Great New Tampa Bay Locations !
Cruisin la calle
Pollo Tropical ( pronounced Po-Yo Tropical ) – wildly famous throughout South and Central Florida for its signature citrus marinated , flame-grilled chicken is bringing its secret recipes and fresh ingredients to Oldsmar by opening its fourth restaurant in the greater Tampa Bay area .
Pollo Tropical will open on Tampa Road ( 3134 Tampa Road by the AMC 20 ) in early March with grand opening festivities scheduled for Friday , March 7 and Saturday , March 8 . Officials from the city of Oldsmar and Pinellas County will be on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony . The family-friendly bash will also include tropical games , interaction with Pollo Tropical mascots , games and prizes . All the festivities are free and open to the public .
Pollo Tropical also offers a number of savory Caribbean and Latin-inspired side dishes to complement the flavorful chicken . All are made-from-scratch and include black beans , rice , corn , yuca ( pronounced You-Ca ), plantains , and soup . The chicken is marinated in a secret blend of tropical fruit juices for 24 hours before it grilled to perfection over an open flame . In addition to great taste , Pollo Tropical is also known for its great value .
For more information about Pollo Tropical , including menu items and locations , visit them online at www . pollotropical . com
By Marti Lopez
Latin Times covers the World Salsa Championships in Orlando , FL !
Late Night Dinner @ The Black Palm Restaurant with Tito Puente , Jr .
The Latin Times team caught up with Tito Puente Jr ., while he was in town performing with the Florida Orchestra , for a delicious late night dinner at one of Tampa Bay ’ s best Latin Restaurants – The Black Palm , which is located right off of St . Pete Beach .
The Black Palm Restaurant offers the best in South American and Caribbean cuisine , where tradition fused with creativity bring innovated Latin cuisine to Pass A Grille , Florida . Dine indoors or on the patio under the stars and enjoy the succulent seafood , tropical salads , Chimichurri-marinated meats and signature Ceviches .
A very special thank you to owners ; Mr . & Mrs . Lui Arrango , and also to Mr . Max Martin for including us in this gathering ! he 3rd Annual World Salsa Championships took place at Disney ’ s Coronado Spring Resorts on December 12 – 16 , 2007 , and it was vastly
Tentertaining and explosive , complete with exhibitor championship dance competitions , seminars , and after-parties ! El Gran Combo provided a live performance for one of the after parties , and they rocked the Resort ! Albert Torres , the world ’ s premier producer of live salsa music and dance events , along with a group of salsa lovers called “ Salsa Seven ”, have created this magnificent showcase of entertainment , with talent coming from all over the world to passionately compete to this wonderful music we call Salsa . Some of the events that Albert Torres has created , known as “ Salsa Congresses ” have taken place in exotic Dubai , The United Arab Emirates , Japan , Hong Kong , Holland , Hamburg , France , Spain , Guadeloupe and England . The 1st and 2nd World Salsa Championships took place in Las Vegas in 2005 and 2006 ; we are happy that the Salsa Seven chose Orlando ’ s Disney Coronado Spring Resorts as the location for the 3rd WSC . We certainly hope to see them again next year !
For more information on the WSC and Salsa Congresses , go to www . worldsalsachampionships . com or visit www . alberttorresevents . com
109 8th Avenue Pass-A-Grille , Florida . ( 727 ) 360-5000 Info : blackpalmrestaurant . com
February - april 2008 | LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE 27