HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Socialist Cuba, birthplace of salsa and other rhythms that have conquered the world, is now capitulating to the invasion of South Korean pop music. Thirteen thousand kilometers separate the Asian country from the communist-ruled island, as do a different language and different cultural traditions. But thanks to the rousing beats and […]
What is cooking at Raices Cubanas in Penfield? A look at the menu of Raices Cubanas, an after-hours Cuban dinner menu at the Busy Bean Cafe. Life and business partners Melissa Sharrow and Carlos Tase opened two successful cafes together, but had always dreamed of opening a restaurant showcasing the cuisine of Cuba, where Tase […]
It’s Sunday in New York and William Hart is particularly upset. He has arrived in Central Park, walked through Strawberry Fields and hasn’t stopped until he sits down on a bench overlooking the lake, near the Bow Bridge. He has taken out his basket of rum and beer and started selling his wares. “That one […]
