MIA - La Carreta

Well, MIA [Miami International Airport] is a piece of work. I have heard tales of no one speaking English; simply not true on any level. There are plenty of people speaking Spanish, many with a distinct Cuban accent, but they all speak English and well. The layout and signage here is an absolute nightmare… And the international flights are interspersed with the domestic which can be a good thing but it can also mean miles and miles of walking without any way to tell if you are going in the right direction. But there are helpful people everywhere so I eventually found my way to La Carreta! Oh, happy day! It is a large cafeteria–style restaurant which is always crowded. You first encounter the deserts… when you are most hungry. The selection is pie-heavy, followed by cheesecakes then regular cakes, tres leches, flan, rice pudding and on an on. The pie crust [probably lard-based is about a quarter inch thick; it makes the pie look like a cheesecake. Among the traditional pie choices I found guava pie… say no more. I write more about the menu later. I have to purchase a WiFi pass to upload this. The menu was extensive with all the regular Cuban fare, ropas viejas, moros y cristianos, platanos [virtually caramelized and decadent]. Next post Rio.