Little Havana offers a taste of multicultural Miami where Cuban immigrants have heavily influenced the culture – food, music, art and above all, cigars.
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- Me, Bonnie and one of Little Havana’s many feathered ambassadors.
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- Don Pedro Bello sits outside the family cigar shop, as he’s done for years, giving the occasional nod. The Bellos started in Cuba in 1896.
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- Cigar leaves are grown in Latin America from Cuban seed, and rolled here by experts. Three different types of tobacco leaves are needed for a cigar — the wrapper, filler and the binder.
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- Cuban sandwiches were invented in Florida by Cuban immigrants. A tidy “worker” sandwich of ham, cheese, roast pork and pickles meant to hold in one hand.
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- You’re welcome to play at Domino Park, a tradition in Little Havana for 35 years… but only if you’re 55 or older.
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- Local ice cream favorite? “Burn in hell, Fidel!”
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- Translation: Anger is the enemy of intelligence. Better go easy on the strong and sweet Cuban coffee.
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- Anyone ready for a MOJITO?!
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- Mojito Mamas!
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- A love note to Sinatra, who was a frequent visitor to Little Havana.
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- Lively music from the Ball & Chain plays all day and well into the night.
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- Did I mention it was HOT and HUMID in Miami?
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