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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