CHICAGO (WLS) -- Experience Cuban culture on Chicago's northwest side at the 5th Annual Festival Cubano in Riis Park, August 15-17, 2014.
Live acts will perform salsa, Afro-Cuban funk, and more. This year's event will also pay tribute to legendary Cuban musicians Jos Fajardo, Benny Mor and Los Van Van founder Juan Formell.
August 15-17, 2014
Friday: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Riis Park
Corner of Fullerton and Narragansett
Chicago
Tickets:
At the door: $10 before 5 p.m., $15 after 5 p.m.
Online: $10 for daily ticket, $20 for 3-day pass, $75 (for daily VIP Pass)
Children Under 12: Free
Online ticket sales end August 14 at midnight
Paella Recipe
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
3 garlic cloves
1 lb. squid
Black squid ink
16 scallops in their shell
1/2 lb. pound mussels
1/4 lb. shrimps
1 onion, diced
Golden dry cooking wine
Olive oil
Instructions:
Sautee the onion, garlic, rice, ink in olive oil until they are fully soaked in black.
Add the squid, shrimp, mussels, scallops and wine, and stir. Cook until shrimp and squid are tender and mussel shells open.
Add water to taste.