Habana Blues Cuban Tapas Restaurant!!!

Hope you guys have a greyt time at Habana Blues on Tuesday!

[Robin Garr]

Sounds like fun. Is a little 12:15 or 12:30?

I was being intentionally vague because I'm not sure. Basically, don't hold up on our account, but I ought to be able to pick up Mary and get over there by noon, but I was giving myself until 12:15 to be on the safe side. You could go ahead and start at noon and we might slither in a few minutes late, or start at 12:15 and we'll probably be early ...

Ill try to come by at noon as well.

Ill try to come by at noon as well.

Sweet! Everyone is welcome to park at Bank Street and walk down if you like.

Is this still on?

[Robin Garr]

Is this still on?

Far as I know ... Mary and I are headed over in just a few minutes.

Thank you, David, for organizing a most enjoyable offline lunch!

Thank you, David, for organizing a most enjoyable offline lunch!

It was fun and good to see you again! It appears Marsha's rat trick has already found it's first victim.

Thank you, David, for organizing a most enjoyable offline lunch!

It was fun and good to see you again! It appears Marsha's rat trick has already found it's first victim.

The cleaning lady at the dorm!*

*Explanation: we decorated the dining hall at the dorm for halloween yesterday. I bought some fuzzy rats with leathery tails and they were just the right size to load into the back of the cup dispensers, so when you take the last cup - a rat pops out!

Okay, guys! I think you owe those of us who weren't able to have lunch at Habana Blues an explanation about the "rat trick".

And, BTW, how was your meal?

Lois

See above for the explanation!

Okay, guys! I think you owe those of us who weren't able to have lunch at Habana Blues an explanation about the "rat trick".

And, BTW, how was your meal?

Lois

It was good.

Over all I was pleased with the tapas I had. I went with a couple of empanadas(beef picadillo) that were quite good. The pastry may not be as light and flaky as others I have had, but were definitely not greasy as I often see them. They were served piping hot and the beef was well seasoned with a pronounced cumin flavor.
I followed with the albondigas. Three very dense meatballs served in a shallow bath of a creole sauce. I felt the meatballs were a bit bland(others might say subtle seasonings) but none the less still tasty. The tomato based sauce was a bit too salty,but it didnt stop me from sopping it up with the toasted bread that accompanied the dish.
Enjoyed spending lunch with fellow forumites as well a brief history lesson from Mr Pierce regarding the cool building the restaurant occupies.

Just a note to let folks know that Habana Blues Tapas Restaurant (which just opened last month) has their website up and running now. It's

http://habanabluestapasrestaurant.com/

I know Leo and Rafael would love for folks from Louisville Hot Bytes to stop in and say hello if you're in downtown New Albany this coming week for Harvest Homecoming.

Lois