Edibles & Potables: Tampa and the advent of the Cuban sandwich
The Spring 2025 issue of Food & Dining Magazine is now available in all the familiar places: Louisville area eateries and food shops, newsstands and online (read it at issuu).
Perhaps not unexpectedly, Tripadvisor lists the best Cuban sandwiches in Louisville as coming from our local Cuban restaurants, most prominently Havana Rumba and Mojito in Havana.
Last year I spent quality time with Marcos Lorenzo, owner of the aforementioned establishments, and learned quite a lot about Kentubano culture in a kitchen context.
All of this came back to me when I saw an article by Susan B. Barnes at the Going website, formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights.
The Cuban Sandwich: An Integral Taste of Tampa History
What deep-dish pizza is to Chicago, cheesesteaks are to Philadelphia, and tacos are to Tucson, the Cuban sandwich is to Tampa—sought-after flavors of a city’s history and its people, served pressed and ready for the first bite.
Barnes offers an informative, deep...Read more