#where are the bocaditos.

[sexgoats]

I joke very often about having a painfully hispanic wedding so I can give any potential white in-laws culture shock but. Tonight it's me. This wedding is so white they sang along to and then applauded a Taylor Swift song. Girl Help What The Fuck

[estfenrirswood]

Catalina approached the table, her attention drawn to the neatly arranged notebooks and tablet. She offered a warm smile, her demeanor calm and welcoming. "Of course, I can help with that," she said, jotting down his order. "Corn empanadas and beef tartare, got it."

She noticed his struggle with the word and glanced at where he was pointing. "Ah, bocaditos," she pronounced smoothly, her Spanish accent clear and crisp. "They are small, flavorful appetizers, kind of like Spanish tapas. We have a variety of them, including croquettes, mini sandwiches, and stuffed peppers."

Over the table top was sprawled a few notebooks with small and neat handwriting, some of the documents were clearly handwritten and others were printed with some notes written in the margins and a tablet with folded cover and attached keyboard beside it all, in which Oh Chung Ae typed on with the slim of his pale fingers.

Some large rounded glasses slid low down the bridge of his nose, not prescription, they were only for show and he pushed them up gently at the bridge as his attention was diverted to the woman who now approached, "Can I get the corn empanadas and the..." he shifted the tablet slightly to the side so he could glance over at the menu which he had laid open on the table as well, now scanning the list and pointing at, "the beef tartare, please?"

"And what are.. boca...boca..." his tongue having difficulty pronouncing the foreign word, his natural language was Korean and English was already difficult so add in the element of another language had his tongue suddenly doing awkward flips in his mouth, so he pointed to this word as well since he was unable to pronounce it. Bocaditos.

[discovercreate]

You Have to See This Miami Chef's Igloo-Shaped House — Bite-Sized Guide: Miami

Who: Eileen Andrade, chef & owner of Finka Table & Tap Where: Miami, Florida

For Eileen Andrade, the chef and owner of Finka Table & Tap, cooking is in her DNA. Her grandparents, Raul and Amelia Garcia, who immigrated from Cuba in 1977, are the founders of Islas Canarias Restaurant, known for keeping the Magic City in supply of real-deal croquetas.

Eileen cut her teeth at her family's restaurant and bakery, making traditional empanadas, bocaditos, and pastelitos, while also studying traditional Peruvian cuisine and technique from the executive chef. By 2011, she was ready to step out on her own, opening the food truck CubanCube with her brother Jonathan; and a few years later, it was time to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Drawing heavily on her Cuban heritage, Finka Table & Tap puts a twist on traditional Latin food by incorporating Korean and Peruvian ingredients and techniques. "It wasn't easy to turn people on to kimchi, wakame, and shiso," she says. "But we have, and it's a great feeling."

Finka also takes pride in its fresh juices, homemade syrups, and craft cocktails — and, naturally, you can find her family's famous croquetas on the menu.

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GA RAM KIM IN NYC, DAY 6

Sun Oct 14, 2018 - Day 6

8:30am/10am: Church of the Good Shepherd

I got the wrong place. I should have checked the address first, but I didn’t. I just typed the church’s name on Google map. (I went to the closest one from my place at first, but later I headed to the right place at Isham St.) I had breakfast at Pret A Manger. I glad to meet them here, they have good sandwiches. (I used to have them in London) By chance, I could see Times Square without the crowd (it’s one of the tomorrow’s to-do lists) I brought the book from Nancy to read in the long journey of the subway, but I could not focus on well because the line A was moving so quickly and shakable. But the main reason seems to be that I cannot let myself in a peace, with conscious breathing, or with smiling dandelion (which I’ve learned from the book) in this pressing schedule. Although I missed the 8:30 (English) service, I attended the 10:00 (Spanish) service. Because it’s the service in Spanish, I could not understand at all. But it could not be helped

11am: Inwood Rocks @ Inwood Hill Park! The Geology of Northern Manhattan

I never have an interest in geology. But I thought the tour program is well made. The leader of the tour program had wide knowledge, seemed to really enjoy explaining, being questioned, and touring itself. In addition, the spectacular view above Manhatan from the top of the park was really great. Above all things, I liked their expedition-looking costume. Although it’s not easy to focus on the Geology story, I was curious about shiny Inwood rocks. And I’ve picked up a small piece of them.

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1:30pm: Farm house Museum- closed on Sunday

It’s closed today ;-; But thanks to be here, I found a great restaurant next to the museum.

1:35pm: European Cuisine @ Bocaditos Bistro

Amazing & Fantastic! My first proper meal in NYC. I really enjoyed a perfect leisurely meal! Drink: Passion fruit mojito ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Appetizer: Bocaditos salad ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Main Course: Pan Roasted Halibut ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Dessert: Green tea creme brulee ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Coffee: Americano ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

4:30pm: coffee break

I came early at Greenwood. Take a break at Dunkin Donut (it was the only café) 5:30pm: Twilight Tour at Greenwood Cemetery

I was surprised at the fact that a cemetery tour has existed since the 19th century. It’s a culture shock! How did they think of making a profit with the story of dead people on the cemetery? More surprisingly, it is said that American people used to visit a cemetery for green before the park appeared. Come to think of it, our ancestor might not do that, did not need to do that because we (Korean) have been surrounded by mountains all the time. “We just copied it from France” it’s the answer of the tour guide to my question that where this idea came from. By the way, why has this been so popular?!? It took over 2 hours. Fortunately, I did not feel hungry till the tour finished because I ate lunch as full as I can hold. On my way back home, I bought big sized Haagen-Dazs strawberry, chocolate, and pralines & caramel. An ice cream scoop spoon as well!

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Day 6 What I like:  Bocaditos Bistro Challenge:  5 hours walking and hiking for one day

[wellesleyunderground]

Straphanger Summer, Trip 4: Van Cortlandt Park, Inwood, Far Rockaway, Broad Channel, and Prospect Park by Jess Sirizzotti ‘10

My hubris met its match today, and it was not a good adventure.

I’ve been pretty loose about the train line planning, but I really wanted to do the A all in one go since it’s the longest route (31 miles, just under two hours). And that is totally do-able! But you should not do it on the same day you take the 1 all the way up. I did, and I was sorry.

TRIP 4: Van Cortlandt Park/242nd St (1), 168th St (C), Inwood/207th St (A), Far Rockaway/Mott Ave (A), Broad Channel (S-Rockaway Park), Prospect Park (S-Franklin Ave)

Taking the 1 up to Van Cortland Park is a very long trip, and more people stayed on until the last stop than any line so far. As you go through the West Bronx, the apartment buildings are so high that you can’t see the tops from the parallel train windows. You also get to enjoy the deepest subway station in the city: 191st St, which clocks in at 180 feet below street level.

Once I reached Van Cortland Park (huge!) and had aged a thousand years, I went to the Kingsbridge Social Club and got to spy on a wedding party with orange rose boutonnieres. They had the burrata. I got the fried Brussels sprouts (delicious with good crisp) with a Founder's Sumatra on tap (coffee beer! so awake!) and enjoyed the chipper painted walls.

Went back down to 168th St for the top of the C line, which is a really cool station to gawk at the mosaic arches but not a super fun time during morning rush hour. It’s entirely elevator access, and our freight elevator was run by an MTA guy who made a little cubicle for himself with wet ground markers, complete with chair, fan, and radio. Outside is the Morgan Stanley Adult Emergency Department, which does not sound like a hospital (but it is). Picked up a batch of brown-sugar heavy chocolate chip cookies and a gigantic apple turnover from Inwood-family-owned Carrot Top Pastries.

207th St station has 4′-high Kate Spade-style sparkly mosaics spelling out “At the start” and “At long last” on the walls, which was cute. Went to Bocaditos Bistro, for Brie cheese bites which were not as good as I wanted them to be (also the jam was the exact color of recently spilled blood). Everything else on the menu looked really good though, and it was totally worth the stop because I got to overhear the waiter explaining to my neighbor table that “fettuccini” was a past and “filet” was “like steak and eggs but without the eggs.” He also magnanimously ate a coconut flan to confirm which ones were vanilla for me. He was a good man, and he deserves better.

It was finally time for the longest line, and I rode with one guy the whole two hour route. Far Rockaway was rough. In Manhattan and most of Brooklyn, Hurricane Sandy is vaguely pesky memory. It’s going to shut down the L for two years, and most people’s reactions were “Really? That’s still a thing?” Sandy and its aftermath is very much Still A Thing in Far Rockaway. There’s a huge outdoor mall with two stores open and a lot of dour looking concrete. I picked up coconut shards and unpeeled lychee from a street vendor and hopped back to Broad Street. 

80th St/Hudson Ave has these cool Dementor looking decorations by Mia Pearlman

Broad Channel was really the only place where I felt uncomfortable and unwelcome. It’s very white and residential, looks a bit like P-Town with 1-2 story houses on cement stilts. Lots had signs saying “No hunting or trespassing.” (What… would you hunt? Cats?) I bought my dad a Father’s Day card at the gift shop while the owner’s adorable daughter was watching and dancing to “Frozen.”

By that point, the sky looked like a moonstone and I had spent 40 minutes getting eaten alive on the train platform. The plan was to get the Shuttle to Rockaway Park, but there must be only one car going back and forth and the mosquitoes were VICIOUS. I finally gave up and caught the next A and C back to Brooklyn, then the S to Prospect Park. Picked up a spicy salmon cup at Silver Rice which was heavenly protein and carbs after lots of sweets all day, and collapsed exhausted on my friend’s couch.

[kccproductions]

On Sunday, September 24, the Global Arts Project and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association will present their last FREE ArtScape concert of the season from 4-7 PM, in Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave, starring singer Lisett Morales, "La Mulata del Sabor," celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The program will open with a set by students of Gremmy-winning musician and educator Dr Ed Calle, as part of Global Arts Project's Educational Outreach Program.

Lisett Morales arrived in Miami from her native Cuba and quickly rose to stardom singing for president George W. Bush at The Miami Arena. Lisett made her Off-Broadway debut as an Actress with "Celia (The Life and Music of Celia Cruz)." This role landed her as the lead singer of the “Celia Cruz All Stars".

She has shared the stage with famous artists such as Jose Alberto "el Canario," Oscar de Leon, La India, Albita, Tito Puente Jr., Isaac Delgado, Marlow Rosado, Willy Chirino, Domingo Quiñones and many more.

Salsa dancers will perform, sharing the dance floor with the audience.

There will be a Farmer's Market courtesy of The Market Company, and tents by local food vendors:

Mr. Good Stuff, Where you get the "GOOD STUFF" they offer the luna and many other satisfying options. Luna is Pork and brisket slow-cooked for hours until the meat is tender,  cradled inside an arepa, a Venezuelan corn cake freshly made on a griddle. They are then topped with house-made slaws or pickled onions.

Bocaditos Meals-Fresh and healthy meals. American and Spanish influenced dishes giving your taste buds the flavor they want and your body the food fuel that it needs.

Silver Spoon Events-“Healthy living with a gourmet taste” is his company’s mantra. He will be serving his most sought after dishes influenced by his Italian Mediterranean roots.

Popstarz Plus- serves gourmet gelato popsicles and fried desserts such as fried oreos,candy bars, funnel cakes and so much more!.

Special thanks go to our presenting sponsor, the South Beach Group, and to our other sponsors: the LeRoy Schecter Foundation, Miami-Dade County, Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, W South Beach, 1 Hotel and Homes, WDNA, MiamiARTzine, The Market Company, ORA, Streamline Properties, and the City of Miami Beach. For more info contact kimberly.globalartsproject@gmail.com or 305-332-2623.

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Where to Eat at Miami International Airport (MIA)

Not all airport food is entirely terrible.

Summer travel season is officially here. And since it’s that time of year when airports are the busiest, which could mean your pre-flight meal is all the more important in starting off your vacation on the right note. So you don’t waste time or coin, here’s an updated guide to navigate the dining at Miami International Airport.

TERMINAL D’S SEVEN STANDOUTS

Cafe Versailles

There’s nothing like a shot or ten of Cuban coffee at Versailles after a long haul or, if you’re one of those who likes to yap to strangers next to you the whole way there, before a long haul. Cuban sandwiches and lots of clamor en Español reminds you that you’re not in Kansas anymore, if but for a few hours. And, if the line’s too long at this one [After checkpoint, Terminal D, Gate D21 North Terminal], there are two others [Gates D5 and D44].

Beaudevin

This 42-seat wine and cheese bar based on the one in the Brussels airport is a swell place to swill while waiting for your most likely delayed flight. [Terminal D, Gate D24 North Terminal, post security]

Lorena Garcia Cocina

Her investment in America’s Next Great Restaurant may not have been the wisest, but Lorena Garcia’s investment in MIA (or vice versa, rather) has proven to be a pretty worthy one, serving ‘sensible, Caribbean’ cuisine to the mass transit masses. [After checkpoint, Terminal D, Gate D53 North Terminal]

Estefan Kitchen Express

Helmed by the Estefan’s (yes, those Estefan’s) it features classic Cuban fare like croquetas, pastelitos, bocaditos and, of course, mojitos. And it wouldn’t be Miami with out a little bit of a party, and Estefan Kitchen has that covered too. For $15 you can buy a “Cuban Party in the Sky” that’s filled with croquetas, mini medianoches and so on. Sadly, no mojitos will be found in that box. [After checkpoint, Terminal D, Gate 27]

Icebox Cafe

South Beach brunch and bakery staple set up shop at MIA to satisfy the sweet tooth of bitter air travelers. [After checkpoint, Terminal D, Gate D8 North Terminal]

Sushi Maki

The express version of the Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall and Brickell mini-chain gives you a delightfully raw deal en route to or from your destination. Cooked faves include Kobe sliders and sushi tacos. [After checkpoint, Terminal D, Gate D29 North Terminal]

Ku-Va

The family-owned restaurant is a modern Cuban spot that claims to have some of the best ropa vieja with speedy service. A meal here isn’t complete without a mojito. It’s so Miami you barely need to leave the airport. [After checkpoint, Terminal D, Gate D19, North Terminal]

THE REST OF MIA’S STANDOUTS

La Pausa

The motto at La Pausa is “the best way to eat like you’re at home, while you’re traveling” through American classics served in a room decorated in swanky airport decor. Sounds just like home. [After Checkpoint, H-J Connector, South Terminal]

Casa Bacardi

Claiming the title of the “original rum bar and grill,” Casa Bacardi offers travelers both signature Cuban and American eats, along with an array of tropical drinks to begin your tropical vacation. [Before Checkpoint, Terminal E, Second Level, Central Terminal]

Top of the Port

If you’re stuck in the airport overnight, the Miami Airport’s Top of the Port, located in the airport hotel, offers up a commercial taste of Miami with fresh seafood and continental dishes. All this with a panoramic view of the runways so at least you can see what it feels like to make a flight. [Before Checkpoint, Terminal E, Hotel, Seventh Floor]

Bongos

Like the restaurant’s originator, Gloria Estefan, Bongos is Cuban and overpriced. That said, Bongos might still be a worthy stop if you’re in the mood for a taste of croquetas, palomilla, lechon asado, or maybe even a double Mojito before you depart. [After Checkpoint, H-J Connector South Terminal]

Corona Bar and Grill

Every airport needs a plethora of commercial brewhouses and Miami keeps it beachy with Corona Bar and Grill. Typical poolside fare, like Palomilla steak and burgers, pairs well with the standard cold Corona and lime. [After Checkpoint, Gate J11, South Terminal]

GATE D QUICK BITES

Au Bon Pain (Terminal D, 2nd level)

Boca Bons

Fresh AttractionsFresh Attractions (Terminal D, 1st level)

Haagen Dazs (Terminal D, Gate D10)

Manchu Wok (Terminal D, Gate D21, D44)

Nathan’s Hot Dogs (Terminal D, 2nd level, Gate D21, D37)

Pizza Hut (Terminal D, 2nd level)

Starbucks (Terminal D, 1st level, 2nd level, Gate D10, Gate D32)

Sushi Maki Villa Pizza (Terminal D, Gate D21, D44)

305 Pizza (Terminal D West)

Half Moon Empanadas (Terminal D West)

Juan Valdez Cafe (Terminal D East)

Wendy’s

Coffee Beanery (Terminal D, Gate D26)

GATE D FAST CASUAL & BARS

Bacardi Mojito/Lorena Garcia Cocina (Terminal D, Gate D53)

Beaudevin

Cafe La Carreta (Terminal D, Gate D19)

Cafe Versailles (Terminal D, Gate D5, Gate D21, Gate D44)

Clubhouse One: A full service, full bar American casual spot serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.

Corona Beach House: Corona’s first flagship restaurant and bar and the only place in MIA with a breakfast buffet. They’ve got Margaronas to drink and sports bar food for lunch and dinner too.

Clover Irish Pub

Icebox Café

Island Chicken Grill (Terminal D, Gate D22): Have a seat and get a taste of the nearby Caribbean with jerk chicken wings and grilled churrasco.

Islander Bar & Grill (Terminal D, Gate D4, D49): The quicker, pull up a stool to the bar and watch the game place to get a jerk chicken sandwich.

Jose Cuervo Tequileria: If you’ve overdone it with Cuban food, head here for a Mexican breakfast, lunch, or dinner with some top-notch tequilas to kick off that trip to Cancun.

Jose Valdez Cafe (Terminal D, Gate D23)

Ku-Va

La Carreta Restaurant (Terminal D, Gate D37): Sit down or grab to go at this Cuban-rooted restaurant with pastelitos, croquetas, and Cuban sandwiches.

Lorena Garcia Cocina

Shula’s Bar & Grill: Enjoy Don Shula’s signature steak and other big player items at a more quick and casual setting.

T.G.I. Friday’s: The tried-and-true chain has a sit-down area with full service any day of the week.

The Counter: A contemporary burger joint, The Counter has a variety of “custom-built” patties along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

Tradewinds Bar: Just that, a bar. No food served here.

GATES E,F,G QUICK BITES

Au Bon Pain (Terminal G, 2nd level)

Burger King (Terminal E, 2nd level, Terminal G, Gate G8)

California Pizza Kitchen

Dunkin Donuts (Terminal F, 2nd level)

Fresh Attractions (E Satellite, Gate E30)

Great American Bagel

Guava & Java (Terminal G, Gate G9; Terminal F, Gate F14)

Haagen Dazs (Terminal E, 2nd level)

La Caretta (Terminal E, Greeters Lobby}

Pizza Hut (Terminal F, Gate F14; Terminal E, Gate E7; Terminal G, Gate G15)

Sbarro

Starbucks (Terminal E, 2nd level, E Satellite, Gate E23)

Subway

World Wide Cafe

GATES E,F,G FAST CASUAL & BARS

Bacardi Mojito (Terminal G, Gate G4): A full bar and food menu make this worth stopping by for a mojito while in Miami.

Budweiser Brew House (Terminal F, Gate F12, G10): Bloody Marys for breakfast? That’s just the recipe for a good flight here.

Cafe Versailles (Terminal F, 2nd level, also at Gate E30)

Casa Bacardi: The rum bar also has American and Cuban food.

Chili’s To Go (Terminal G, 2nd level; Terminal E, Gate E5): Part of the chain gang, Chili’s To Go is the smaller, full-service cousin of the original.

Lobby Bar: Grab a libation and sushi to-go from this quick bar.

Samuel Adams: If you’re craving a cold brewski, head here. They also have non-alcoholic drinks and chips and snacks.

Sushi Bar: Connected to Lobby Bar, Sushi Bar offers quick take-out or have a seat at the bar.

Top of the Port

GATES H&J QUICK BITES

Café Brioche Doree

Cinnabon

Corona Express

Espressamente Illy

Famous Famiglia

Haagen Dazs (H-J Connector)

Island Chicken Grill (H-J Connector)

McDonald’s

Nathan’s Hot Dogs (Terminal H, Gate H9)

Pizza Hut (Terminal H, Gate H12)

Quiznos Sub

Starbucks (Terminal H, Gate H5; Terminal J, Gate J7)

GATES H&J FAST CASUAL & BARS

Bongos

Budweiser Brew House (Terminal H, Gate H12)

Corona Bar & Grill

Gilbert’s Food Bar (H-J Connector; Terminal J, 2nd level): Serving Miami for over 35 years, Gilbert’s has you covered for sandwiches, pastries, and other cafe items to stay or to go. Get a cortadito too.

Heineken Bar: Pull up a stool, order a cold Heineken, and much on some snacks before boarding.

La Pausa Restaurant

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