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Columbia Restaurant

2117 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602

Cuisine: Spanish

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Appetizer

  • Black Bean CakesA favorite tapas selection of vegetarians and lovers of black beans. Our house-made black beans puréed and combined with fresh garlic, shallots, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, then breaded and fried. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
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  • Cakes de CangrejoA Cuban twist to an American favorite, our two large crab cakes are loaded with fresh hand-picked blue crabmeat and grilled. Drizzled with a passionfruit alioli sauce.
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  • Calamares Fritos "a la Romana"Tender calamari seasoned and lightly fried. Served with garlic alioli
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  • Calamares Fritos "Romana"Tender, wild caught North Atlantic calamares dusted in seasoned flour and lightly fried. The recipe is from our famed third chef, Miguel Bejines of Sevilla, Spain.
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  • Champiñones RellenosBaked silver dollar mushrooms stuffed with baby spinach, artichoke hearts, fresh garlic and Romano cheese. Drizzled with Spanish extra-virgin olive oil and lemon.
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  • Croquetas de JamónBeloved Spanish tapa consisting of six croquettes made with a creamy, savory béchamel sauce filling with finely diced ham and deep-fried, golden-brown exterior and a soft, molten center. Served with Columbia hot sauce.
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  • Croquetas de PolloSunday dinner always would begin with our grandmother and great-grandmother Carmen Hernandez' special recipe for chicken croquettes. Six fried croquettes made with chicken and Cuban cracker crumbs. Served with Columbia salsa picante.
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  • EmpanadaCarmen, wife of Casimiro Hernandez, Jr., was the queen of preparing these delicate pastry turnovers stuffed with different fillings. During the Depression, food leftovers or fruits would be used to fill the dough and fried. This once blue-plate item is considered a delicacy in our home. Choice of Picadillo or Chicken
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  • Empanadas de PicadilloOur mother and grandmother, Adela Hernandez Gonzmart, always had her empanadas ready when we visited. The empanadas start with her recipe for picadillo, made with spiced ground beef, garlic, tomato, onions, raisins and olives, wrapped in two pastry turnovers.
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  • Empanadas de Pollo
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  • Empanadas de Ropa Vieja
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  • Miranda's Ybor City Devil Crab CroquetteThese four simple croquettes are made from seasoned cooked blue crab meat, paprika and garlic, then breaded with Cuban breadcrumbs and fried. Served with a side of Columbia hot sauce
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  • Pincho MixtaA trio of grilled skewers featuring fine cuts of marinated chicken, pork, Spanish chorizo and caramelized onions. A staple at bars and restaurants in Spain, perfect for sharing.
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  • Scallops "Casimiro"Fresh sea scallops baked in a clay casserole with lemon butter and topped with seasoned bread crumbs and white wine.
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  • Shrimp "Al Ajillo"Spain’s most popular tapa: Large shrimp sautéed in a sizzling pan of extra-virgin Spanish olive oil and fresh garlic. Prepared the way you might find served in Madrid at Casa Abuelo.
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  • Shrimp and Crabmeat AlcachofasBaked casserole of shrimp, crabmeat and artichoke hearts topped with grated Romano cheese and served with Cuban crackers.
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  • Ybor City Devil Crab CroquettesA simple croquette made from seasoned cooked blue crab meat, paprika and garlic, then breaded with Cuban bread crumbs and fried. These four shareable crab croquettes are always served with a side of Columbia salsa picante.
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Salad & Soup

  • "1905" Salad with Shrimp “Al Ajillo”
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  • "1905" Salad with Turkey
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  • Black Bean SoupFrijoles Negros prepared exactly as our great-grandmother Carmen Hernandez did. Served over a bed of white rice and topped with diced raw Spanish onion. 100% vegan
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  • Caldo Gallego "Giant Soup"A favorite to enjoy when visiting the Galicia region along the northwest coast of Spain. Great northern beans simmered in a rich stock with smoked ham, chorizo sausage, turnip greens and potatoes.
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  • César SaladCrisp romaine lettuce tossed with Classic Caesar dressing, Romano cheese and Cuban bread croutons.
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  • César Salad with Grilled Chicken
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  • César Salad with Shrimp "Al Ajillo"
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  • Chopped TomatoA favorite of our father and grandfather, César Gonzmart. Fresh, ripe, Florida tomatoes tossed with julienned Spanish onions and our Original "1905" Dressing made with imported Spanish extra-virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, oregano and white wine vinegar.
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  • Columbia's Original "1905" SaladThe Columbia’s legendary salad tossed tableside. Crisp iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese, tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese, Lea & Perrins ® Worcestershire sauce and our famous garlic dressing. The award-winning salad won honors from USA Today as “One of 10 Great Places to Make a Meal Out of a Salad.” The signature salad, named for the year the restaurant was founded in Tampa’s Latin district of Ybor City, was inspired by immigrants to the Cigar City: Romano cheese from the Sicilians and the famous garlic dressing used by Cubans to marinate fresh roast pork, plus Florida tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, julienne of baked ham and Swiss cheese.
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  • Cuban Black Bean SoupFrijoles Negros prepared exactly as our grandmother Carmen Hernandez did. Served over a bed of white rice and topped with diced raw Spanish onions. 100% vegan.
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  • Gazpacho AndaluciaSpain's famous cold soup of purée of ripe tomatoes, green peppers, onions, cucumbers and garlic. Topped tableside with finely diced vegetables and toasted Cuban croutons.
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  • Original "1905" Salad with Shrimp "Al Ajillo"
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  • Original "1905" Salad with Turkey
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  • Side Salad with Entrée
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  • Spanish Bean SoupThe original recipe of Casimiro Hernandez, Sr.: Garbanzo beans simmered with smoked ham, chorizo sausage and potatoes in a delicious broth of chicken and ham.
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Entree

  • Black Beans "1905"A large bowl of black bean soup topped with chopped tomatoes, sweet onions and our World-Famous Original “1905” Dressing. A favorite pre-race meal for marathon runners and triathletes.
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  • Boliche "Criollo"Traditional Cuban pot roast, featuring a tenderized eye of round beef, stuffed with chorizo sausage, marinated with garlic, oregano, bay leaf and extra-virgin olive oil, slowly roasted with onions, garlic, red wine and a rich beef gravy until tender, sliced and served with black beans, white rice and fried sliced sweet plantains. Favorite of R.G.’s!
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  • Cannelloni de LangostaTwo tender cannelloni pastas filled with Maine lobster meat, shrimp, pan-seared scallops and sautéed shallots blended with a lobster sherry cream reduction, smothered with a lobster sherry Mornay cheese sauce and pieces of lobster.
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  • Chicken and Rice "Ybor"The traditional dish from Tampa's Ybor City, one quarter-chicken baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, spices and extra-virgin olive oil
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  • Chicken and Yellow Rice "Ybor"The traditional dish from Tampa’s Ybor City, one quarter chicken baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, spices and extra-virgin olive oil.
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  • Chicken SalteadoA hot iron skillet with extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté boneless pieces of chicken, onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chorizo and splashed with a hearty red wine. Served with yellow rice.
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  • Columbia's Original Cuban SandwichThe Cuban Sandwich is Tampa treasure. The "Mixto," was created in the late 1890s for the cigar workers. The sandwich underwent changes as immigrants from different countries came to Ybor City. The Spanish brought the ham, the Sicilians Genoa salami, the Cubans mojo-marinated roast pork, the Germans and Jewish Swiss cheese, pickle and mustard. Layer together in between Cuban bread from La Segunda Central Bakery and life is great. Today we are using the original 1915 recipe of Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., using the same proportions of meat with the Cuban bread brushed with butter on top, pressed to a crispy finish.
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  • Cuban SandwichNamed "Best Sandwich in Florida" by Food & Wine Magazine. A Tampa treasure! The "Mixto," as it was known in the beginning, was created in the 1890s for the cigar workers as they walked to and from work. The sandwiches underwent changes as immigrants from different countries came to Ybor City. The City of Tampa was like the sandwich, a mixture of cultures and food. The Spanish brought the fine ham, the Sicilians the Genoa salami, the Cuban the mojo-marinated roast pork, the Germans and the Jewish the Swiss cheese, pickle and mustard. Put it all together between sliced, freshly baked Tampa Cuban bread from La Segunda Central Bakery and life is great. Today we are using the original 1915 recipe of Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., with the same proportions of meat and each ingredient layered atop the other, placed on Cuban bread and brushed with butter on top and pressed to a crispy finish.
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  • Cuban Sandwich and a Cup of Soup
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  • Eggplant RiojanaSliced eggplant breaded with ground plaintain crumbs, smothered in our rich Rioja sauce of tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives and red wine topped with melted Galician Tetilla cheese.
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  • El Combo de CubaSample the flavors of Cuba and enjoy this feast of roast pork, boliche, empanada de picadillo, platanos, black beans, yuca and yellow rice.
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  • Fideua de MariscosA typical Catalan dish of fresh seafood. Large prawns, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, garlic, white wine and chili pepper sautéed in a spicy tomato sauce. Tossed with pasta and topped with fresh lump blue crab meat.
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  • Filet Steak SalteadoChoice tenderloin tips sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil, sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chorizo and red wine. Served with yellow rice.
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  • Goody Goody Hyde Park CheeseburgerLettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mayo. With fries
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  • Grouper JimmyBoneless fillet of fresh grouper, seasoned, grilled and topped with fresh blue crabmeat, drizzled with lemon butter sauce. Served with yellow rice and asparagus.
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  • Half and Half ComboA choice of two: one half of a Cuban Sandwich, one half order of Columbia's Original "1905" Salad or a cup of soup.
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  • Lechon AsadoCompart Family Farms pork shoulder marinated in a delicious garlic-citrus sauce, slowly roasted until tender and topped with sautéed onions. Served with yuca, black beans and white rice
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  • Lechón Asado "1905"Compart Family Farms pork shoulder marinated in a delicious garlic-citrus sauce, slowly roasted until tender and served with black beans, white rice, yuca and platanos.
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  • Mahi-Mahi "Cayo Hueso"Boneless fillet of fresh mahi-mahi marinated in citrus juices and grilled. Served with mojo-marinated onions yellow rice and platanos.
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  • Mahi-Mahi "Varadero"Grilled boneless fillet of mahi-mahi crusted with ground crispy green plantain chips, topped with blue crab meat and citrus butter sauce. Served with yellow rice.
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  • Mahi-Mahi CubanaThe best fish sandwich north of Havana. Grilled fresh mahi-mahi seasoned and topped with sautéed onions, mushrooms, green peppers and smothered with Swiss cheese on Cuban bread with plantain chips.
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  • Merluza a la RusaA Columbia classic since 1935. Spain’s favorite fish, boneless fillet of Merluza, lightly breaded with seasoned Cuban breadcrumbs, grilled on the flat top. Garnished with lemon butter, chopped hard-boiled egg and parsley. Served with yellow rice
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  • Mojo ChickenGrilled breast of chicken, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and garlic alioli sauce on Cuban bread
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  • Mojo Chicken SandwichMojo-marinated char-grilled breast of chicken, melted Swiss cheese, piquillo peppers, lettuce, tomatoes and alioli sauce on Cuban bread. Served with plantain chips.
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  • Paella "Española"Spain's national dish, our lunchtime version consists of shrimp, scallops, calamares, clams, mussels, chicken, pork, Spanish onions, ripe tomatoes, green peppers and fresh garlic, all baked in a paella pan with Spain’s Molino Roca Dinamita Rice
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  • PalomillaThe classic Cuban steak – marinated top sirloin cut very thin, quickly grilled and topped with mojo crudo (chopped onion, parsley and lime juice.) Served with plantanos, french fries or rice.
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  • Picadillo "Criollo"A family favorite for generations. Finely ground beef braised with onions, peppers, raisins and olives. Served with white rice and platanos
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  • Picadillo a la HabaneraA classic Cuban comfort food, featuring savory ground beef simmered with tomatoes, aromatic sofrito of onion, garlic, green peppers, and a signature blend of green olives, raisins and wine for a sweet-and-savory flavor, served over white rice.
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  • Pollo ManchegoBoneless chicken breast breaded with Cuban breadcrumbs and grated manchego cheese, topped with citrus sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Served with yellow rice.
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  • Pressed MeatloafMeatloaf topped with Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, pickles and pressed between Cuban bread
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  • R.g.'s Boliche SandwichThin slices of Boliche, the traditional Cuban pot roast slow-roasted Eye of Round beef, stuffed with chorizo. Layered with pickled onions and flavorful gravy on Cuban bread. Served with plantain chips.
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  • Red Snapper "Adelita"Boneless fillet of snapper, grilled and topped with hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and onions. Served with yellow rice.
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  • Roast Pork SandwichCuban-style slowly roasted pork, pulled from the bone, served on Cuban bread brushed with mojo, topped with sautéed onions.
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  • Ropa ViejaOriginally introduced to Cuba by Spanish sailors. The name means “old clothes” because the choice beef is shredded, sautéed and simmered with onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with platanos and white rice.
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  • Salmon "Aurora"Fresh Verlasso Patagonian salmon seasoned, grilled and topped with Argentinian chimichurri. Served with yellow rice.
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  • Salteado Choice of Boneless ChickenA sizzling-hot iron skillet with Spanish extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chopped Spanish chorizo and your choice of protein. Splashed with a hearty red wine and served with yellow rice.
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  • Salteado Choice of Filet Steak TipA sizzling-hot iron skillet with Spanish extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chopped Spanish chorizo and your choice of protein. Splashed with a hearty red wine and served with yellow rice.
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  • Salteado Choice of ShrimpA sizzling-hot iron skillet with Spanish extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chopped Spanish chorizo and your choice of protein. Splashed with a hearty red wine and served with yellow rice.
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  • Salteado Filet Tips or ShrimpA sizzling-hot iron skillet with extra-virgin olive oil is used to sauté sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chorizo and your choice of protein. Finished with a splash of hearty red wine and served with yellow rice.
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  • Shrimp & Yellow RiceLarge shrimp baked with yellow rice, green peppers, onions, tomatoes and extra-virgin olive oil, splashed with white wine.
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  • Shrimp SalteadoJumbo shrimp sautéed in exra-virgin olive oil, sliced Spanish onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, mushrooms, diced potatoes, chorizo and red wine. Served with yellow rice
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  • Shrimp Supreme1937 Columbia Restaurant creation of large shrimp wrapped in wafer-thin bacon, marinated and fried. Served with remoulade sauce.
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  • The Original Cuban SandwichA Tampa treasure! The "Mixto," as it was known in the beginning, was created in the 1890s for the cigar workers as they walked to and from work. The Spanish brought the fine ham, the Sicilians the Genoa salami, the Cubans the mojo-marinated roast pork, the Germans and Jews the Swiss cheese, pickle and mustard. Put it all together between sliced, freshly baked Tampa Cuban bread from La Segunda Central Bakery and life is great. We follow the original 1915 recipe of Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., pressed and brushed with butter for a crispy finish.
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Side

  • French FriesCrispy, golden fries
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  • Platanos MadurosFried sweet plantains
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  • White RiceFluffy steamed white rice
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  • Yellow RiceTraditional Spanish-style yellow rice
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  • YucaSlow-cooked cassava with garlic mojo
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Dessert

  • Churros "Tres Amigos"Golden-brown Spanish pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar. Served with three sauces of rich, warm chocolate, caramel and guava.
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  • Coconut Ice CreamGustavo Hernandez was the third son of the Columbia founder, Casimiro Hernandez Sr. Gustavo branched out and founded the Tropical Ice Cream Co. in Ybor City in the early 1940s, producing freshly made tropical ice cream for the Columbia and other restaurants. The most famous and requested of all was the coconut ice cream served in a coconut shell. Today, we are proud to once again be making and serving this Columbia classic.
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  • Crema CatalanaA favorite of the Gonzmart family when visiting the "Los Caracoles" restaurants in Barcelona, Spain. "Natilla," Catalan cream, is sprinkled with sugar and caramelized with a flaming torch.
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  • FlanWe think our flan is the best we have ever tasted. One taste and we think you will agree. The recipe dates to 1935 when the Columbia opened Tampa’s first “Conditioned Air” dining room, the Don Quixote. Our grandmother and great-grand-mother, Carmen Hernandez, helped the Columbia gain national fame with her great recipes, especially her flan. Spanish caramel egg custard, prepared the old-fashioned way, using only the best natural ingredients.
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  • Guava Turnover "Carmita"Carmen Hernandez baked this dessert at her home for our family on Sundays. Tropical sweet guava and melted sweet cream cheese baked in a soft crispy pastry, dusted with sugar granules, drizzled with vanilla bean sauce. One taste and you will understand why it was our favorite dessert.
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  • Key Lime PieThe original Key lime pie recipe was thought to have been created in Key West, the birthplace of our grandmother and great-grandmother, Carmen Piloto Hernandez in the late 19th century. When the family moved to Ybor City, they brought a prized Key lime tree to plant at their home, beginning a tradition of enjoying fresh Key lime pie at family gatherings. Today our pies start with a graham cracker crust, and our filling is made from pasteurized egg yolks, condensed milk and “Nellie & Joe’s” Key lime juice. That’s it! Key lime pie is the “Official Pie of the State of Florida.”
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  • Mama Guava CheesecakeHonoring Tampa's nickname as "The Big Guava," this New York-style cheesecake is topped with tropical fruit
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  • White Chocolate Bread PuddingOur father and grandfather’s favorite dessert. Simply put, this is the best bread pudding that we have tasted anywhere we have ever visited. Our version is made with white chocolate, La Segunda Central Bakery Cuban bread, Sunny Florida Dairy milk and Florida eggs. Topped with a rich Bacardi rum sauce. Enough to share.
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