When you think about Cubans in Florida, you probably don’t think of Tampa. But you should! Sure, today, Miami has the biggest concentration of Cuban-Americans in the state -- and the country, for that matter. But back before Miami was even a city, it was here, in Tampa, that the cigar industry boomed and the iconic Cuban sandwich was born.

You know: soft Cuban bread, shredded pork, glazed ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and -- as is custom ONLY in Tampa -- Genoa salami. And while Miami basks in its well-deserved reputation as the epicenter of modern Cuban America, 400,000 Tampans patiently wait for their town to get its historic Cubano due. So we came to Cigar City to do just that.

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Guests
Andrea Gonzmart Williams
Eric Newman
Copeland More
Bryant Valdez
Felicia Lacalle

LOCATIONS
Columbia Restaurant: http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/
J.C. Newman Cigar Company: https://www.jcnewmanonline.com/
La Segunda Central Bakery: http://lasegundabakery.com/
Aguila Sandwich Shop: http://aguilasandwich.com/

Special Thanks
Liz Newman: https://www.classicliz.com/

Music Credits
Burnout by Steven Devilliers
:12

Tiny Escape by Jean-Claude Monaca and Jean-Paul Soullier
1:25

Double Bass by Matondo M'Piaza
2:50

Sky Catwalk Groove by Dave Hughes and John Murphy
4:49

Cool Street Groove by John Rea and James Barret
6:08

Echo Park by Sacha Collisson and Adele Roberts
7:08

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