By Paul Guzzo
From Tampa Bay Times
Tampa—For as far back as anyone can remember, Tampa bakers have used palmetto leaves to make Cuban bread.
And for the last three decades, the same man has traveled the state collecting the palmetto leaves needed by La Segunda Bakery, which bakes more than seven million loaves a year.
But that man, whom La Segunda employees will only identify as Danny because he wants to stay unknown, has informed the company he is contemplating retirement.
When he does, there is serious concern that no one will want to replace him. Those who have done the job say it is grueling….