The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers

Huse, Andrew T.; Cruz, Bárbara C.; Houck, Jeff

ISBN 10: 0813069386 / ISBN 13: 9780813069388

Edité par University Press of Florida, 2022

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• Titre: The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers
• Éditeur: University Press of Florida
• Date de parution: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0813069386
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780813069388
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de l'article: Assez bon
• Dimensions: 1,27 L x 14,605 H x 22,225 P (centimètres) 1,27 centimètres de largeur par 14,605 centimètres de hauteur par 22,225 centimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 345 grammes

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Synopsis

A delicious, multilayered tale of a legendary sandwich

Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal for Cooking

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Best of the Bay Awards, "Best Approach to Pressing Matters"

How did the Cuban sandwich become a symbol for a displaced people, win the hearts and bellies of America, and claim a spot on menus around the world? The odyssey of the Cubano begins with its hazy origins in the midnight cafés of Havana, from where it evolved into a dainty high-class hors d'oeuvre and eventually became a hearty street snack devoured by cigar factory workers. In The Cuban Sandwich, three devoted fans--Andrew Huse, Bárbara Cruz, and Jeff Houck--sort through improbable vintage recipes, sift gossip from Florida old-timers, and wade into the fearsome Tampa vs. Miami sandwich debate (is adding salami necessary or heresy?) to reveal the social history behind how this delicacy became a lunch-counter staple in the US and beyond.



The authors also interview artisans who've perfected the high arts of creating and combining expertly baked Cuban bread, sweet ham, savory roast pork, perfectly melted Swiss cheese, and tangy, crunchy pickles. Tips and expert insight for making Cuban sandwiches at home will have readers savoring the history behind each perfect bite.



Publication of this work is made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

À propos des auteurs

Andrew T. Huse is curator of Florida Studies at University of South Florida Libraries and the author of From Saloons to Steak Houses: A History of Tampa.

Bárbara C. Cruz is professor of social science education and codirector of the InsideART project at the University of South Florida.

Jeff Houck is vice president of marketing for the Columbia Restaurant Group and previously worked as food editor, writer, and blogger for the Tampa Tribune.