My latest piece for KQED's Bay Area Bites is up. This time, I write about one of my very favorite Oakland institutions, and my favorite way to enjoy it.
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Well, I can't believe no one guessed it--though Sam was thinking along the right track.
That there is an old-fashioned drying/curing rack for cigars. Those cigars you see were rolled by this guy:
He works at Columbia, a restaurant-gift shop in Florida's Ybor City. Columbia is regarded as one of the finest Cuban restaurants in Florida, and it's been in the same family for five generations.
His cigars are beautiful, and perfect. Take a look:
Check in tomorrow to hear about my meal at Columbia.
