Picture neon-lit palm trees swaying against the humid Miami night, the scent of strong, sweet cafecito drifting down Calle ...
HAVANA — The house on Villegas Street, in the heart of Old Havana, looks nothing like the stately two-story home it used to be a century ago, with its high ceilings, wrought iron railings, ...
HAVANA — Eusebio Leal Spengler, who oversaw the transformation of crumbling Old Havana to an immaculately restored colonial tourist attraction, becoming the de-facto mayor of the historic city center ...
H A V A N A, Dec. 3 -- Salsa music dances over wet laundry flapping from the open second-floor windows of Old Havana’s crumbling buildings, mixing with the harsh sounds of workers scraping, hammering ...
Having lived in South Florida for many years, I have had the privilege of experiencing Cuban food in both restaurants and friends’ homes. The history of Cuba is evident in its cuisine. As a Spanish ...
His decades-long effort to preserve a capital’s colonial buildings turned a former slum into a tourist destination and capitalist success story. By Steven Kurutz Eusebio Leal Spengler, who led an ...