Felice Compleaño, La Segunda Bakery!
La Segunda medianoche sandwich before pressing.
La Segunda Bakery was established in 1915 after the end of the Spanish-American War. Spaniard Juan Moré' fought in the war. While in Cuba, he discovered his love of traditional Cuban Bread and brought that recipe to the Cuban District of Ybor City.
A baker adds the essential strip of palm leaf to loaves before baking
La Segunda finished loaves on cooling rack. Look at that beautiful crease left by the palm.
The bread is still baked in Ybor City and shipped throughout the world as the essential ingredient for a Cuban sandwich. Some folks say that any self-respecting Cuban sandwich connoisseur will eat nothing else. The bakery has a loyal following and offers pastries, bread, and other traditional sandwiches, including a Media Noche.
Construction of a Cuban sandwich La Segunda style
Pastry case at La Segunda
They still use classic preparation techniques, including putting a strip of palm leaf on every loaf before baking, which ensures that signature split in the crust. Four generations have run the shop. Felice Compleanno La Segunda!
La Segunda Bakery -2512 N 15th St, Ybor City
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