Even with the summer time making way for the fall breezes, cute boots, and trendy accessories, some of us (particularly me) are not yet quite ready to let go of the summer. In fact, as I write this, I refuse to put on panty hose with this skirt, my feet are stubbornly adorned in brown flip flops instead of more sensible loafers, and I’m dreaming about sugar cane skewers of grilled shrimp over a summer papaya salad. Sigh. Maybe I just need an island vacation.

We all tend to eat with our eyes first – at Pamplona, this was never an issue. The food was so beautifully presented; you almost didn’t want to eat it. Almost.

Step inside the West End restaurant Havana Central and be whisked back in time to early 1900’s Cuba…complete with wooden fans and tables, palm trees, fiery music, and above all else, food bursting with flavor and character.