A Sandwich A Day: Cubano at the Morningside Heights Havana Central

Cubanos (or mixtos as they're called in Cuba and Miami), with their meaty/tangy blend of roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles, have a pretty secure spot in the list of top 10 sandwiches of all time. It can be pretty tough to find a great one in Manhattan, but Havana Central does it up right.

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Post a Comment | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, August 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: A Sandwich A Day, Cuban, cuban sandwiches, Cubano, Havana Central, Manhattan, Morningside Heights, sandwiches

A Sandwich a Day: Anfora Cubano

The Cubano at Anfora Wine Bar ($10) is filled with proscuitto cotto (Italian cooked ham) and rich melted cheese, but it's the sliver-thin slices of spicy pickles that really make it good.

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Post a Comment | Posted by Maggie Hoffman, December 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: A Sandwich a Day, Anfora, cuban sandwiches, cubano, ham sandwiches, Manhattan, sandwiches, West Village

The Perfect Warm Weather Lunch

I had the perfect warm weather lunch at the Spotted Pig today. A friend and I split the Cuban Sandwich and the Pork Tonnato. For dessert a bowl of Frog Hollow Farm Cherries in ice water. The Spotted Pig Cubano...

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3 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, June 1, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Tagged: April Bloomfield, Cubano, Sandwich Hall of Fame, Spotted Pig