Havana

A Frank Portrayal of Human Trafficking in Una Noche

Enildo Rasua

El Chivito d'Oro's Skirt Steak, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

Later this year, we'll pen our Best of NYC issue, our annual love letter to what's great in this town. When that paper hits the streets, you'll find our picks for the very best this city has to offer when it comes to dozens of cuisines, restaurants, dishes, and drinks. Until then, you can get a tast ... More >>

Empellón Taqueria's Skirt Steak Tacos, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

Later this year, we'll pen our Best of NYC issue, our annual love letter to what's great in this town. When that paper hits the streets, you'll find our picks for the very best this city has to offer when it comes to dozens of cuisines, restaurants, dishes, and drinks. Until then, you can get a tast ... More >>

La Newyorkina's Pineapple Jalapeño Paleta, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

Later this year, we'll pen our Best of NYC issue, our annual love letter to what's great in this town. When that paper hits the streets, you'll find our picks for the very best this city has to offer when it comes to dozens of cuisines, restaurants, dishes, and drinks. Until then, you can get a tast ... More >>

Falansai's Clay Pot Catfish, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

Later this year, we'll pen our Best of New York issue, our annual love letter to what's great in this town. When that paper hits the streets, you'll find our picks for the very best this city has to offer when it comes to dozens of cuisines, restaurants, dishes and drinks. Until then, you can get a ... More >>

Coppelia's Havana Salad, One of Our 100 Favorite Dishes

Later this year, we'll pen our Best of New York issue, our annual love letter to what's great in this town. When that paper hits the streets, you'll find our picks for the very best this city has to offer when it comes to dozens of cuisines, restaurants, dishes and drinks. Until then, you can get a ... More >>

Los Carpinteros Moonwalk through the Crack-up

A communist party

Social Eatz Closed in Midtown; 'Ino Shutters in West Village

Angelo Sosa's Social Eatz closed on March 1 in Midtown East. Ryan Sutton tweeted a letter he found posted on the restaurant door yesterday morning that announced its shutter. Sosa Restaurant Group will debut a new restaurant concept in the same location over the next few weeks. Sosa posted on Social ... More >>

How to Make a Super Rum Punch from Havana Central

There's no way around it: It's just. Too. Damn. Cold. Sure, you could slurp down soup with the masses, but we'd rather take a trip someone warm, even if it's only in our minds. This week, we're drinking the super rum punch at Havana Central, an energetically kitschy homage that's more reminiscent ... More >>

How To Make Apple Strudel From The Russian Tea Room

[See More Recipes: Grouper Santiagero From Havana Central | San Felipe Tacos From Rosa Mexicano | Chocolate-Rosewater Creme Brulee From the Baking Bean] Rosh Hashanah is coming up on Sunday and to celebrate, we have a Jewish holiday dessert from Chef Marc Taxiera off the Russian Tea Room's holiday ... More >>

Boozy Empanadas From Havana Central

[See More Booze News: Daily Alcohol Consumption Linked to Breast Cancer | Shape of Wine Glass May Affect Taste of Wine] Taking a shot with its new dessert concept, Havana Central is putting an adult spin on its signature dish: the empanada. Yes, these are alcoholic empanadas. Selections include t ... More >>

$1 Empanada Cart at Havana Central

[See More Events: Cooking Channel's Summer Eats Pop-Up | Food Vendors Announced for Catalpa Music Festival] Cheap pizza, hamburgers, ice cream... what's next? Empandas, apparently. Havana Central will be bringing out a $1 empanda cart from July 18 to August 31 outside the restaurants' storefronts. ... More >>

Summer Barbecue Tips with a Latin Twist from Chef Stanley Licairac

Okay, so the weather really hasn't been in our favor lately. But once it does hit the 90s and we're out again in our flip-flops battling the inevitable East Coast humidity -- it'll be time to hit the grill. Here are some summer barbecue tips (with a Latin edge) from the chef who provided us the reci ... More >>

Recipe: Mango Glazed Salmon from Havana Central

Havana Central's executive chef Stanley Licairac shares with us his recipe for mango glazed salmon. The restaurant features Cuban-inspired fare and has three locations throughout the city. Here's the recipe.

Summer Guide: The Ballet Nacional of Cuba Steps Into BAM

Will any of the dancers make a permanent leap? Plus, summer dance picks.

NYC Pianist Arturo O'Farrill Finds Himself In Cuba, and Brings His Father Home

Chico O'Farrill never made it back. His music did.

This Week in the Voice: Arturo O'Farrill's Journey for His Father

​This week in the Voice, Larry Blumenfeld chronicles Grammy-winning pianist Arturo O'Farrill's trip to Havana to, in his words, "complete a musical, spiritual, and cultural journey for my father." His father, Chico O'Farrill, was revered in the Jazz world, a "stone genius, on the level of Duke ... More >>

LIFE, SHOT-BY-SHOT

A picture says a thousand words

What to Drink at El Cobre: The Club President

Each week in The Daily Shot, we have ourselves a drink that we think you should try, too. Chantal MartineauHavana Club​​​​The drink: Club President The bar: El Cobre, 95 Avenue A, East Village, 212-614-6818 The price: $14 The ingredients: Banks Five Island rum, spice, Cocchi American ... More >>

Chuchito Valdes

Osmany Paredes Quartet

AT LAST

Where Buena Vista Social Club began

Gary Lucas

Juan-Carlos Formell & Johnny's Dream Club

What to Eat While Drinking and Ogling at Cienfuegos

​At Cienfuegos, the new rum emporia in the East Village, the food is somewhat less impressive than the cocktails and the atmosphere. What a room! It's a turquoise-and-pink fantasia of Sinatra-era Havana crossed with Alice in Wonderland. The servers are dressed up in colorful aprons like 50s ho ... More >>

Free Will Astrology: December 2 through 8, 2009

Juan-Carlos Formell & Johnny's Dream Club

A Colorful Look Back at Pre-Castro Cuba

Mobsters do the mambo

Extended Cubano Voting!

Contest: "These So-Called Cubanos"

Casa Havana Owner Says Havana Chelsea was Nasty

Havana Chelsea Owner: Casa Havana is a Fake!

Havana Chelsea's Replacement Coming Soon

Treasure Islands

The Brooklyn Museum hosts a broad exhibit of contemporary Caribbean art

'East of Havana'

Speak, Memory

An artist contemplates Cuba's mid-century utopian hopes

'Suite Habana'

Dirty South

Talking with Arnaldo Correa, godfather of Cuban Noir

A Pre-Castro Place Where the Mojitos Are the Spirit of Choice

The Cubano: An Ode to Pernil

Rumba, Interrupted

The Bush administration breaks up the long-running dance between American and Cuban musicians.

Afro-Cuban Jam

Descargas past and present discharge, unload, set it off

NY Mirror

South American splendor: A Latin bar heats up midtown

Verse Into Video

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Cuba Libre

Art and Contradiction at the Havana Bienal

Nights in Havana

Cuba Libretto

Not Only Built 4 Cuban Bronx

La Revolución embraces Hip-Hop—with Fidel’s blessing