The restaurateurs of Havana
Camille Sparkman,
Contributor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Photos
Somewhere around 80% of Cuba’s industries are owned and operated by the Cuban government, including restaurants. It has been this way since the 1960s when Cuba became a socialist government. Under the socialist regime, the Cuban government made a leveled economic playing field for its citizens, essenti...
Cuban restaurants find ways to thrive despite US embargo
Camille Sparkman,
Contributor
August 28, 2017
Filed under Essays
Shortly after 12 p.m. on a Thursday in Old Havana, a man donned in chef’s outfit is yelling out to people as they pass by in the sweltering sun. The chef is wearing a white hat and a short-sleeve shirt, black pants and shoes, and a scowl that would make Scrooge appear friendly. He is speaking in...
