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    The Cuban Table, from Havana to Miami

    Ana Sofia Peláez grew up in Miami in a Cuban household. When she moved to New York she had to use her own taste memory to recreate the dishes of her childhood. And now, along with photographer Ellen Silverman she brings those dishes alive in the book, The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History .

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    By Evan Kleiman • Apr 17, 2015 • 1 min read

    Ana Sofia Peláez grew up in Miami in a Cuban household. When she moved to New York she had to use her own taste memory to recreate the dishes of her childhood. And now, along with photographer Ellen Silverman she brings those dishes alive in the book, The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History.

    Find a recipe for Cuban Natilla on the Good Food blog.

    Music: "Como Esperando Abril" by Silvio Rodriguez

    The full episode

    1 of 6
    California Olive Oil, Cuban Natilla, What's Wrong with "Big Pig?"
    1. 0:00The Cuban Table, from Havana to MiamiYou’re reading this
    2. 11:41How California Olive Oil Is Changing the Industry
    3. 20:12Market Report
    4. 29:49Jonathan Gold Reviews Redbird
    5. 37:23A Plan to Compost Human Remains
    6. 47:42Why Is Heritage Pork So Expensive?
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    1 of 6
    California Olive Oil, Cuban Natilla, What's Wrong with "Big Pig?"
    1. 0:00The Cuban Table, from Havana to MiamiYou’re reading this
    2. 11:41How California Olive Oil Is Changing the Industry
    3. 20:12Market Report
    4. 29:49Jonathan Gold Reviews Redbird
    5. 37:23A Plan to Compost Human Remains
    6. 47:42Why Is Heritage Pork So Expensive?
    Back to Good Food