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Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: nov00 ()
Date: July 27, 2014 10:10PM

Where is the best place in FFX CO for a Cuban Sandwich?

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: You Could Do It At Home ()
Date: July 27, 2014 10:54PM

Roasted Pork Loin sliced thin simple as pie rubbed with olive oil, garlic rosemary 14 dollars makes a bunch of sandwiches. Roasts pretty quick at 325 F.
Sliced ham from any deli
Dill Pickels sliced flat at your grocery store
Swiss Cheese same

Thats the easy part.


Now the Cuban Bread..Thats the hard part but some breads will do.The Italian Tuscan braed from Trader Joes is pretty good, But not the real thing. If you find a place that has the Cuban Bread let us all know. Some Sub rolls flattened in the pan with a pan press may also do.

They sell pan presses as Bacon presses. As for hamburgers and pan presses, I follow JW Marriots advice. "Never let the spatula touch the top of the meat" Or a press.

Put in a skillet and cook like a grilled cheese sandwhich but with another skillet, or something on top if you dont have a pan press

Smith and Clarkson has a Cuban Sandwich which is not too bad at Ravensworth Shopping Center Braddock Road at the Beltway.

I guess you could say I adore a Cuban Sandwich!
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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: This Ain't Miami ()
Date: July 27, 2014 10:58PM

Easy to make, hard to make well. Mad Fox in Falls Church has a very passable Cuban (and great mac & cheese to go with it), but of course, it's not in Fairfax County. Neither is the Caribbean Grill (Lee Highway at George Mason), but that's where I would go.

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: florida underground ()
Date: July 27, 2014 10:58PM

Columbia Restaurant, 98 St George St, St Augustine, FL 32084

Great Cuban sandwiches!

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: This Ain't Miami ()
Date: July 27, 2014 11:20PM

Wow! I only cheated by a little bit. As for the "Where to Go During Spring Training Trip" recommendations, try Roberto's Little Havana on Orlando St in Cocoa Beach. Nice! But better yet, venture down to Melbourne Beach and the Coconut Cove Cafe off A1A. One of the best German restaurants anywhere!

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: Ground Mustard ()
Date: July 28, 2014 06:24AM

Willard's in Chantilly isn't bad at all. Not authentic, but tasty.

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: smellmyfingers ()
Date: July 28, 2014 08:17AM

Man, Dogfish Head used to have the best Cubano, but they took it off the menu. Perhaps because of the embargo? We may never know.

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/888667.html

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: nov00 ()
Date: July 29, 2014 02:19PM

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, and also for the detailed recipe!

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: And the Mustard! ()
Date: July 29, 2014 04:46PM

>Roasted Pork Loin sliced thin simple as pie rubbed with olive oil, garlic rosemary 14 dollars makes a bunch of sandwiches. Roasts pretty quick at 325 F.
Sliced ham from any deli
Dill Pickels sliced flat at your grocery store
Swiss Cheese same

Thats the easy part.


Now the Cuban Bread.

DONT FORGET THE MUSTARD! French's will do or some good brown mustard.

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: Sonny Drysdale ()
Date: July 29, 2014 06:47PM

Best I've had is in Richmond in the Fan. http://www.kubakuba.info/

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: FOOD ()
Date: August 01, 2014 04:40PM

Caribbean Grill
In Arlington Lee hwy and George mason has the chickens cooking in the window.
Awesome worth the drive!!

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Re: Cuban Sandwiches
Posted by: Food Guru ()
Date: August 02, 2014 03:55PM

It's a little far from Fairfax but 100% worth the drive (on a weekend). Mojito's and Tapas Restaruant in Warenton is the best Cuban food in the Metro area. Their Cuban sammiches are perfect!

http://www.mojitosandtapas.com/

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