Would your significant other survive the 'Ropa Vieja Test'?
The main test for my boyfriends was the actual eating: Will he clean his plate? Will he thank the chef? This part was always easy, considering my dad’s a solid cook from a long line of Cuban foodies. The beef was always juicy and fall-apart tender, the rice fluffy and tinged with gray from being cooked with black beans complete with garlic, bell peppers, and diced chorizo.“My grandparents were Armenian and escaped their holocaust via Cuba - eventually to Chicago and then Minneapolis.
Then there was Hunter, a rich boy from a few towns over with a Spanish last name I envied. My familial name was Pirez when my grandparents lived in Cuba, but it was stripped of its Z when they reached the U.S. in an effort to Americanize it. I remember being nervous about bringing him to my dad’s apartment after having been to his parents’ literal mansion, but my nerves settled once we started digging in.
Finally, there was Joe. I strategically chose a mix CD with songs he might think were impressive for the drive over. Once he was charmed by how cool I was, it was time to go inside. I remember the meal well , but it just wasn’t meant to be.These awkward but sweet meals were about more than just the guest’s predilection for the food.
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