to when immigrants were leaving indelible footprints in Florida communities such as Tampa's Ybor City. "Tampa was like the sandwich, a mixture of cultures and food," Columbia Restaurant once noted ...

“It’s definitely one of Tampa’s signature dishes,” said Andy Huse, author and Florida studies curator ... have their own salad?” The Columbia Restaurant is celebrating its 120th year.

Immigrant flavor fills a deep melting pot of patriotism at Columbia Restaurant in Tampa, Florida. Casimiro Hernandez Sr., an immigrant from Cuba of Spanish heritage, founded the festive dining ...

Tampa, Florida – The beloved Cuban sandwich ... Gonzmart Jr., the fifth-generation owner of Tampa dining landmark Columbia Restaurant, told Fox News Digital. The eatery was founded by his ...

(Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times) Founded in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez Sr., the Columbia has grown from a small cafe into Florida’s oldest restaurant, still owned and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida’s oldest restaurant recently ... meal into a feast for the senses,” the report said. The Columbia Restaurant in Ybor earned the title in Florida for its ...

The Columbia was founded in Tampa’s Ybor City by Cuban immigrant ... still owned by the founding family, the oldest restaurant in Florida and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world.

“It’s definitely one of Tampa’s signature dishes,” said Andy Huse, author and Florida studies curator ... have their own salad?” The Columbia Restaurant is celebrating its 120th year.