Thread by @MiamiHerald

Nothing brings people together like #LaVentanita, the walk-up windows where Miami meets to drink Cuban coffee and swap stories. #SOBEWFF

James Beard award winner @Carlos_Frias, the @MiamiHeraldFood editor, interviewed some of the world’s best chefs to get a window into their lives, while tasting strong Cuban coffee and delicious traditional snacks, like croquetas and pastelitos hrld.us/2RpTxgr #LaVentanita

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood José Andrés, who was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, discusses immigration, the minimum wage and job creation hrld.us/2RrrnBQ @chefjoseandres #LaVentanita #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres Michelle Bernstein reflects on what it was like to be the only woman in a kitchen full of men before the #MeToo movement hrld.us/2RrzhLH @chefmichy #LaVentanita #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres @chefmichy Daniel Boulud talks about the importance of curiosity, cooking with family, and his recent fascination with Cuban food hrld.us/2Rpf5tN @DanielBoulud #LaVentanita #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres @chefmichy @DanielBoulud Thomas Keller may be known for putting American fine dining on the map. But memories of the dinner table and his childhood in South Florida helped shape him hrld.us/2RmWIpm @Chef_Keller #LaVentanita #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres @chefmichy @DanielBoulud @Chef_Keller Marcus Samuelsson, who is opening a new eatery in Miami soon, reflects on the crucial role his mom played in his career hrld.us/2RrALWh @MarcusCooks #LaVentanita #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres @chefmichy @DanielBoulud @Chef_Keller @MarcusCooks Norman Van Aken remembers a hitchhiking trip to Key West, where a Cuban meal would change his palate — and his life hrld.us/2Robhce @normanvanaken #LaVentanita #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres @chefmichy @DanielBoulud @Chef_Keller @MarcusCooks @normanvanaken To hear @Carlos_Frias’ longer conversations with the chefs, check out #LaVentanita podcast, available on all of your favorite platforms, including Apple Podcasts hrld.us/2WspYPd #SOBEWFF

@Carlos_Frias @MiamiHeraldFood @chefjoseandres @chefmichy @DanielBoulud @Chef_Keller @MarcusCooks @normanvanaken If you enjoy #LaVentanita and our other extensive coverage of Miami’s food scene, please consider a digital subscription to the @MiamiHerald. For less than $40, you get unlimited access for one year hrld.us/2WpdJTs #SOBEWFF