Finca Tungasuk, an organic farm on the outskirts of Havana, offers its clientele a level of relaxation and quality of food that’s hard to compare with other Cuban establishments. The proprietors provide a totally organically produced menu straight from their farm, and when the ingredients are prepared by a chef who was professionally trained in Paris, the results are sumptuous and unique.
Cuba is currently being roused from its gastronomical slumber by waking up to the sunny morning of a foodie revolution. Recent government reforms and regulation relaxations have given Cubans easier access to long sought-after ingredients previously unavailable, and they’re digging out old recipes of haute cuisine long forgotten since the Golden Age of the early 20th Century. As a country well known for its revolutions, here’s one you can finally get your teeth into.
Last week Cuba welcomed the arrival of the King and Queen of Spain, who flew to Havana for an official 3-day state visit that also included a stop in Santiago de Cuba. The royal visit coincided with the occasion of Havana’s 500th anniversary so the timing couldn’t have been more ideal or emblematic.
In the city of Havana, a very old form of art is transforming Cuba’s modern urban landscape. Uninteresting buildings have become vast canvases and whole neighbourhoods have become art galleries for the rising number or artists chronicling this magnificent city.
Experiencing Havana like a future king or queen is not only possible, but totally doable. As this post illustrates, there are many ways to follow in the footsteps of royals like Prince Charles and Camilla when they toured Havana in March 2019. From enjoying a guided walk in Old Havana to sampling local cuisine and soaking in the city’s cultural highlights, this is a guide to touring the Cuban capital like a royal.
