At Old Havana Foods, we’re dedicated to bringing friends and family together for memorable meals. Back home in Cuba, getting folks around the table was a passion for great-grandfather, Julio. Spirited conversation, music and amazing food were always on the menu in his Old Havana kitchen.
In the late 1800’s, Julio perfected his original, slow-cook method for savory black beans - or frijoles negros– as it's known on the island. With his extraordinary sautéed seasoning, his Old Havana black beans became a neighborhood sensation.
Cooking was a passion for Julio, who developed a legendary variety of authentic Cuban recipes. On special occasions, he’d start early in the kitchen, working from scratch to produce his famous black beans and rice. Especially on Sundays, friends and family would crowd into Julio’s Old Havana home to enjoy his magical cooking. And he passed down his culinary secrets to a new generation.
Now you can easily prepare artisan Cuban dishes – in your own kitchen! Using premium, all-natural ingredients, we cook it just the way Julio did – blending black beans with our famous Sautéed Seasoning (Sofrito). We start with sweet Vidalia onions, sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil, adding freshly crushed garlic, cane sugar, sea salt, peppers and a dash of savory spices.
