The famous Casa del Perro on 23rd Street reopens under private management and with bread at 180 pesos

The famous dog house at 23rd and K Streets has joined the iconic state dining centers that have reopened under private management.

After months closed, the new establishment has reopened under the name Perros Calientes Lalola and a red inflatable in the shape ofhot dog welcomes customers,according to a report from the independent media14 and a half.

At the beginning of the 2000s, the breads with dogs of this establishment became famous for its central location and the good relationship between price and offer, in a city where affordable offers were scarce.

At different times in the 2000s, 23 and K hot dogs were sold for 10 and 20 pesos.

Now, dogs are sold at 180 pesos, juices at 150 pesos, soft drinks at 170, energy drinks at 200, malts at 250 and smoothies at 600 pesos. Also, several types of combos are sold: the cheapest, at 300 pesos, includes two sausages with gouda cheese, ketchup and mustard, and a canned soft drink, according to14 and a half.

In addition, according to the report, Perros Calientes Lalola offers market service. Some of the offers are a kilo of powdered milk for 1,800 pesos, oil for 600, one-liter yogurt for 500, a kilo of roasted peanuts for 1,200 and even whiskey, between 1,200 and 1,300 pesos.

In July, La Carreta, an emblematic restaurant a few meters from the dog house,reopened to the public also under private management, after a thorough reconstruction that brought life back to a ruined property, after being closed and abandoned to its fate by state authorities.

The new location, in the same place in the heart of Vedado where it has operated since its foundation, now has a façade that preserves the original structure, although the design is much more attractive.

The brick walls, its wooden and glass doors and windows, and the homogeneity with the urban environment where it is located, distinguish the establishment specializing in Cuban food.

Its menu shows typical dishes of the national cuisine such as habanera-style picadillo, ropavieja, fried cow, chilindrón de carnero and fried pork doughs, among other delicacies.

Recently, 14 y Medio reported that the popular BimBom ice cream parlor, also located in El Vedado,will reopen its doors soon under private managementand with sky-high prices, in line with the severe inflation that empties the pockets of Cubans.

After more than a year closed, the store carried out a kind of test a few weeks ago with a sales cart under an umbrella at the entrance, on the sidewalk.

But the return of this gastronomic offer will not be within the reach of many. People who came interested were shocked to see that a wafer with a single scoop of artisanal ice cream will cost 195 CUP pesos.