The 5th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival Weekend took place on March 19th & 20th, 2016
2 Great DAYS OF FUN!
The 5th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival Weekend took place on March 19th & 20th, 2016
2 Great DAYS OF FUN!
Huge success at the 5th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Month, which took place on Friday, March 18th, 19th and 20th, 2016 in Ybor City, Florida.
Record breaking crowds poured in the area of Ybor City, Florida on Saturday and Sunday, March 19th and 20th for the 5th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival. This year the festival went international as we welcomed the“ London Boys” as they were so fondly coined by the media. The festival also drew national contestants including the Joy Ride who traveled from Memphis, TN to compete.
The event featured LIVE music and dance performances, cultural vendors, more than 100 vendors, and dozens of delicious unique Cuban Sandwiches from all over the world! Winners from Orlando, South and South West Florida as well as Tampa Bay, presented their contest entry with anticipation! See the Competition here!
The 5th Annual National Cuban Sandwich Festival was held at:
- VIP Opening Night Party: Friday, March 18th, 2016; hosted by La Teresita( West Tampa)- Saturday, March 19th, 2016: HCC Ybor Campus – The Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the World- Sunday, March 20th, 2016:“ The BIG DAY” City2City Smackdown @ Centennial Park in Historic
Who were the 2016 Season Big Winners?
Tampa Historic Cuban Sandwich Festival Winners! This category is based on the Tampa Historic Cuban Sandwich Resolution and is judged by a Panel of local VIP and Celebrity Judges!
1st Place: Faedos on the Go: Representing Tampa, Florida 2nd Place: Papa Joe ' s: Representing Tampa, Florida 3rd Place: Alessi Bakery: Representing West Tampa, Florida
Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich Winners! This category is based on the Creative Side of the Cuban Sandwich and is judged by a Panel of local VIP and Celebrity Judges!
1st Place: Pipo ' s Cuban Cafe in Bay Pines: Representing Bay Pines, Florida 2nd Place: El Cubanito Subs: Representing Orlando, Florida 3rd Place: Wheel House Deli: Representing Panama City, Florida
Popular Cuban Sandwich Winners! This category is based on the most popular Cuban Sandwich with Festival guests in random polls, online voting and email requests. This category is open ONLY to the Cuban Sandwich Vendors on Sunday, March 20th, 2016. Non-Vending Cuban Sandwich Contestants are not allowed to participate in this category!
1st Place: Sergios ' s Cuban Restaurant- Representing Miami / South Florida 2nd Place: Tia ' s Authentic Latin Food- Representing Largo, Florida 3rd Place: The Floridian- Representing Tampa, Florida
World ' s BEST Cuban Sandwich Winners! This category is based on the Cubano most recognized as a Cubano throughout Florida and the World. Can be made with or without Salami and is judged by a Panel of local VIP and Celebrity Judges a well a media and chefs!
1st Place: Jama Cubana: Representing London England 2nd Place: The Joy Ride: Representing Memphis, TN 3rd Place: Tia ' s Authentic Latin Food: Representing Largo, Florida
Saturday, March 12th, 2016 @ Hawthorne Plaza in Bonita Springs Winners in SW Florida Cuban Sandwich
Smackdown! # 1 Traditional Cuban Sandwich is by Fernandez the Bull # 2 Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich is by Sea Salt
Saturday, March 5th, 2016 @ Sergio’ s Cuban Restaurants Winners of the Miami Florida Cuban Sandwich Smackdown!
# 1 Traditional Cuban Sandwich is by The Cuban Press Food Truck # 1 Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich is by Sergio’ s Cuban Restaurant
Saturday, February 20th, 2016 @ Valencia College: Winners of the Orlando Cuban Sandwich Smackdown!
# 1 Traditional Cuban Sandwich is by Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar # 1 Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich is by El Cubanito Subs # 2 Traditional and Non— Traditional is: CubanoZ
Thank you to our 2016 event Sponsores by: Sprint, O’ Reilly Auto Parts, Latin Times Media, Inc., Hispanic Resource Foundation, FMCRC, City of Tampa, YCDC, HCC – Ybor Campus, ABC Action News, ACCI, HART, Oliva Tobacco, Tampa Bay Times, Bright House Networks, HART, Ybor City Museum, The Home Depot, Telemundo Tampa, Clear Channel Billboard, Maxima Radio, Yelp, La Segunda Central Bakery, La Teresita Cuban Restaurant, MoreTV, ThisTV, Estrella TV.
The 6th Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival Dates are as follow:
Orlando Cuban Sandwich Smackdown Saturday, February 25th, 2017 @ Valencia College
Miami Cuban Sandwich Smackdown Sunday, March 12th, 2017 @ Location TBA
6th Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival in Ybor City, Florida Friday, March 24th, 2017: Opening Night Saturday, March 25th, 2017: Biggest Cuban Sandwich in the World Sunday, March 26th, 2017: SMACKDOWN SUNDAY
For the 2017 event, we already have a registered contestant who will be coming from South Korea!
See additional info at: www. iLOVECubanSandwiches. com
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