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Taste Abuela's Authentic Cuban Recipes

My name is Yadier Reina Chaviano. I am originally from Cuba, currently residing in New Jersey, USA. My passion for food and cooking dates back to when I was a very young boy, but my official career in the gastronomy world started in 2013 when I was the
manager for my family’s small restaurant business. From then on, I have worked in numerous other restaurants as a waiter and manager. 
This past year I had the opportunity to travel to Serbia with my fiance. Having never lived in a different city let alone a different country outside of Cuba, I found myself living in an environment that was truly foreign to me. I spent countless months acclimating myself to my new surroundings, getting used to the quirky streets and colonial architecture of the city center, and delving into the new culinary world that opened itself to me. During one of our explorations, I had an epiphany: while I could not always spend time with my family like I can when I am home, I can bring the familiar feeling of home to me, through food.
Some of the best memories of my childhood are from family dinners, reunions, and celebrations. To this day, when I think of Christmas, I think of the traditional Cuban meal my grandparents prepare for us every year, complete with slow-roasted lechon asado (grilled pork), congri (rice with beans), and Cuban tamales. This nostalgia of my culture and food, combined with the lack of Cuban cuisine in Belgrade and my passion for the kitchen,  presented a unique opportunity to start what is now De mi Abuela Cuban Fast Food. 
My mission with this project is to recreate and share the flavor and tradition of Cuban dishes with the Serbian community. Becoming an Eatwith host will allow me to celebrate and share the Cuban culture and cuisine with others on an intimate level where they will feel as if they were transported to grandma’s kitchen table in Cuba. Cooking is my passion and this will allow me to offer others the experience of trying dishes from my family and get a real taste of Cuba. 

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