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    • 3rd Annual Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Smackdown is set for Saturday, March 3rd, 2018

    3rd Annual Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Smackdown is set for Saturday, March 3rd, 2018

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    March 3, 2018, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm .
    Price: Free
    Phone: 8134076866

    Florida – In celebration of the Annual International Cuban Sandwich Festival, a time when some of the biggest names in FOOD and VIP’s from around the nation re-unite and join efforts in celebration of the Cuban Sandwiches Rich Culinary and Cultural History!  An exciting FREE Food & Art COMMUNITY event the Cuban Sandwich Festival is an exciting festival and contest to find THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICHES IN THE WORLD!  

    Join us for the BIG SMACKDOWN where Restaurants from all over Central

    Florida join us to compete for the opportunity to represent Central Florida and the chance to win the 2018 title of “THE BEST CUBAN SANDWICH IN THE WORLD!”   

    Guest enjoy great music by our official DJ: Johnnie Rivera -Vaya DJ plus LIVE cultural music on Stage featuring dance and musical performances! A true cultural festival featuring over 100 Food, Art & Cultural Exhibitors!   

     We will also be attempting to make the BIGGET Cuban Sandwich in the World, the current record is for 150 Ft and is held by Latin Times Media, Inc., in Tampa, Florida! 

     The 3rd Annual Kissimmee Cuban Sandwich Smackdown is scheduled for Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 @ the Kissimmee Lakefront, located at 201 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

    LIVE MUSIC by GRAMMY NOMINATED Orchestra FUEGO!

    VIP/Celebrity Judges include: City of Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, Publisher of La Prensa Newspaper Dora Casanova, Publisher of Osceola Star Guillermo “Bill” Hansen, and more VIP Community leaders to be announced shortly! 

    Review 2016 Winners Visit and keep up with current updates: www.iLOVECubanSandwiches.com

    Do you think you make the BEST Cuban Sandwich? Or Do you know someone that makes the BEST Cuban Sandwich in Central Florida? 

    Register NOW in one of our upcoming Cuban Sandwich Festival Smackdowns!    

    Want to Participate? Email CubanSandwichFestival@Latin-Times.com or call (813) 407-6866 or register online at: www.TheCubanSandwichFestival.com  This event is sponsored by: Latin Times Media, Inc., City of Kissimmee, Univision, Salsa 98.1, Osceola Star, Sprint

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