Descriptive Essay On Harlem's Floridita

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Harlem’s Floridita, in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood, serves exotic Cuban cuisine in its lively and friendly eatery. For the perfect start to your meal, enjoy the fresh guacamole y platano fries with crispy-fried plantains and the masitas de cerdo mojo-marinated fried pork bites. Some of Harlem’s Floridita’s house specialty entrées include the ajiaco stew with steak, pork, chicken and root vegetables, the classic mofongo de chicharrones mashed plantains topped with pork rinds and the enchilada de camaron shrimp sautéed in garlic wine sauce and topped with Creole sauce, all of which are perfectly seasoned. Harlem’s Floridita also has an excellent selection of sandwiches, such as the media noche roasted pork with ham, Swiss, pickles and mustard

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