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The Juice House-Cuban All the Way in Key Largo

img_6269AmericanPressTravelNews-December 8th,-Key Largo, FL Keys–When Barb and I want to chow exotic, we reach for menus of the best dishes in the Caribbean Islands. As we wrote the book on the very best recipes from the chefs of all major islands in the Caribbean, we know great Cuban dishes-period! So when we went into the Juice House in Key Largo to try their foods, we immediately knew we were in a great spot-Spanish everywhere, the coffee aromas, media noche sandwiches in the hot press, long dishes of rice and beans, pulled beef, ox feet, maduro’s; that sweet banana that if done right, is moist, flavorful but not too soft-that was

the way it was here at the Juice House! Oh, and by the way, they make their own Flan and Rice pudding as well as other great Cuban style desserts!  They have a walk-up for that strong, sweet or no sugar at all Cuban Coffee, a great draw for everyone who likes a shot of “the real thing, baby.”The Juice House is located at 103200 Overseas, Hwy. under the Yellow Awning in Key largo, FL. 33037–Phone them at: 305-451-4270 We really enjoyed our lunch here!

Ox Tail Stew anyone?
Ox Tail Stew anyone?the way it was here at the Juice House.

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A Media Noche sandwich before pressed in the heating press.
A Media Noche sandwich before pressed in the heating press.

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Charlotte Chorale Singers and The Perfect Caper Were Both Just That; Perfect!

The Perfect Caper, perfect steak!  mmm, Great!
The Perfect Caper, perfect steak! mmm, Great!

APtravelnews-Bob & Barb “On The Road Again in Punta Gorda-December 27th,–Our visit to Punta Gorda visit included  an excellent annual holiday musical extravaganza. The Charlotte Chorale presented a concert at the new Charlotte Performing Arts Center, built since the area was slammed by hurricanes almost 10 years ago. The theme was “Images of the Season.” The facility was acoustically as perfect as modern technology can muster. On some Christmas songs, the entire sold-out audience was asked to join in and sing along. The festiveness of the event was very catching!  For information go: www.thecpac.net

When the afternoon concert was over we walked to dinner at The Perfect Caper www.theperfectcaper.com we dined at the award- winning restaurant that featured a menu with Asian-Fusion accented French and American flavors. The culinary artist is a four-time James Beard Foundation Best Chef in the South nominee. Chef Jeanie Roland , who with her husband  James Roland have a second restaurant in Westerly, Rhode Island called Ella’s Fine Food & Drink. The seafood, steaks and chops were outstanding along with the service as well.  Our entire trip to Punta Gorda was marked by excellent dining, terrific holiday tableaus and outdoor adventures that included deep sea fishing and terrestrial wildlife watching as well!

Mac and cheese lobster and a filet! Where is heaven on earth? This plate was!
Mac and cheese lobster and a file
t! Where is heaven on earth? This plate was!