Rice would go well with the chicken, too. For the perfect beverage pairing, try a Cuban cocktail like the mojito ... which is made from dried red peppers, olive oil, vinegar, and garlic.

Add red pepper, yellow pepper, jalapeno, onion, garlic and tomato. Saute until all are gentley caramelized. Add rice, sazon, saffron, bay leaves and oregano and mix. Add liquid and cover with foil.

Although the method is similar to Cuban pollo a la plancha ... drizzle of olive oil. Lay over chicken. Serves 4. Jimmy Bradley is the chef and owner of the Red Cat and the Harrison in New York ...

and tangy red cabbage slaw. If in need of something more filling, go for the Cuban ropa vieja (shredded beef stew) or coconut fried chicken plate (the slight sweetness on the chicken’s crust is ...

Roast Beef Romesco, Cuban Panini, Chicken Milanese and the Fig & Pig ... the Sicilian with tuna, capers, olive, red onions, arugula and garlic butter; and Zia’s Garden, a take on the caprese ...

Following my story last month about the best restaurants for fried or baked chicken wings in Sarasota and Bradenton, I shifted my focus to Cubanos ahead of National Cuban Sandwich Day on Aug. 23.