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For those who imagine Meals & Wine, Tampeños don’t must journey very far to get Florida’s finest sandwich as a result of it calls Ybor Metropolis dwelling. In his new itemizing of “The Best Sandwich in Every State,” Meals & Wine Editor David Landsel wrote that the Cuban sandwich at Columbia is high of the heap within the Sunshine State.
Landsel rightfully picked up on how the unique model of Casimiro Hernandez Sr.’s “Mixto” sandwich is a mirrored image of the immigrants who helped construct Ybor Metropolis.
“Ham for the Spaniards, Genoa salami for the Italians, mojo roast pork for the Cubans, and for the Germans and Jews, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard,” Landsel wrote, including that Columbia’s providing ($10-$15) is served on “Florida’s finest Cuban bread” from close by La Segunda.
Wait till he tries Tampa’s signature cocktail, which can also be an homage to the town’s immigrant tradition.
In his evaluation of one of the best sandwiches from sea to shining sea, Landsel wrote that every one Meals & Wine was in search of have been every state’s most iconic, time-tested sandwiches.
“We wished those with an excessive sense of belonging, the sandwiches individuals would battle for, and presumably over,” he added. And yes, Miami, we’ll fucking fight you over the Cubano.
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By now, it’s no secret that Landsel is kinda sorta in love with Tampa Bay. In November of 2019, he put three native espresso outlets on his “Finest Espresso Outlets in America” record, even inserting Tampa Heights’ King State at no. 8 in the nation. Lower than a yr earlier than that, Landsel spent a day getting a tour of Tampa from James Beard semifinalist chef Ferrell Alvarez. In 2018, he wrote a “Beginner’s Guide to Cuban Tampa.”
And in the event you can’t get to Columbia for a Cuban sandwich, fret not. Artistic Loafing Tampa Bay can consider a minimum of 22 Cuban sandwiches in Tampa Bay you must’ve tried by now, and in 2017 we even ran through some of our favorites together with the variations at Florida Bakery, La Tropicana (R.I.P.) and naturally the Obama Cuban at West Tampa Sandwich store.
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