Hungry in Miami? The Jaguar is worth a visit

Hungry in Miami’s popular Coconut Grove area?  Then step over to  the Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar and Latam (Latin and American) Grill in Coconut Grove.  One of the grove’s newer gems, the Jaguar has a creative ceviche menu, bountiful salads and an intelligent assortment of both Latin and American dishes.  We came for lunch and could hardly finish the steak salad and caesar salad with thick cuts of salmon perfectly prepared. Just down the street from the Mayfair Mall at 3067 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 www.jaguarspot.com.

MORE FIRST SEEN PHOTOS FROM HAVANA

Here's a sampling of local Cuban products that aren't costly high art.

This is a shelf from  local market. Cuban has many non-wheat alcoholic products.

Small street markets sell local condiments.  Bottles are reused.

This plate of local fruit represents all the variety available in November.  Cuban food is limited
to what's grown in Cuba.

The largest collection of vendors with local crafts

The crafts center has many isles of vendors

Products proudly shown by an old-time vendor

Cuban themed T-shirts are abundant but most cotton is imported.

If you can't buy cigars, carvings are available

Recycled products often are recycled into art

Bongos -- the famous Cuban cliche

Carvings of cliche Cuban with bongos

Resin or leather statues for filling suitcases

Inexpensive fans locally made

Guava pulp is traditional for Cuban pastries

Here's a collection of local condiments and household items