DC’s passport to Cuba landed a new chef this fall. Matthew Zagorski put on a Cuba Libre DC executive chef coat after training at the flagship Cuba Libre restaurant in Philadelphia. Matthew executes James Beard award-winning Chef/Partner Guillermo Pernot's menu with finesse. If heavy foods like Ropa Vieja and fried yucca come to mind when you consider Cuban cuisine, note that Matthew has put a healthy spin on it with a brand new “Latin Grill” menu. It showcases simply grilled proteins with inventive sauces like seared tuna with a zippy mojito salsa verde. These dishes lean gluten free, and Matthew is certified to cook for guests with Celiac disease. We snapped him after trying his menu.
The Lighter Side of Cuba Libre
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Cuba Libre, Gluten Free, James Beard, Latin Grill, Matthew Zagorski, New Chef, Restaurant
