Today's lesson in Cuban culture comes to you directly from Miami from my friend, Elena Santayana. Last year Elena was kind enough to share her family's "coming to America" story here on My Big, Fat, Cuban Family. Her family owns the beautiful jewelry store of the same name. Santayana Jewelers in Miami.Santayana Jewelers • 917 ...
Archives for October 2013
Cubamerican, the Movie (MBFCF Giveaway #3)
I'm always happy when the Cuban community steps up when asked and they have not dissapointed so far. There's a beautiful documentary called Cubamerican. There will be two screenings next week here in Los Angeles: Friday October 11th at 7pm and 9pm • Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles From the Cubamerican site: CUBAMERICAN is the stirring ...
Here’s Wassup. (MBFCF Giveaway #2)
Back in March, I was privileged to be an eyewitness when television history was being made. The pilot for Wassup En LA? was filmed before a live audience that included me and Eric. I originally got involved with the project after seeing an online pitch for a Kickstarter to fund it, which didn't work out, but technically, it did, because the ...
Seven Years. (MBFCF Giveaway WEEK!)
You know that I'm all about celebrating. Big events. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Summer. Dinner. I believe in celebrating. Often. And well. Today marks my 7th anniversary here in this space. SEVEN. My big, fat, Cuban family is 7 years old today. And so I'm celebrating. *fires off the confetti canon*But first you have to sit ...
