Just 100 miles off the Florida coast yet a world away, Cuba is a land of history and mystery, all of which is revealed in its incomparable cuisine. More mild than wild, Cuban cuisine relies on spices ...

A Tampa treasure! The "Mixto," as it was known in the beginning, was created in the 1890s for the cigar workers as they walked to and from work. The sandwiches underwent changes as immigrants from ...

To make mojo sauce, using a mortar and pestle or garlic press, crush garlic and place in a small bowl. Add 2 teaspoons salt, pepper and oregano. Stir in juice and olive oil. Set aside. (Makes 1 cup.) ...

BJ Hernandez has spent 26 years explaining why there are no chips and salsa on her tables at Havana Cafe. "Cubans don't eat them," the longtime restaurateur said. Hernandez and her late husband, ...