The Nuevo Latino Culinary Experience At Home

De Rodriguez Cuba's Top Chef's Release Groundbreaking Latin-American Cookbooks
MIAMI - The experience at De Rodriguez Cuba is unlike any other. Until recently, fans of Chef Douglas Rodriguez's refreshing ceviches and Chef Jose Luis Flores's decadent desserts had to satisfy their appetite by visiting the eatery inside The Astor Hotel. Now foodies and followers alike can create their own De Rodriguez Cuba experience in the comfort of their own home with Chef Rodriguez's The Great Ceviche Book and Chef Flores's Dulce: Desserts in the Latin-American Tradition.
Chef Rodriguez has taken the culinary world by storm with his revolutionary Nuevo Latino cuisine, opening award winning restaurants in major metropolitans and changing Latino food as we know it. Chef Rodriquez's cookbook The Great Ceviche Book explores the variety and complexity of ceviche in Central and South America. Rodriguez sets out to solidify the citrus-marinated seafood dish as a sublime, legitimate main course. Follow the 'Godfather of Nuevo Latino' cuisine as he introduces ceviche, it's history, background on preparation and serving, recipes ranging from simple Tiraditos to medium skill Mixtos, side dishes and of course the not-to-be-missed classics.
The Executive Chef and Executive Pastry Chef for the DeRodriguez Group , Chef Jose Luis Flores is the perfect counterpart to Rodriguez developing his own new age twists to classic desserts. Flores has developed remarkable pastry programs becoming well known for his extraordinary bombe glac�e, a spherical ice-cream dessert. In his recently released cookbook Dulce: Desserts in the Latin-American Tradition, Flores explores an unchartered territory - the sweeter side of Latin gastronomy. Breaking culinary ground, Dulce is the first cookbook devoted entirely to Latin-American desserts and sweets. Flores incorporates Latino flavors like tamarindo, guava, banana, and sweet potatoes to create desserts ranging from baked cakes and cookies to ice cream and granitas. Readers will also find authentic favorites like flans, churros and a to-die-for tres leches cake.
Together, Rodriguez and Flores provide all the encouragement and inspiration one needs to explore a new world of fresh tastes right in their own home. "There's no feeling like giving our guests an unforgettable culinary experience that engages all senses," stated Rodriguez, "to many Latino flavors are still so new". "Now imagine our guests being able to treat their friends and families to the same pleasure" he exclaimed.
De Rodriguez Cuba:
Located in the heart of South Beach, De Rodriguez Cuba at The Astor Hotel offers an inspired menu of authentic Cuban cuisine, handcrafted desserts, and traditional-style Cuban libations, in an old-meets-new-world setting. Owned and operated by globally recognized chef Douglas Rodriguez, better known as "The Godfather of Nuevo Latino", De Rodriguez Cuba is changing the face of modern Cuban cuisine. For more information visit www.drodriguezcuba.com