About this episode
The episode revisits an interview with Alex Fraga about his family's experiences in Cuba and the impact of recent power blackouts.
With recent reports of power blackouts in Cuba, we revisit an interview we did last year with Alex Fraga, owner of Hemingway's Cuba in Asheville, North Carolina. His father, the late Tony Fraga, was forced to flee Cuba because of the policies of dictator Fidel Castro.
People in this episode
Host: Fred Sauceman
Guest: Alex Fraga
Topics covered
- Cuban history
- immigration
- family legacy
- power blackouts
- restaurant ownership
Keywords
- Cuba
- Alex Fraga
- Tony Fraga
- Fidel Castro
- power blackouts
- Hemingway's Cuba
- Asheville
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Cuba, Asheville, North Carolina
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