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4 Favorite Restaurants for Cuban Cuisine in Austin

October 24, 2016 by Ashley Alkek Leave a Comment

Cuban Sandwich Cafe Sign Austin

We live in an exciting time. For one thing, Austinites can now jump on a flight to Havana, Cuba any time of the year. What better way to prepare your taste buds than to try authentic dishes from the best Cuban restaurants here in Austin?

For a moment, imagine yourself on this beautiful island, located between the Caribbean Sea, Mexican Gulf and Atlantic Ocean. 1950’s-era cars are rolling past the rows of pastel-colored houses and salsa music can be heard from every corner. No, I haven’t been, but this is what my imagination creates when I think of the essence of Cuba. Until that adventure happens, we’re all lucky enough to have “day trip” options when it comes to Cuban cuisine in Austin! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: Cuban

Habana Celebrates 15 Years of Cuban Cuisine in Austin

June 22, 2016 by Jessica Pino Leave a Comment

Cuban Sandwich at Habana in Austin TX

Habana’s classic Cuban sandwich with fried yucca and tostones

Thanks to recent policy changes, traveling to Cuba has become a whole lot easier. But Austinites don’t have to travel far to experience the culture and cuisine of the region. Just head down South Congress Avenue and you’ll come across Habana–a hidden gem among tall oak trees where the cultural highlights of Cuba come alive.

The sights and smells will transport you to another world. So do yourself a favor and experience a slice of everyday Cuban life right here in Austin. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: Cuban, soco, south austin

When it Comes to Cigars in Austin, Bobalu Cigar Co. Is the Top Choice

January 28, 2013 by Eric Highland 4 Comments

Bobalu Cigar Co in Austin handrolls their own line

Hand-rolled in Austin by master cigar rollers

“And a woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.” -Rudyard Kipling, The Betrothed 

Historically, Christopher Columbus is credited with introducing tobacco smoking to Europe. It is recorded in the annals of history that two of his crewmen, Rodrigo de Jerez and Luis de Torres, encountered tobacco for the first time on the island of Hispaniola.

As for the word cigar itself, it comes from the Yucatec Mayan word for smoking, sikar, which became the word cigarro in Spanish. It wasn’t long before many conquistadors, noblemen and royalty made cigars a part of their daily life. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: Cuban

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