TAMPA, Florida -- "We have to play defense toward the weather outside," says Bryant Valdez, master baker oven man at La Segunda Bakery in Tampa, Florida He talks Localish through the intricacies of ...
From classic Cuban sandwiches to towering deli creations, these hidden sandwich shops across Florida are local favorites ...
National Cuban Sandwich Day is Aug. 23. The Cuban sandwich actually doesn't come from Cuba — it's a Florida thing, invented in Tampa. In about 1890, it started in the Ybor City neighborhood, where ...
Cuban food is more than the Cuban sandwich. In fact, that sandwich didn’t even come from Cuba; it premiered circa 1890 in the Tampa neighborhood of Ybor City thanks to cigar factory workers.
Following recent stories featuring the best waterfront restaurants, favorite burgers, and tastiest chicken wings, our USA TODAY Network's Florida Dining and Entertainment Team focused on one of the ...
Miami and Tampa have each claimed to have invented the iconic Cuban sandwich. It's a hotly-debated origin story that belies this beloved Florida-famous sandwich's convoluted history. No matter its ...