The end to another nice thing . . .
The Latin American Restaurant on 27th Ave. and US1 is now being demolished, making way for another highrise, no doubt. They lost their lease and they aren't wasting any time tearing it down.
The place was nice for a quick breakfast or lunch or even a cuban coffee in the afternoon. It was always crowded and you would run into everyone there. Even the cops were there daily for coffee and snacks. I was profiled there by one cop as the Shenandoah rapist! Luckily his cool-headed partner prevailed when he told him "Heights can be deceiving." What a relief. But what an insult when the real rapist was caught. I look nothing like that fat thing.
The place was nice for a quick breakfast or lunch or even a cuban coffee in the afternoon. It was always crowded and you would run into everyone there. Even the cops were there daily for coffee and snacks. I was profiled there by one cop as the Shenandoah rapist! Luckily his cool-headed partner prevailed when he told him "Heights can be deceiving." What a relief. But what an insult when the real rapist was caught. I look nothing like that fat thing.
posted by Tom Falco at 10:15 AM
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I have been going to Latin America and its predecessor since it was a mom and pop local grocery and cafe.
The famous Coconut Grove artist, Tony
Scornavacca, who started the art festival many years ago was a regular.
The Latin America was one place where everyone in this part of town would congregate. It was truly a Miami landmark
Just another sign that the Grove is on its deathknell.
The Latin-American Cafe was called the 27th Avenue Market and yes, artist Tony Scornavacca occasionally traded a drawing for arroz con pollo. His studio/home was where the Metrorail station now stands, as well as the studio of artist Leonard King.
The popular local diner will be missed, but we are now resigned to the fact that good, local spots come and go (The Tom Thumb, Gene's Place).
See you at Coral Bagels.
- Tony Scornavacca, Jr.
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