a piece of havana

last weekend nic and i went to a piece of havana in charlotte, nc.
yes, i am eating cuban food nonstop, lately. i ain't even mad about it either.
i'm a big fan of all the stuff nic has cooked for me and i'm a big fan of all the food he's gotten me to eat at restaurants and other places in the name of his cuban background.

the place was adorable and cozy and had a nice classy and hip hispanic vibe. it was a place where i felt okay with stuffing my face and enjoying a crap ton of not crappy food.

appetizer: havana tamale (tamale habanero)

cornmeal stuffed with meat, topped with their house mojo sauce and served with these marinated pork chunks, topped with marinated onions

appetizer (to the left): mariquitas 

thin slices of fried plantains served with their house mojo sauce.

meal (to the right): roasted pork (lechon asado) 

(nic and i got the same thing)

their 12 hour marinated, 4 to 6 hour slow cooked, roasted pork - slightly pulled and grilled, served with sautéed onions. side of beans, white rice, and sweet plantains.

dessert: cuban coffee (café cubano)

dessert: flan!

caramel and cream and cherry and yum.

piece of havana: yes, do it, delicious. 

click here to visit a piece of havana's website!