Miami way

Ok, I'm sitting here in my hotel room knocking out a couple of OLD MILWAUKEE kind of 16 ounce cans. Just to chill out and relax before I hit the hay. Don't ask me what I'm doing in MIA, tis not important at all, but here I am. Third time this week, a couple of days at a time, took some time off to take care of some business, but not to be confused that I am not mixing business with a little bit of pleasure. The pleasure part of it minoot, but significant. Tried the Cuban empanadas, which were great. Tried Cuban sandwich, which was ok, tried Cuban breakfast, all great and especially the coffee. Seems nobody here speaks English, however, I speak both lingos, and prefer to speak English, so imagine that? The Royal Palm trees are pretty magnificent, the weather is great. The drivers can all go to hell as far as I'm concerned. They really drive bad here and real rude, its so very unamerican to be frank. But the Latin persuation is pretty cool here, and adds to the mystique of the city. You take the good with the bad. Everything is here. Starbucks, Walgreens, Home Depot, Publix, Chevron, POLLO TROPICAL. I like the fact that you can get empanadas, just like being in the Central, South America. Miami. WOuldn't want to live here, but its cool to get down here, have a nice smooth cigar, drink some good coffee, maybe even play a game of dominos in little Havana. Its your call. I'm gone.

You sound like a spy

Do you know what YUCA is? It's like a potatoe family kind of food, it can be steamed or fried or boiled. Really delicious. They like to put GARLIC on them in Miami. I suppose they must do the same down in Cuba. Should you ever go to a latin american restaurant, or anywhere in central america, you should check it out sometime. They also go good with hot sauce.

There is an Argentinian restuarant here, does that count?

I don't think Argentina is noted for their YUCA. It's more of a tropical type food. Or maybe rather eaten more in those places. For Argentinean food, stick with the PARILLA, meats on the grill, such as blood sausage, steaks, and their baked empanadas. You want fried plantain, yuca, yame, rice, to go with your beef or chicken, or fish, places like Central America, Colombia, on down through Brazil. Chile and Argentina, Peru are a bit different in food.

29 palms, I agree with you 100%! I grew up in Miami and we go back there often since we still have a home there (we live in PHX now), yes Miami is a crazy town--thanks to the cultural melting pot there, I guess I shouldn't talk, since I was born in Cuba too!!--nonetheless it's a great city, lots to do but also lots to avoid! Anytime you want some Miami intel, let me know, we know all the little places that tourists never see, and we also know where to go and where NOT to go!

Thanks for that offer for tips on Miami. I don't really plan to go there anytime soon. But who knows? Mabye in the future, I'll keep it in mind.