Arguing about Cuban sandwich ingredients Lettuce and tomato have no place on a true Cuban, but salami does. Credit: Photo via Adobe/Maridav

Whether you’re a sandwich lover, history buff or science nerd, Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry hosts an event that aims to please folks in all three categories.

Mosi, located at 4801 E Fowler Ave. (and stylized “MOSI”), celebrates Tampa’s signature dish at its “Science of the Cuban Sandwich” foodie event next weekend.

This nighttime party at the museum features live entertainment, a culinary competition to find out which participating restaurant dishes out the best sammy, raffles, beverage pairings, and a science demonstration that aims to “uncover the secrets behind the perfect Cuban sandwich.”

Different scientific principles up for discussion include: the physics of baking bread, the chemistry of sandwich fillings and the biology of taste and flavor.

Mosi’s “Science of the Cuban Sandwich” event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for MOSI members and $25 for non-members; all attendees must be ages 18 & up.

While participants for the Cuban sandwich competition have yet to be released, Mosi announced the judges who will determine its winner. The lineup includes Temple Terrace Mayor Andy Ross, Tampa Bay Times writer Maggie Duffy and radio host Pat Donovan, among others.

In other Mosi-related news, the museum will soon debut an on-site food truck and outdoor lounge, courtesy of Ybor City’s Zydeco Brew Werks.

General Manager Josh Henneman tells Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that Zydeco’s second location will debut sometime this fall, making MOSI a go-to destination for both kids and their parents.

For the latest information on Mosi’s Science of the Cuban Sandwich event, head to its Facebook page @mositampa or Instagram at @mosi_tampa. And if you can’t make it out to next weekend’s party, then head to St. Pete’s Dalí Museum on Sept. 28 for another sandwich-themed event—where food samplings and a discussion about the local book “The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers” will take place.

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