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Chef Cindy Hutson is launching a new menu at Cerveceria La Tropical brewery in Wynwood, highlighting "healthy" menu items and smaller portions. Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS

By Connie Ogle Miami Herald

MIAMI—When she was approached to create the menu for Cerveceria La Tropical a few years back, chef Cindy Hutson knew what CEO Manny Portuondo wanted to serve: Cuban food that would effortlessly complement the tap room offerings. The Wynwood brewery was reviving Cuba’s oldest beer, and salty fried cuisine seemed like the perfect pairing.