Eat, Drink, Think Cuba Culinary Travel

17/11/2020

Let’s hope for a change in U. S. Policy. We need to get back to visit Cuba.

Drivers honked their horns and applause erupted in Havana on Saturday after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the U.S. presidential election, reflecting hopes on the Communist-run island that he would seek to improve U.S.-Cuban ties.

24/09/2020

Hello friends. I’ve been in touch with my friends in Havana. They all are healthy and the virus is pretty much contained. Thanks to free medical services to the population.

“With 11.2 million people, Cuba had just over 5,000 coronavirus cases and 115 deaths by Friday, one of the lowest mortality rates in the world. By comparison, Puerto Rico, with 3.2 million people, had five times as many deaths.
People who tested positive in Cuba were whisked away to the hospital for two weeks — even if they were asymptomatic — and their exposed contacts were sent to isolation for two weeks.”

However, the lack of tourism is killing them. Long lines for food and necessities have returned. Here is an update from the NYT.I can’t wait to get back!

The island was able to control the coronavirus, but the dearth of tourists in the pandemic’s wake strangled an economy already damaged by mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.

30/03/2019

Here is some film from . Those of you who have been and met the dogs will appreciate British royalty giving Candy and Max a pat on the back. Congrats to Claudia, Fernando, and los perros de Finca Marta.

27/03/2019

Here’s some news from Finca Marta. Congrats to Fernando Funes Monzote, Claudua, and staff. Well deserved recognition!

12/03/2019

UPDATE: Welcome to the opportunity to travel safely and legally to Havana with my company Eat, Drink, Think Havana Culinary Travel. Sadly our ability to travel to Cuba has been affected by covid and travel sanctions by the Trump administration. I continue to monitor the situation and I am in touch with my people in Cuba weekly. If going to Cuba is on your bucket list, follow this page and I'll post updates. In the meantime, feast your eyes on the trips below!! Cuba is a magical destination.

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Over the years, I have developed unique relationships with chefs and farmers in and around Havana. Therefore, I am able to offer opportunities that are not available to tourists in general.

Yes, my trips are highlighted with culinary and agribusiness activities, but we take in all of the art, music, and culture of the vibrant city of Havana. Private rum tastings. Cigar factory tour. Visit a classic car restoration garage.

I design personal, independent travel itineraries to Cuba as well as small-group adventures. From 2 guests to 20.

Here are some photos from recent trips. Join us at Eat, Drink, Think Cuba Culinary Travel for updates! Contact me at [email protected].

12/03/2019

Finally, the film we have been waiting for: Cuban Food Stories is released! Here are the details.

Watch Cuban Food Stories right now, from any country in the world. With subtitles in Spanish, German, Italian, and French. More subtitles coming.

23/01/2019

I'm leaving for Havana next Tuesday with suitcases full of donations. I received a request from one of my farmer friends--Fernando at Finca Marta. He asks for help to control fleas on his dogs. He tried PetArmor Plus and it didn't work. Anyone have a suggestion or care to donate to this cause? Vets encouraged. I will also see Gretell and Kizzy. At this point all I have room for is money. Message or Venmo me (oh, that sounds dirty). or both (that sounds worse)!

These are a few of the many dogs I "take care of" on my trips to Havana. Help me help them.

23/12/2018

Happy holidays to all of our Cuban friends and travelers. We are doing independent travel itineraries to Cuba as well as small-group adventures.

Welcome to the opportunity to travel safely and legally to Havana with my company Eat, Drink, Think Havana Culinary Travel. Over the years, I have developed unique relationships with chefs and farmers in and around Havana. Therefore, I am able to offer opportunities that are not available to tourists in general.

Yes, my trips are highlighted with culinary and agribusiness activities, but we take in all of the art, music, and culture of the vibrant city of Havana. Private rum tastings. Cigar factory tour. Visit a classic car restoration garage.

I design personal, independent travel itineraries to Cuba as well as small-group adventures.

Here are some photos from recent trips. Join us at Eat, Drink, Think Cuba Culinary Travel for updates!

13/11/2018

Happy birthday to Gretell Sintes Gomez We love you and miss you.

16/08/2018

Thanks to all of you who joined us last night at Town Hearth for our pre-trip party for the upcoming journey to Havana with Nick Badovinus. If you signed up last night, or are interested in joining us, please sign up ASAP. You need to book airline tickets as well, so act fast. Message me, email {[email protected]) and get packed.

Itinerary link: https://tinyurl.com/ycq26zyz
Sign-up link: http://cetbackend.com/apply/?trip_id=294 (Password: Badovinus)

Custom-designed tours of Cuba focused on the unique culture of Cuba. I specialize in culinary tours

10/08/2018

Thank you Salt Lake magazine for the story on Eat, Drink, Think Cuba Culinary Travel Click on our page to see details for party next week at Town Hearth. Next trip Oct. 29-Nov4.

Cuba is one of the hottest travel destinations right now–and not just for the island’s perfect Caribbean weather.

05/08/2018

Hello potential Cuba travelers! Please keep August 15 from 5:30 to 6:30-ish open on your calendars. Nick Badovinus and I are preparing a meet-and-greet party to answer your questions and help you sign up for the October trip or learn about the trips next April. It will be in Dallas! Invite coming tomorrow!!

05/08/2018

03/08/2018

The first time I visited Havana, I may have found 2 decent coffee shops. Now that sanctions have lifted for locals to operate their own businesses, the coffee scene is taking off. Check out these cool spots in Havana. Better yet, come see them for yourself. Join us in October. Details above in pinned post.

Café cubano -- it's not just your favorite coffee order. Coffee in Cuba has shaped the country's history, from the Atlantic slave trade until today, when Dominican coffee is cheaper to procure than Cuban coffee itself. These days in Havana, modern, private cafés are sprouting up to serve tourists ...

30/07/2018

Good news: air fares to Havana are at a all-time low. Knock Cuba off of your travel bucket this October. Join me and Nick Badovinus the brains behind Neighborhood Services, Town Hearth, Montlake Cut, Off-Site Kitchen, and Perfect Union Pizza Company.

Our trip is October 29 to November 4, 2018. The six-night itinerary includes meals, drinks, rum tastings, Hemingway pub crawl, art gallery visits, cigar factory tour, a day trip to the to***co country of Viñales Valley, and an afternoon at Finca Marta where we will learn about the new trends in agribusiness and food service in Cuba. The group is limited to 14, so don't wait to long.

Itinerary, costs, and sign up here:

is the tastemaker and Executive Chef behind some of Dallas’ most successful restaurants. Such award-winning places as Neighborhood Services, Off-Site Kitchen, Fireside Pies, Hibiscus and The Porch have benefited from his creative mind, endless enthusiasm and remarkable cooking skills. Born in 1970...

30/07/2018

22/06/2018

Welcome to the opportunity to travel safely and legally to Havana with my company Eat, Drink, Think Havana Culinary Travel. Over the years, I have developed unique relationships with chefs and farmers in and around Havana. Therefore, I am able to offer opportunities that are not available to tourists in general.

Yes, my trips are highlighted with culinary and agribusiness activities, but we take in all of the art, music, and culture of the vibrant city of Havana. Private rum tastings. Cigar factory tour. Visit a classic car restoration garage.

I design personal, independent travel itineraries to Cuba as well as small-group adventures.

Here are some photos from recent trips. Join us at Eat, Drink, Think Cuba Culinary Travel for updates!

22/06/2018

11/06/2018

Is visiting Cuba on your bucket list? Join the Eat, Drink, Think Cuba Culinary Travel page to design a trip of your own or join one of our small-group excursions.

11/06/2018

Join me and Mary Brown Malouf for a romp across Cuba. We will spend five nights in Havana and two in the lovely beach city of Trinidad. We'll focus on food, art, history, culture, farming, and music. Hikers and nature lovers will love the
Parque Natural Topes de Collantes in the n the Escambray Mountains near Trinidad..

The full itinerary and costs:
https://tinyurl.com/yaxwb5ub

Sign up:
http://cetbackend.com/apply/?trip_id=292 (password: Malouf)

22/05/2018

Thanks to Maria Whittaker for leading me to this interesting story on Cuban agriculture.

Two camps jockey to shape the future of food in an oasis of organic agriculture.

17/05/2018

Many of you have asked me how you can help Finca Marta. Here's a great way! https://www.gofundme.com/finca-marta-story

16/05/2018

This new movie is making the film-festival rounds. Follow the page to get updates. I can't wait to see it!

The Newport Beach Film Festival announced the award winners this week for its 19th annual edition, which wrapped up Thursday.

12/05/2018

The remarkable romance of Havana.

Baila Havana is a short visual documentary exploring Havana's dance culture. Shot over the course of a week in early 2018 with some of Havana's best dancers…