{"id":5218,"date":"2013-11-30T19:50:07","date_gmt":"2013-11-30T17:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2013-12-01T12:25:44","modified_gmt":"2013-12-01T10:25:44","slug":"havana-november-2013-moments-meals-and-cigars-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-november-2013-moments-meals-and-cigars-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana – November 2013 Moments, Meals And Cigars Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"nfcBack from a few weeks in Havana and the Vuelta Abajo where I met the Canadian friends there for the Partagas Encuentro and we had a cigar filled time.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was fun as always but also quite a busy time as I took friends there who had not been to Cuba before and showed them around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some pictures here of memorable moments, meals and cigars enjoyed on this trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

We tried the ERDM Infantes ER Cuba at Reynaldo’s which disappointed me personally as it was a pallid cigar with little life in it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monsdales were perfect, as always and it was a pleasure to see Leo and Jorgito again – and meet Nakamura there on his bicycle …<\/span><\/p>\n

A fine dinner was had with Naka at El Templete, still one of the best places for seafood and Tapas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great place that keeps up the high standard is Centro Asturiano at Prado 309. Funny sighting a fat pig being kept on the top floor of a house across the Prado ( assume they are feeding it for a X-Mas feast ) while having great pork chops served on Real Madrid china. <\/span><\/p>\n

A box of Punch Black Prince from ’03 was found and smoked, a fantastic cigar. <\/span><\/p>\n

Through Vitaliy we were invited to visit El Laguito and had a chat with the very friendly director Mr Martinez before taking a tour of the factory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again at El Templete a hearty Marmitako tuna stew lunch helped against the Mulata hang-over and the rain. It was a special order as very few potatoes were left in the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

A memorable dinner was held with Cuban friends at their home and the 30 lb piece of pork was succulent and soft as butter after being cooked for half a day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another private lunch was on the roof terrace of a Russian friend living in Cuba for decades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meeting Caridad and Georgina at the Chinese society was a great pleasure and there will be an extended post on those visits shortly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zoe held an event at the Saratoga for female journalists and while I met singer Raul Paz there, I missed his performance, which I regret.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will be continued …
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