This was De Rodriguez Cuba at its old location in the Astor Hotel.
I heard they moved to Hilton Bentley on Ocean Drive. Poolside and beachfront location. Ooohhh.
Chips and dip
I sipped on a Cojito while waiting for my first ever Nuevo Latino meal.
My cocktail had coconut rum, lime, mint and fresh coconut. Light and refreshing.
Snapper & Conch
Estiradito snapper, diced conch, sour orange, red pepper, grape tomato, crispy onions and garlic
Pan con Bistec
Short rib skewers, crunchy garlic, onions, toasted bread crumbs
(Not So) Crispy Skin Cuban Pork :(
Confit and flash roasted, Cuban mojo, pickled sweet peppers
Of course, I had to order this most interesting canned dish I saw at almost every table
The waiter opened the can slowly in front of me...
… And ta-da! My Rabo en Lata!
Boneless oxtail, tomatoes, capers, olives, spicy red wine sauce, roasted cauliflower puree
While the presentation was fun, the food was just okay.
What I enjoyed most was my Cuban dessert.
It came complete with packaging
Smoky Chocolate Cigar
Pistachio, chocolate cake enrobed with semi sweet chocolate mousse served with matchbox candy.
I love anything chocolate and inhaled the whole thing in seconds.
Guess what I saw on the way back to the hotel...
A man in Guayaberas and panama hat rolling the real deal
I picked a vanilla-flavored one and took 3 puffs to complete the Miami experience ;)
De Rodriguez Cuba: 101 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, USA 33139. Tel +1 (305) 672-6624
