Havana Rumba is a small yet authentic Cuban eatery founded by Marcos Lorenzo, a Cuban immigrant who moved to the U.S. from Cuba in 2000. Lorenzo brought with him a love of Cuban cuisine and not much else, but he built the restaurant into what it is today through his exceptionally flavorful Cuban cooking.

The restaurant serves traditional empanadas, ropa vieja, and croquetas in impressively large portions, and appetizers like spicy tamales make great starts to any meal. The famous Cuban sandwich is another one of the eatery's most popular items. Havana Rumba is also known for its delicious drinks, from refreshing mojitos to Cuban beers.

The colorful, casual decor inside of the restaurant matches the authentic flavor of the food, and regulars love sitting outside on the patio on sunny afternoons.

Havana Rumba
4115 Oechsli Avenue
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-1959
www.havanarumbaonline.com
www.yelp.com/biz/havana-rumba-louisville

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Any seasoned cook knows that sometimes you have to get creative when sticking to a recipe, especially if you're short on some of the ingredients. The good news is that with a few easy swaps, you can make any recipe, even if you don't have the traditional ingredients on-hand. Here are three cooking substitutes for when you’re in a pinch:

1. If you're missing brown sugar: Your craving for homemade cookies won't wait until you can get to the store for all the ingredients. If you’re short on one cup of brown sugar, you can substitute it one cup of white sugar combined with 1/4 cup of molasses.
2. If you're missing butter: While no kitchen should ever be without this important ingredient, it tends to happen if you cook a lot. You can replace one cup of butter with one cup of margarine or vegetable shortening. If the recipe calls for melted butter, you can use the same amount of oil.
3. If you're missing half and half: If your carton is empty, you can easily recreate this essential ingredient with 1/2 a cup of partly skimmed milk and 1/2 a cup of heavy whipping cream.

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Located in the heart of Louisville’s independent business district, WHYLouisville is a shop that is dedicated to locally designed clothing and accessories, art, jewelry, and more. The shop itself is colorful and eclectic, with window displays created by guest artists and cube-style shelving filled with handmade curiosities.

Whether you’re looking for a unique, locally made gift or something fun to add to your own collection of Louisville memorabilia, WHYLouisville is always a fun place to peruse. All of the T-shirts are printed in the store, and they all pay homage to the city of Louisville in a unique way. If you want to print your own custom T-shirts, WHYLouisville also offers screen-printing to the public using its own high quality shirts and materials.

WHYLouisville’s Highlands location is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.

WHYLouisville
1583 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-5400
www.whylouisville.com
www.yelp.com/biz/why-louisville-louisville

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