"Cuba Libre" news and stories

Looking for a holiday eggnog with a slightly different twist? If so, you might be interested in checking out this one created by Chef Guillermo Pernot, the concept chef at Philadelphia's Cuba Libre. It's on the menu at the restaurant through the end of December, but if you don't happen to be in the area, they've happily offered us the recipe so that Slashfood readers can make it at home. It makes two quarts and can be stored for up to a week in the fridge.

Strolling through a casino, especially a newer one like the Tropicana in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is always fun. You can admire the architecture, shop in cute but overpriced stores and people-watch to your heart's content. The two other major attractions of casinos are, of course, gambling and eating. I'm not too lucky when it comes to the slots, but I lucked out by picking Cuba Libre for brunch.

Now, there are many restaurants around the country that share the name, but this particular restaurant has but two locations, in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. I hear that the Philly location has dancing, but the Atlantic City one serves brunch seven days a week. The brunch menu is packed with options, but isn't overwhelming. The black bean hummus is excellent and the plantain chips are a nice touch with the tasty sandwiches.