I come from a city which I believe is the epitome of the United States as a melting pot in regards to Hispanics and Latinos.Miami, known for its diverse culture and array of accents is home to a myriad of nationalities.I myself with my parents immigrated to Miami from Cuba.My parents constantly remind me of my “raises” the very roots that gave me my first language and my passion for cooking.I am no stranger to sharing the room with a variety of different cultures, in fact it is in these rooms that I discover more about my own culture and the traditions I found to be normal turn out to be unusual.

There has always been two parts to a conversation, the verbal and non verbal. Traditionally the cuban culture tends to be family oriented, in my