The traditional Cuban sandwich eating competition took place this Saturday, May 17th in Tampa, United States. The goal of the event, in addition to celebrating the food, was to highlight the person who eats the most of it in the shortest amount of time.
The event took place at the facilities of J.C. Newman Cigar Co. in Tampa to celebrate the founder's day, according to a report by Telemundo 46.
The winner of the event was Nick Wehrt, who ate 22 sandwiches in 8 minutes. Miki Sudo was also present; both are world champions in competitions of eating this type of food.
Made with exquisite Cuban bread, the recipe includes roasted pork, ham, butter, and pickled cucumbers.
The most interesting thing is that, despite its name, it is a complete stranger on the island; but the community based in the United States has taken on the task of giving national importance to this food through festivals, and initiatives such as celebrating its National Day, as recalled in a report by Telemundo 51.
For a few years now, the Cuban Sandwich Festival has been celebrated in Tampa. The idea for the festival was born in October 2011, when Víctor Padilla and his wife Jolie González-Padilla were looking for ideas for an event that the city of Tampa could enjoy, and they realized that the Cuban sandwich was the star in Tampa.
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