Michelle Bernstein's Cuban Sandwich Empanadas
Michelle Bernstein's Cuban Sandwich Empanadas  
Podcast: Chewed UP
Published On: Mon Jun 01 2026
Description: Today on Chewed Up, Michael, Carla, and Clinton are joined by chef Michelle Bernstein in Miami Beach for a crispy, handheld twist on a local classic: Cuban sandwich empanadas. Filled with ham, lechón, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard, these take everything people love about a Cuban and turn it into a golden fried bite. Along the way, they talk Miami Beach food culture, Latin flavors, live fire cooking, and why Michelle's version works so well: it keeps the soul of the sandwich while giving it a whole new texture and form. Thanks to our sponsor Experience Miami Beach. EXPERIENCE MIAMI BEACH Check out everything Miami Beach has to offer at https://www.experiencemiamibeach.com/