Cuba in the Queen City
When my friend Sammy Gatewood at Sharon Towers asked recently where to get a Cuban sandwich in Charlotte, it sparked the realization that we are suddenly rich in Cuban eateries.
Cuban immigrants have been a presence in the Queen City since the 1960s when families fleeing Castro became Charlotte's first small Latino community. But it's been hard to find a Cuban sandwich here, or much other Cuban food for that matter.
Back to BBQ Beginnings?
Our New South BBQ bus tour this weekend features not one but two restaurants that give a taste of BBQ's beginnings.
