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#1 May-05-17 10:51AM

hookup
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Havana Cafe

Had lunch there today

https://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/Zy3xpxLYy1Mqvrxua4EKAw/ls.jpg

Best Cuban fast food in DC

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#2 May-05-17 10:54AM

Ernie
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Re: Havana Cafe

hookup wrote:

Best Cuban fast food in DC

Ha! That's not saying much, very little Cuban food in DC anymore...

But if that is the one at International Square, they do a good job.


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#3 May-05-17 2:49PM

captmikestarrett
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Re: Havana Cafe

Dc does not have many authentic Cuban food places. However if you ever spend some time in Richmond VA I suggest this place for breakfast.
http://www.kubakuba.info/welcome

Ate there many times...

Capt Mike


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#4 May-05-17 2:52PM

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Re: Havana Cafe

Two in MD that are good:

Sabor de Cuba in Frederick

Cuba de Ayer in Burtonsville

All of this talk reminds me that I need to make some Ropa Vieja soon....with Frijoles Negros and Platanos Maduro.


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#5 May-05-17 5:37PM

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Re: Havana Cafe

we made platanos tonight! And some fajitas... it is cinco de mayo after all.

What's your ropa vieja recipe?

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#6 May-05-17 6:05PM

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http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj320/Kiko13PB/Newest%20Kiko/Stuff/RopaVieja_zpshxzjchrc.jpg

Also called Shredded Seef.

In order as above:

2 lbs flank or brisket
1/3 c EVO
1 onion
2 cloves garlic (I like 1-2 more)
1 green pepper

1 sm can tomato sauce
1 tsp salt (I don't use salt)
1-2 laurel (bay) leaves
1/2 c dry sherry or white wine
1 sm can pimentos

Cut meat into 1" wide strips and brown in a little EVO. Add water and cook for an hour so that you can easily separate (shred) meat after it cools. It' like pulled pork.

Cut onion into rounds, dice green pepper and saute in EVO. Add garlic after a few minutes.

Throw everything else into the pot (covered and cook for 30 minutes, stirring once in a while.

When done, put the pimiento (red peepr) strips on top to make it look nice.

I like to put in fridge and eat it the next day after warming it back up.

Serve w/ rice and platanos if desired. Can also be used as sub meat (hot) with Lettuce and tomato.

You really can't screw this up. The name "Ropa Vieja" means "old clothes". They used to take all of the left over week's meat (Cubans like meat) and throw it into a pot to cook it down.


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#7 May-07-17 6:06PM

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Re: Havana Cafe

Thanks Ernie! Now I am going to make some!!!

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#8 May-07-17 6:21PM

drxfish
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Re: Havana Cafe

Thanks for the recipe!


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#9 May-08-17 4:42AM

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Re: Havana Cafe

By the way, I do like to add a little of the "juice" that the meat was cooked in. Just cook the concoction another 20 minutes or so.


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#10 May-08-17 5:21AM

firemunkee
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Re: Havana Cafe

Yo that is a legit recipe!

There's a place in Sterling in the new shopping center, Colada Shop. They have cubanos, epanadas, Cuban coffee drinks, island cocktails and a few other small bites. Happy hour is $1.50 empanadas. Not a full blown restaurant but I'll take what I can get this far west of the city!


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#11 May-08-17 2:04PM

Thai
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Re: Havana Cafe

I'll be enjoying some ropa on the beach in Miami later this week smile

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#12 May-08-17 2:07PM

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Re: Havana Cafe

Thai wrote:

I'll be enjoying some ropa on the beach in Miami later this week smile

Enriquetta's in North Miami is a neat place but so are all of the other ones. There are a few Cubans down there to keep them in check!


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#13 May-20-17 4:47PM

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Re: Havana Cafe

My wife reminded me how easy this is to make....

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj320/Kiko13PB/Newest%20Kiko/Stuff/RopaVieja_zpsvvtf6hl6.jpg

Man, it was good and plenty for the rest of the week!!

I suggest cooking the meat for 90 minutes. Add a few small chunks of green pepper and a couple of bay leaves. And use at least a 1/4 cup of remaining broth along with the sherry and tomato sauce.


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#14 May-27-17 2:40PM

AbuMasgouf
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Re: Havana Cafe

Oh man that looks Delish! Not sure I should be looking at this while I'm fasting! LOL


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#15 Jul-03-17 8:36PM

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Re: Havana Cafe

Finally got to try Ropa Vieja! It was awesome! Had it at a friend's house, halal and all smile


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#16 Jul-04-17 3:38AM

Ernie
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Re: Havana Cafe

Rice and black beans as well? Plantains?


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#17 Jul-04-17 4:57AM

firemunkee
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Re: Havana Cafe

AbuMasgouf wrote:

Finally got to try Ropa Vieja! It was awesome! Had it at a friend's house, halal and all smile

Pictures please big_smile

Last edited by firemunkee (Jul-04-17 5:09AM)


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