Sra of When My Soup Came Alive is in town and we got to hang out with each other.  Lots of fun.

For lunch, we stopped at Cuban restaurant, Havana Central at The West End.  There are three locations for this restaurant — Times Square, Union Square and The West End (on the Upper West Side).  We went to the one on the West Side and chose  appetizer samplers.  However, the restaurant serves a wide range of foods on its menu and on certain days there’s free live Latin music.  Too bad we missed the live music.  Next time.  Right, Sra?

Havana Central at The West End

2911 Broadway (between 113th & 114th Street)

212-662-8830

www.havanacentral.com

Corn-on-the-cob (rubbed in cheese and Cuban spices) and a shrimp empanada

Tostones con Salsa Chimichurri sauce (Fried green plantains with Chimichurri sauce) and Chorizo (Smoked Latin sausage).

Maduros and Chicharrones (Fried sweet plantain and chicken pieces)

For dessert, we shared Flan, a caramel custard.  I’ve been planning on making flan for a very long time.

I have a very nice recipe from Simply Recipes.  One of these days, I’ll find some time to make it.  One of these days.

14 Responses to “Lunch Cuban Style”

1. 

   kat

   on July 28th, 2009 at 2:31 am

   sounded like a delicious meet-up!

2. 

   sra

   on July 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am

   Your pix are great, Paz! I loved the corn appetizer. Mine aren’t so good at all. And yes, music and much more next time.

3. 

   terry Rafferty

   on July 28th, 2009 at 11:26 am

   I’ve never gotten to try Cuban food, but it looks delicious (helped by your wonderful photos!). Flan is a favorite though, and something I’ve never made either. Might have to get it on the schedule finally!

4. 

   The Duo Dishes

   on July 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm

   NY and Miami are lucky to have such good Cuban food. We’ve got a couple of spots, but nothing like that. Tostones!

5. 

   Tracy

   on July 29th, 2009 at 9:19 am

   So glad you had a chance to meet your friend…always fun to meet a blog friend for real! ) And such great food…mmm…I’m hungry now…LOL! I like Cuban food…haven’t had any for ages & ages…Happy Day, Paz ((HUGS))

6. 

   Simona

   on July 29th, 2009 at 11:07 am

   I have never had Cuban food: your lunch looks very nice, and also fun.

7. 

   Olga

   on July 29th, 2009 at 7:33 pm

   LOVE Cuban food and sweet fried plantains. Look like you had a great time!

8. 

   Sophie

   on July 30th, 2009 at 7:52 am

   I adore Cuban food & the fried plantains with the green sauce mlook so appetizing!!

   MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,…

9. 

   Cynthia Nelson

   on July 30th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

   I love to hear when bloggers meet up The entire meals sounds delicious.

10. 

    LynnH

    on July 31st, 2009 at 12:51 am

    Oh, I love black beans as much as you like cilantro. It’s unfair that just as I discovered plantains, I got allergic to both bananas and plantains. Sigh.

    But I’d be in heaven with black beans, rice, and flan. Oh, how lovely.

11. 

    Paz

    on August 2nd, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by!

    Paz

12. 

    Jackie at PhamFatale.com

    on August 10th, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    Paz, crème caramel is probably my favorite dessert. I love the layer of soft caramel at the bottom. I recently made one flavored with coffee and cardamom. It was to die for! http://www.phamfatale.com/id_290/title_Coffee-and-Cardamom-Flavored-Creme-Caramel/

13. 

    Lori Lynn

    on August 11th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Sounds like a great time!
    Que sabroso!
    LL

14. 

    valentina

    on August 31st, 2009 at 6:48 am

    I loved this meal.so delicious