So many different cultures have come to define Miami’s culinary scene that it is now one great big melting pot of everything good and delicious. Yes, this means that the Cuban sandwhich at Versailles is iconic Miami. With that in mind, here’s a guide to 14 of Miami’s most iconic sandwiches from some of the [...]
Though it’s hard to pick one, the versions I had at Versailles, on the famed Calle Ocho (Eighth Street), were notable for their bracing sweetness as well as the crowd they attracted. Local men in double-pocketed cotton shirts hang out near the legendary restaurant’s bakery all day, ordering coffee, talking politics and nibbling on pasteles, [...]
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In addition to croquetas and cigars, Cubans know their way around coffee. Hence Miami’s longstanding rep of serving some of the best caffeinated concoctions in the free world, from cortaditos to coladas to the subject of this list — café con leche. While America goes Starbucks, we go ventanilla and comedor. So here are [...]
Whether you take a break to do it in your own home town or in a city that you’re visiting, it’s always a treat to take some time out to sit back and relax in a comfortable café with a great cup of coffee and watch the people stream by. Everyone has their own favorite [...]
Cuban food is the epitome of Miami, and there’s no better place to have an authentic Cuban meal than at Versailles on Calle Ocho. Even José Andrés likes to hang out at this establishment that’s been serving devoted patrons for over 40 years. No trip to Versailles is complete without a Cuban sandwich, mojito, ropa [...]
To close out 2012, Eater asked industry experts, seasoned diners, and friends of the site several questions about the year in food. The series kicked off yesterday with answers about the best meals of the year and continues today with a discussion of the best — and most overrated — dining cities around the world. [...]
The Icebox Café and Versailles Restaurant at Miami International Airport are listed among the 31 best airport restaurants around the world, according to The Daily Meal. Versailles Restaurant ranked highest at No. 15. The restaurant’s four locations, including a 24 hours spot on the second floor of the Central Terminal, make it convenient to grab a Cuban sandwich, [...]
Chefs, for the most part, like to drink. So, on the final day of Cocktail Week, eleven of them — some from the U.S., some not — share where they like to get their booze around the world. Among the selections are spots where the mixology shines, like Le Cabrera in Madrid and the hidden Jus de Pêche in Tokyo [...]
Versailles, the long-running Cuban restaurant in Little Havana, is miles away both physically and spiritually from its namesake, the Château de Versailles in France. Yet both are iconic landmarks in their respective towns—a bolded item in every guidebook, a requisite stop for tourists, a place locals take out-of-town visitors. Miami’s Versailles was founded by Felipe [...]
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