Why TheCubanFood Blog?

Why Cuba?

I came to Cuba to learn Salsa on a dance holiday.  I fell in love.  Not with a man but with Cuba. I came back regularly on holidays but realised that the only way to really understand the country was to speak the lingo.  So I moved to Havana to learn Spanish. Through the process of learning Cubanol (Cuban Español) I realised that I wanted to live in Cuba.

Why Food?

I’ve always been a foodie. As a child I played restaurant with my sister. I grew vegetables with my grandad. I wanted to be a restaurant critic when I grew up. Life took twists and turns but the joy of exploring food, sharing it with people was a constant. I did open a restaurant with my sister and spent some of the most exciting and rewarding years of my life serving up food to people, many of whom became friends until the draw of Cuba became too strong.

Why Blog?

So many people ask me about my experiences in Cuba that I thought I would capture them in a blog.  And so much of my daily life in Cuba revolves around food that it seemed appropriate that it be the main theme of this blog.  In so many ways food in Cuba is a reflection of what the people and country are going through and have gone though.  I’m just an observer.

This blog is based on entirely my own opinions. It is not about politics – there are plenty of other opinions on the web for that.  I hope that it becomes a space where people can journey with me as I explore Cuba through the medium of food.