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- See Event Press Release here;  
- Video Promotion;  
- VIP Judges

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Entertainment Schedule 


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SW Florida: Sunday, May 7th in Kissimmee, Florida: 8th Annual Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival
​@ Kissimmee Lakefront Park

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Kissimmee, Florida
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at this Cuban Sandwich  Festival! 
Kissimmee, FL: FORD Cuban Sandwich Festival is on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 @Kissimmee Lakefront Park.  
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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!  

12th Annual Ford International Cuban Sandwich Festival is on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 in YBOR CITY! 

Welcome our New 2023
International Contestant
From ​JAPAN! DUCK DIVE



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World's Best TRADITIONAL 
 World Food Championship Golden Ticket and 
1st Place Winner: 
Concierge Chef Events-
​Chef Iliana Cordero


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World's Best TRADITIONAL
​and Previous Winner 3 Years in a row now Officially Hall of Famers
2nd Place:
 Station House BBQ
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World's Best TAMPA HISTORIC
1st Place:
 Cozy Coffee Cafe

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World's Best TAMPA HISTORIC
2nd Place: Las Palmas Latin Grill

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World's Best NON-TRADITIONAL
1st Place:
 
Sabor with Love 
​Chef Grego
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World's Best NON-TRADITIONAL
2nd Place: The Cuban Empanada

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World's Best POPULAR VOTE
1st Place Only: The Flan Factory

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#connectford
Ybor City, Florida! 
​12th Annual FORD International Cuban Sandwich Food and Art Festival is on Sunday, May 28th, 2023.  BACK @ Centennial Park in Historic Ybor City!  Noon -6pm - FREE Family & Community Festival featuring LIVE Entertainment, Food & Cultural Vendors - PLUS Cuban Sandwich Contestants and Vendors from all over the WORLD including Returning Champions from all over the United States, and a new contestant from France, PLUS so much more!!!! 
Official Qualifying Event to win the Golden Ticket to compete in World Food Championships! ​#ConnectFORD​

MEET OUR
​11TH ANNUAL
CUBAN SANDWICH CONTESTANTS


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! 


Here are the 10th Annual FORD Cuban FOOD & ART Sandwich Contest Winners


The Current Record Held in Kissimmee May 1st, 2022 World's Largest Cuban Sandwich World Record is 255 Feet 
The sandwich was donated to feed the homeless.  Over 600 People were fed! 



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ENJOY THE VIP EXPERIENCE - a limited number of tickets are available to purchase!
Enjoy schmoozing with local VIPs and celebrities, and enjoy the tasting of the contest entries and be a part of the VIP EXPERIENCE!


Congratulations to the Cuban Sandwich Festival. Featured as TOP 10 Food Festivals in Florida! ​




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​Lannie Battistini. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.


May 2022 is officially Cuban Sandwich Month
​ by Mayoral Proclamation in Kissimmee, Miami and Tampa, Florida! 
CHECK OUT
THE CONTESTANT SMACK TALK
VIDEO PAGE!

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.
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Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival of SW Florida Contestants


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Regresa el Festival del Sándwich Cubano a Tampa

Chefs To Whip Up 260-Foot-Long Cuban Sandwich At Sunday Festival

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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



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HUGE Success for for the 2022 Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival, which was held on Sunday, May 1st, 2022 - we were able to make a 255 Ft. Cuban Sandwich, which was donated to homeless shelters to feed over 500 people! 


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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
Thank you to our World's Largest Cuban Sandwich Sponsors:
The Deviled Pig
Mike's Bakery
Pipos Cafe
​HRFCC

Thank you to our SPONSORS!




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  • CubanSandwich Fest
    • Cuban Sandwiches in the News
    • 2023 Festivals >
      • Event Tools
      • 2023 Participation
      • Three Kings / 3 Reyes Festival
      • Ft Myers Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival
    • 2022 VOTING PAGE
    • Event Map 2022
    • 2022 Become a SPONSOR! >
      • Basic Sponsorships
      • Premium Sponsorships
    • Participate in CSF >
      • Get YOUR VIP Tickets
      • CONTEST OPPORTUNITIES
      • FORD Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Festival >
        • Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Contest
        • FORD Kissimmee CSF FOOD, CULTURAL & NON-PROFIT VENDORS
        • FORD Kissimmee CSF Business Opportunities
        • Kissimmee CSS: Store
      • 11th Annual FORD CSF Ybor >
        • YBOR Cuban Sandwich Contest
        • FORD Intl CSF Business Opportunities
        • FORD Intl CSF Sponsorship Opportunieis
        • 11th Annual FORD Intl CSF: Store
      • FORD Jacksonville Cuban Sandwich & Taste of Latino Festival >
        • Jacksonville Cuban Sandwich Contest
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      • FORD SW Florida Cuban Sandwich & Taste of Latino Festival >
        • SW FLORIDA Cuban Sandwich Contest
        • FORD SW FLORIDA CSF FOOD, CULTURAL & NON-PROFIT VENDORS
        • FORD SW Florida Cuban Sandwich & Taste of Latino Festival Business Exhibitor Opportunities
    • About CSF
    • VIP Tickets
    • Meet the VIP/Celebrity Judges >
      • FORD Intl CSF FOOD, CULTURAL & NON-PROFIT VENDORS
    • Contestant Smack Talk Videos
    • About The Art
    • CSF Voting Page
    • Help Make The Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the World!
    • Cuban Sandwich Festival Collector's Aprons
  • Taste of Latino
    • FORD Kissimmee Taste of Latino Festival & Top Leaders Awards >
      • Contest Reg: KISSIMMEE Taste of Latino
      • FORD KISSIMMEE Taste of Latino Business Vendors
    • 4th FORD Ybor City Taste of Latino Festival & Top Leaders Awards >
      • Contest Reg: YBOR Taste of Latino
      • FORD Taste of Latino Business Vendors
  • Press & Promotions
    • 2022 Event Promotions
    • 2017 Event Promotion
    • 2016 Press Coverage
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  • Other Websites
    • LatinTimesMedia.com
    • Latin-Times.com
    • Latin-Restaurants.com
    • TasteOfLatino
  • Category
  • Cuban Sandwich Directory
  • 2021 Event Setup
  • 10th Annual YBOR CSF Winners
  • Previous Years!
    • 11th Annual International Contest Registration >
      • 11th Annual CSF: International Contest Information
      • 2021 Contestant List
    • 2020 Kissimmee CSF Contest Registration >
      • Kissimmee, Florida Contest & Vendor Registration
    • 2019 CSF Recap >
      • Thank you Sponsors
      • Meet our Previous Contestants - World Contest
      • 4th Annual CSF Kissimmee Pics
    • 2017 Event Promotion >
      • Event Set up Tools
    • 2015 Tampa Bay >
      • 2015 Contestants -Miami & South Florida Smackdown!! >
        • Meet the Previous Miami CSS VIP/Celebrity Judges
        • 2015 Press Coverage >
          • 2015 Pictures
          • 2015 Event Promotions
      • Meet the VIP/Celebrity Judges
      • 2015 Contestants - State Contest!
      • VIP Tickets: Cuban Sandwich Festival - VIP Areas!
    • 2014 Press >
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      • 2014 Contestants - National Contest!
    • 2013 Cuban Sandwich Festival >
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      • 2013 Celebrity Hosts
      • 2013 Entertainment
    • 2012 Media Coverage Page
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