I have loved croquetas since I was a little beast. When I would open his lunchbox at school, everyone was perplexed.
They had never seen such a thing, but once I shared one of my Cuban meat sticks, I suddenly became the most popular kid at the table. My love for croquetas has never waned, only grown by leaps and bounds.
All I’ve ever wanted to do as a grown-up was to share this love with my familia, the people of Miami. So, I created Croqueta Palooza, and the rest is croqueta history.
The Croqueta Palooza celebrates everything that is special about living in the 305.
”Of all the food festivals that take place in this town (and there are plenty), this event tasted, felt and sounded the most Miami.” – edible South Florida
Croqueta Palooza Table of Contents
The Croqueta Palooza Experience Video
Croqueta Palooza 2021

At last, after 2 years, a real live event took place for Croqueta Palooza 2021.
Croqueta Palooza 2020 Special Edition

Believe it or not, Croqueta Palooza came back in 2020 for its 7th annual edition. Unfortunately, it was not the type of event we wanted, but until an actual indoor event can happen at a regular capacity, it’s the best we could do.
Croqueta Palooza 2019

Best Croquetas 2019


Croqueta Palooza 2018

Best Croquetas 2018


Best Flan 2018

Croqueta Palooza 2017
Best Croquetas 2017


Best Frita Cubana 2017

Croqueta Palooza 2016

Best Croquetas 2016


Best Frita Cubana 2016

Croqueta Palooza 2015

Best Croquetas 2015

Croqueta Palooza 2014

Best Croqueta 2014

Best Flan 2014

Croqueta Palooza Press
2020
Thrillist – Safely sample Burger Beast’s favorite croquetas
2019
Narcity – A Massive Croqueta Festival Is Coming To Miami This Winter
2018
The Miami Herald – Is Miami’s best croqueta actually … an egg roll?
2017
Miami New Times – Croqueta Palooza 2017 at Magic City Casino
2016
Miami New Times – Croqueta Palooza 2016 at Magic City Casino
2015
CBS Miami – Hundreds Of People Enjoy Annual Croqueta Palooza
2014
NBC Miami – Croqueta Palooza: A “Love Letter” To The Croqueta