Taste your way through Florida’s best Cuban sandwiches, where every crunchy bite tells a story of sunshine and flavor.

Behind unmarked doors and quiet corners, these Tampa restaurants serve flavors so good, locals don’t want the secret getting out.

The legend began in 1903 with a humble saloon in Tampa where trolley conductors and cigar-factory workers ducked in for a slurp of strong coffee. In 1905, this place became Columbia Restaurant, and ...

If you ever find yourself in the heart of Tampa's historic Ybor City, you may stumble upon the Columbia Restaurant. It's a testament to Florida's iconic cuisine — not to mention it's the state's ...

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s an age-old debate: Was the famous Cuban sandwich born in Tampa’s historic Ybor City? Second-generation baker Bryant Valdez, who has worked at La Segunda Bakery Ybor for 32 ...

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Andy Huse documented Tampa's food history, including Cuban sandwich origins. USF author and historian published bestselling works on Florida cuisine and culture. Friends and colleagues mourn Huse's ...