<p>Heading to New York in a few days. How is the weather?
One of my friends is interested in Cuban food. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>It is raining today. Temp was in the mid 70’s today (rain cooled it down, but it was humid). I cannot give you Cuban food suggestions, but have fun! If you are thinking about what to pack, I was comfortable today in short sleeves, and wore light weight slacks. Two days ago it was so hot and humid, and I would have just died in pants. It is just starting to be that time of year, where a layering could become necessary, but not quite yet. Overall, it is still summer weather.</p>
<p>Check out menupages.com. My daughter frequents Pio Pio Riko a Peruvian restaurant in Brooklyn (Greenpoint) and says the food is great. Haven’t tried it myself.</p>
<p>for Cuban food:</p>
<p>Son Cubano – its in the Meatpacking District, so trendy, but delicious (great food, great mojitos, great live music on weekends – a “must” go). W 14th St, right where 9th ave splits into 9th ave and Hudson St (restaurant is right nextdoor to Lotus if you’re looking for another landmark).</p>
<p>Victor’s Cafe in the theater district/midtown area (52nd btwn 8th and Bway). It’s definitely on the expensive side, but the food is great.</p>
<p>Asia de Cuba (Murray Hill area, Madison btwn 37th and 38th) is very trendy (was very trendy? it was in a Sex and the City episode), it’s reallly great Asian and Cuban fusion food, but has a great drink menu and a great dessert menu on top of the great food. </p>
<p>and always check menupages.com for other suggestions… you can search by cuisine or by location in Manhattan. those three are just the first that come to mind (Victor’s is my dad’s favorite, Asia de Cuba is my mom’s, and Son Cubano is mine).</p>
<p>Gotta love Victor’s. If your planning to go out later, ie theater, just sit at the bar (easier seating), and order to your heart’s content!</p>