Tampa’s Cuban Sandwich
$250.00
The Cuban sandwich was originally called “the mixto” - with ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, mustard - and made for Ybor City cigar workers. Sicilians and immigrants from other parts of Italy joined Spanish and Cuban immigrants in the cigar factories, and Genoa salami was added, transforming the mixto into the Cuban sandwich. I’ve heard the pickles and mustard were German and Jewish influences. But really, it’s the bread from local bakeries that makes a real Cuban sandwich. This masterpiece of a sandwich is truly as unique as Tampa’s culture in the 1880s.
When assembled, the sandwich should be toasted in a sandwich press called a plancha, which is similar to a panini press, then served hot. You haven’t been to Tampa unless you’ve had an authentic “Cuban!” It was designated Tampa’s official sandwich back in 2012!
The 36"x24" (includes 2" border) archival giclée is printed by a local atelier on acid-free watercolor paper and features rich, saturated colors, deep dark tones, and finely nuanced details. Each museum quality print is inspected and approved by Tim Boatright before being signed and sealed with his embossed artist’s “chop.”
Please note: each piece is printed to order and may take up to three weeks to ship. The print is ready for framing.
