Book Tour Days 20 & 21 – flavored Cuban

It’s hard to believe that the official part of the CHAINS tour is almost over. It has been a remarkable four weeks; I know I’ll be thinking about all the readers and booksellers I met for months to come.

In a little while I’ll check out of this hotel and give a writing workshop to teens courtesy of the Miami Book Fair. After that, I head to New Orleans. And after THAT, I head home and prepare for all the National Book Award hoopla and the NCTE/ALAN conference.

When Thanksgiving arrives, I will have so much to be thankful for, the food will be stone-cold by the time I finish saying grace.

One of the things I am thankful for today…..

Image and video hosting by TinyPic Cuban coffee. Dark, sweet, thick and heavenly.

Image and video hosting by TinyPic It is served in thimble-sized cups after a meal. It is elegant and yummy. If I can find a way to make it at home, I may never touch another Red Bull.

I was introduced to Cuban coffee by Michelle, a Miami-Dade County administrator and second generation Cuban immigrant who graciously drove me around yesterday. In between two school presentations, she found a little corner deli (properly called paneria y dulceria) so we could eat lunch. She explained to the woman who ran the business that I wanted to try some Cuban food.

Yummy food and other adventures