted in Cuban culture, that the term "aplatanado" (basically "plantainized") is used when a foreigner becomes enmeshed with the local culture and customs.

In Cuban culture, food is at the center of many celebrations and everyday life. If you're heading to Cuba or to a Cuban restaurant, here's my rundown on what you should try. 1.

Christina Milian is embracing her Cuban culture! In a nod to National Hispanic Heritage Month — which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 — the New Jersey-born actress and singer, 41, talked about ...

In Tampa, the Cuban bread, called pan de agua, that’s so identified with the sandwich has been baked by La Segunda in Ybor since 1915, and the sandwich, called a “mixto,” appeared on a menu ...

A focus on family and Cuban culture As restaurant spaces turned over, it gave Llarena the opportunity to lease the space Havana Cafe is in now. Llarena began looking for a restaurant space in ...

Oregano, a standard herb used in many Cuban dishes has all but disappeared. Lemons and limes– same story. “The regular disappearance of certain foods out of nowhere, people don’t have an explanation ...

Regardless, “the Cuban sandwich eating competition is another way that we can help celebrate all the great things that make Tampa unique and special.” Paul Guzzo is a former culture reporter ...

Owner of La Cubana Food Truck, Yasser Del Valle Hernandez, takes orders from regulars who are mostly cuban truck drivers on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 in Houston.

A local restaurant celebrated Cuban culture in Louisville while getting school supplies into the hands of students.Sweet Havana hosted its first "Carnavales de Sweet Havana" on Sunday.

Food is a really big passion when it comes to the Cuban culture, I think. And we spend a lot of time in the kitchen — and that's where you are really able to have conversations about life." ...