Happy Hispanic Heritage Month:
​Check out our upcoming Celebrations!

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WE DID IT!
ON SUNDAY JULY 28TH, 2024
@ THE FORD TASTE OF THE CUBAN SANDWICH WITH THE
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
& SPONSORS WE BROKE THE RECORD FOR THE WORLD'S LONGEST CUBAN SANDWICH
​ @ 365 FT 120 YARDS
DOCUMENTED FOR THE 
CITY OF TAMPA &
we submitted the event for consideration to
​WORLD BOOK OF GUINESS

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS WHO HELPED US TO MAKE
​THE WORLD'S LONGEST CUBAN SANDWICH 

TASTE OF THE CUBAN SANDWICH 
Sunday July 28th, 2024 
HALL OF FAME
WINNER'S CIRCLE
​CONTESTANT WINNERS

2025 YBOR CITY/TAMPA!
14th Annual Intl. Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival; 
​Sunday, March 30th, 2025, Noon - 6 pm @Historic Ybor City.  BACK AT CENTENNIAL PARK in HISTORIC YBOR CITY!  
Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Cuban Sandwiches in the world; featuring contestants and chefs from all over the world competing for the grand PRIZE a GOLDEN TICKET to compete in the World Food Championships!  We will be attempting to make a 360 Ft. Cuban Sandwich! www.iLOVECubanSandwiches.com Get YOUR VIP Tickets here!

13th Annual Ford
Intl Cuban Sandwich Festival 
World's Best Winners

2024 ​WORLD'S BEST WINNERS: 1st PLACE

2024
​WORLD'S BEST WINNERS
2ND PLACE

​2024 Calendar of Events
Hispanic Heritage Celebrations! 
PRIVATE EVENT - FREE GUEST REGISTRATION REQUIRED -EMAIL: [email protected] 

Central Florida / Kissimmee / Orlando: 3rd Annual Ford Taste of Latino Festival: Featuring the Empanada Smackdown and the Taste of the Cuban Sandwich; Saturday, Oct 5th, 2024; Noon to 6pm
Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Empanadas and Cuban Sandwiches in South West Florida, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Watch as we make attempt to make the Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the WORLD, with a goal of 360 ft., the sandwich is then donated to a homeless shelter to feed the homeless.  The Sandwich will feed over 800 homeless people!  Top Lideres Awards: Central Florida.

​SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: FT. Myers: Hispanic Heritage Festival: 3rd Annual Taste of Latino with EMPANADA SMACKDOWN, Sat, Oct 12th, 2024.  Noon to 6pm. Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino  Free Family Festival.  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Closing Ceremony for 2024 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2024 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage!  Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Empandas and Cuban Sandwiches in Southwest Frlodia, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Get YOUR VIP Tickets at: www. TasteOfLatino.com .....Get your VIP Tickets here!

YBOR CITY/TAMPA, FLORIDA: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 6th Annual FORD Taste of Latino Festival; Sunday, Oct 20th, 2024: Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino @Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City.  12pm - 6pm in Historic Ybor City. Free Family Festival. We are closing 3 city streets - 1 City Park and 1 State Park!  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Closing Ceremony for 2024 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2024 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Get YOUR VIP tickets here!  www.TasteOfLatino.com

​HERNANDO COUNTY / SPRINGHILL, FL: 3rd Annual 3 Kings Day/Tres Reyes Festival: Sunday, Jan 5th, 2025 - @ the Hernando YMCA in Spring Hill, Florida; Hernando County.  1300 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609.  The 3 Kings will be present to give out Gifts to the first 700 kids!  Join us for a day filled with family fun, gift-giving, LIVE cultural performances and so much more.  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free festival filled with history and cultural.  Please bring 2 gifts: 1 for a boy, and 1 for a girl.  Ages 5-18 Your Choice.  Kid Games; Domino Tables and more!  Cultural food vendors with pastelles, coquito and other great cultural favorites.  Business and non-profit vendors. ​​

13th ANNUAL
FORD INTERNATIONAL
Cuban Sandwich Festival
 CONTESTANTS

Welcome our New Contestant
from Tokyo, Japan
​PAN 
​Owner Chef Masaki

Check out our Contestants on Map Click on the Map and Vote for
​your favorite Contestant!

13th Annual
​Ford Intl
Cuban Sandwich Festival
Drink/ Dessert/ Cultural Vendors

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​CENTRAL FLORIDA
FOR YOUR VIP TICKETS CLICK HERE!
 9th Annual Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival is set for Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at Kissimmee Lakefront Park in Downtown Kissimmee, Florida.
​Family and general community. Mainly young and older adults. VIP’s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance.  Join us for the Cuban Sandwich Festival!    ​

YBOR CITY, FLORIDA
FOR YOUR VIP TICKETS CLICK HERE!
13th Annual FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival will take place on Sunday, May 26th, 2024, at Centennial Park in the historic Ybor City, Tampa, FL.
​Family and general community. Mainly young and older adults. VIP’s, Celebrities, Community, business and political leaders in attendance.  Join us for the Cuban Sandwich Festival!    

2024 Contestant SmackDown Videos

Blast From the Past!
Contestant Smackdown Videos!

CHECK OUT
THE CONTESTANT SMACK TALK
VIDEO PAGE!

World's Longest Cuban Sandwich Recorded 2023 @ 325 Feet! 

FREE Family & Community Festival features LIVE Entertainment, Food & Art Vendors - PLUS Cuban Sandwich contestants and vendors from all over the world in our Cuban Sandwich Festivals!  

Enjoy LIVE Music, Dancing and Entertainment!  Free Family and Community Event - (Leashed) Dog Friendly.  Visit the different vendors and purchase samples or sandwiches from your choice of vendors OR purchase VIP Tickets to enjoy samples from the contestants, refreshments, seating and schmoozing!   GREAT LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT + TOP Cuban Sandwich Vendors to CHOOSE FROM at our Cuban Sandwich Festival! 
Congratulations to the Cuban Sandwich Festival. Featured as TOP 10 Food Festivals in Florida! ​

Cuban Sandwich Festival Song TM

Viva El Cuban Sandwich Jingle ©2016
​Lannie Battistini. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Cuban Sandwich Festivals were created by Victor Padilla and Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
​​Email us: ​[email protected] or [email protected]
​Text: (813) 407-6866
May 2022 is officially Cuban Sandwich Month
​ by Mayoral Proclamation in Kissimmee, Miami and Tampa, Florida! 
Bask in the scents, sounds, and flavors of Latin American Foods, Art, and Music!
​ENJOY LATIN FOOD from featured cultures: Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Peru, Venezuela and MORE! PLUS VISIT THE Cuban Sandwich Winners Circle - Who will be featuring their Winning Cuban Sandwiches! 

Enjoy LIVE MUSIC and Dance Performances! TOP Latino Chef Contest Categories include: Dessert Category: Flan, Tres Leche, Guava Pastries; Appetizers: Tapas, Ceviche, Empanadas, Arepas, Tacos; Main Dish: Arroz con Pollo, Paella, Other Rice Dish.

Thank you to our SPONSORS!
CUBAN SANDIWCH Festival Exhibitor/VENDOR
​SET UP TOOLS HERE! 
REQUEST A PHONE MEETING HERE! 

​Now serving: A Cuban sandwich long as a football field

https://stpetecatalyst.com/now-serving-a-cuban-sandwich-the-length-of-a-football-field/
Thank you to our SPONSORS for helping us to make the LONGEST Cuban Sandwich in the World - Goal is 360 FT - this sandwich will be donated to a homeless shelter to feed over 750 homeless people! 
UPCOMING EVENTS 2024/2025

WEST TAMPA, FLORIDA
SUNDAY, JULY 28TH @ ONE BUCCANEER PLACE
FORD TASTE OF THE CUBAN SANDWICH -WATCH AS WE MAKE THE LONGEST CUBAN SANDWICH IN THE WORD!​

Central Florida / Kissimmee / Orlando: 3rd Annual Ford Taste of Latino Festival: Featuring the Empanada Smackdown and the Taste of the Cuban Sandwich; Saturday, Oct 5th, 2024; Noon to 6pm
Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Empanadas and Cuban Sandwiches in South West Florida, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Watch as we make attempt to make the Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the WORLD, with a goal of 360 ft., the sandwich is then donated to a homeless shelter to feed the homeless.  The Sandwich will feed over 800 homeless people!  Top Lideres Awards: Central Florida.

​SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: FT. Myers: Hispanic Heritage Festival: 3rd Annual Taste of Latino with EMPANADA SMACKDOWN, Sat, Oct 12th, 2024.  Noon to 6pm. Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino  Free Family Festival.  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Closing Ceremony for 2024 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2024 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage!  Enjoy LIVE music and cultural entertainment and the BEST Empandas and Cuban Sandwiches in Southwest Frlodia, and who will go on to compete in the WORLD Championship in Tampa/Ybor City.  Get YOUR VIP Tickets at: www. TasteOfLatino.com .....Get your VIP Tickets here!

YBOR CITY/TAMPA, FLORIDA: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: 6th Annual FORD Taste of Latino Festival; Sunday, Oct 20th, 2024: Food, Art & Music Festival FORD's Taste of Latino @Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City.  12pm - 6pm in Historic Ybor City. Free Family Festival. We are closing 3 city streets - 1 City Park and 1 State Park!  Bring Your Lawn Chair & Enjoy!  A beautiful day filled with LIVE Music and Dance performances!  Closing Ceremony for 2024 Hispanic Heritage season, TOP Latino Chef Contest, and 2024 Florida Latino & Latina Lideres will be recognized and awarded on Stage! Get YOUR VIP tickets here!  www.TasteOfLatino.com

​HERNANDO COUNTY / SPRINGHILL, FL: 3rd Annual 3 Kings Day/Tres Reyes Festival: Sunday, Jan 5th, 2025 - @ the Hernando YMCA in Spring Hill, Florida; Hernando County.  1300 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609.  The 3 Kings will be present to give out Gifts to the first 700 kids!  Join us for a day filled with family fun, gift-giving, LIVE cultural performances and so much more.  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this free festival filled with history and cultural.  Please bring 2 gifts: 1 for a boy, and 1 for a girl.  Ages 5-18 Your Choice.  Kid Games; Domino Tables and more!  Cultural food vendors with pastelles, coquito and other great cultural favorites.  Business and non-profit vendors. 

KISSIMMEE CSF RECAP

SEE MORE KISSIMMEE CSF PICS HERE!

Thank you
Ford Motor Company for being with us throughout the Years

Contact:
- Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla
[email protected] or (813) 407-6866
- Victor Padilla
​[email protected] or (813) 407-7191
2024 Upcoming Events

9th Annual Ford
Cuban Sandwich Festival
of Central Florida
​2024 Contestants

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Regresa el Festival del Sándwich Cubano a Tampa

Cuban Sandwich Art

Open to Chefs from all over the WORLD!  Register to compete today! 
Registered Contestants receive a tremendous amount of media exposure, the winners receive bragging rights, as well as an award and a media/advertising promotional exposure!  Once we receive your registration we will add you to the website and start promoting you as a contestant!  Contest Registration is included for FREE with the registration of your Vendor spot.  You will be allowed to compete in up to 4 non-vending categories.

Winner of the FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival in Tampa/Ybor City is awarded a chash prize!

2023 VIP Judges

Statewide & Multi Event Participants
  • Ford
  • Latin Times Media 
  • AT&T
  • Florida Blue - Medicare
  • Florida Blue
  • Direct Auto Insurance
  • Telemundo Tampa
  • Telemundo Ft. Myers
  • Maxima
  • Humana
  • Simply Health Care
  • More to come! 
POPULAR:
1st Place: El YukaYeka Agueibana
2nd Place: Pipo's Cuban Cafe
3rd Place: El Mambo's Food Truck

NON-TRADITIONAL: 
1st Place: Station House BBQ
2nd Place: That's My Dog
3rd Place: El Mambo's Food Truck

TRADITIONAL:
1st Place: El Mambo Food Truck
2nd Place: El Genio Del Shawrama
3rd Place: Pipo's Cuban Cafe
​Register NOW for YOUR Chance to win the GOLDEN Ticket to compete in the WORLD FOOD Championships!
FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival; Central Florida Winners: 2020
2020 Media Coverage
Central Florida Cuban Sandwich Festival 
https://issuu.com/osceolastar/docs/1389-elosceolastar

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