Washington, July 14 (Prensa Latina) For the second consecutive year, Cuba showcased the culinary talent emanating from the largest island in the Caribbean during a culinary event attended by representatives from more than 40 embassies accredited in the U.S. capital.
In this edition of the Embassy Chef Challenge, the colors of the Caribbean nation were defended by the Soul de Cuba restaurant, which stood out with its most recognized and historically and culturally significant dish: the Cuban sandwich.
While some 800 people enjoyed the Cuban stand, adorned with typical Cuban decorations, one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of contemporary Cuban art in the United States was inaugurated on the other side of the country.
The exhibition, titled “Cuban Download,” will be open to the public at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in Napa, California, until September 28.
There are names like Nelson Domínguez, Roberto Fabelo, Ever Fonseca, Alberto Lescay, Alexis Leyva Machado (Kcho), Rigoberto Mena, Manuel Mendive, José Villa Soberón, among others, whose works appear in this collection, which also includes photos by Rick Swig, one of the promoters of the initiative.
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