The 3rd Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival is looking for restaurants and chefs to
participate in this year’s event. The two-day event that is being held on March
22-23 in Tampa, has a competition were they crown the best traditional Cuban
sandwich and the best non-traditional Cuban sandwich as well as the best Cuban
sandwich by popular vote. Last year’s winners were: Best Traditional Cuban
Sandwich: - 1st Place Winner “Faedo’s on the Go - 2nd Place Winner “Dochos” -
3rd Place Winner “Papa Joe’s” Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich: - 1st place Winner
“Faedo’s on the Go” - 2nd Place Winner “Moe’s Hot Dogs” - 3rd Place Winner
“Country Market and Deli” Popular Vote: - 1st Place Winner- “Stone Soup Company”
- 2nd Place Winner- “Country Market and Deli” - 3rd Place Winner- “Rueben’s
Cubans” 

Participating restaurants and chefs not only get bragging rights  but it is also great exposure for their business as well as getting involved in  the community that supports them. The festival is the best way for small
businesses to market themselves one-on-one by interacting with guest and  attendees. In addition, the participating restaurants receive media exposure  that is specifically targeted to their audience as well donating and participating in the festival’s charitable efforts. It’s a win-win!!! 
 
For more information on how to participate, visit the festival’s website at www.cubansandwichfestival.com.

The Biggest Cuban Sandwich at the 2014 National Cuban Sandwich Festival in Tampa For the 3rd year in row the Cuban Sandwich Festival that is held in Tampa, Florida will attempt to break its own record and create the world’s largest Cuban sandwich.

The festival, now on its 3rd year, created a 35 foot long the first year surpassing the 30 foot one that was the biggest one previously created in Miami and a 49 foot long the second year. This year is said to be even bigger.

The record might not be recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, but hey we still want bragging right for the city of Tampa and the festival. Record or no record, the best thing about this achievement is to see how the participating restaurants come together to create the sandwich that is later on given to feed the homeless in Tampa Bay.

On the second day of the festival Sunday March 22, you can enjoy how it all comes together at the Hillsborough Community Campus (HCC) in Ybor City. Not only is it fun to see all of these people putting this huge sandwich together but to know that is going to be donated for a great cause afterwards is even more satisfying. Last year’s sandwich fed about 100 people, not too shabby.

The Cuban sandwich festival is a cultural and family oriented festival that is held every year to bring the Latin community of the Tampa Bay area and beyond together. It’s a celebration of culture, traditions, food, music and more. You don’t want to miss this great event.

How long do you think that the BIGGEST Cuban sandwich of the century is going to be at the Cuban Sandwich Festival this year?

Take a guess. I say 60 Foot. What do you guys think?

Article written by the 2014 National Cuban Sandwich Festival Official Blogger, Farrah Estrella.

For Tampa Bay foodies and beyond, excitement is building around the 3rd Annual National Cuban Sandwich Festival that will be held in Ybor City in Tampa from Saturday, March 22nd thru Sunday, March 23rd 2014. The festival is in its 3rd year now and last year according to CBS Television over 20,000 people attended, breaking a record. 

If you are not familiar with Cuban Sandwiches, well you never really visited Tampa before, have you?. It is a true Tampa staple. Some say it is the official sandwich of Tampa. Cuban Sandwiches are full of tradition and have become a cultural food icon among the Latin community in Florida. The recipe has been passed down from generation to generation untouched. Made with freshly baked Cuban bread from some of our best local bakeries and toasted in a sandwich press like a “Panini”, a traditional Cuban sandwich is made with pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mayo and mustard. Yummy! It tastes delicious!

The festival is a cultural affair, not only are you going to be able to buy food from some of the best food vendors in Tampa Bay, but there will also be Art and Cultural exhibitors, live music, dancing and more.

Celebrity judges will be judging the contest for the best traditional Cuban sandwich and for the best non-traditional Cuban sandwich.

The event will held over two days and on the second day the world’s largest Cuban sandwich will be created, you don’t want to miss that!!.

The best part about the event is that it is FREE! Yes! FREE to attend. 

We hope to see you foodies and especially the Cuban sandwich aficionados at the festival this year.

Have you attended the festival before? Tell us about your experience what was your favorite thing? Leave your comments below.
 


Article written by the 2014 National Cuban Sandwich Festival Official Blogger, Farrah Estrella.