It is a true thing of beauty to watch a small business grow. More than 10 years ago, Paran\u00e1 Empanadas began purveying their authentic Argentinian (with a few twists) empanadas at the Ocean Beach, Oceanside and Imperial Beach farmers markets. Fast forward to the opening of the Liberty Public Market in 2016, and the burgeoning business secures its rank as one of the flagship vendors. Family-owned and operated, they are now expanding to open a 250-square-foot kiosk in the vibrant Westfield UTC in La Jolla. Although an exact date has not been set for the Westfield opening, they\u2019re hopeful for the end of February. They are currently finishing up construction, and are awaiting final inspection.
\nLucia Landman\u2019s family began their venture, as many Porteno Argentinians do, serving empanadas at parties or get-togethers at home. “I was born in Buenos Aires, but my mom was raised in Paran\u00e1 (hence the name),” said Landman. “My mom and dad developed the recipes in Argentina, but now we\u2019ve adapted to include Margherita, bean-and-cheese and chipotle chicken to suit Southern California tastes. The great thing about empanadas is that they\u2019re really easy to serve \u2013 you don\u2019t have to sit down to eat them.”
\nWhile beef, chicken or other land-drawn protein is used as typical filler for the perfectly flaky receptacles, Landman states that Portenos typically don\u2019t eat spicy food. “In some of the northern states, you may find spicy food, but not where we\u2019re from,” said Landman. Along the coast, there really aren\u2019t any other large-scale empanada restaurants. Papa Luna closed a few years back in Pacific Beach, and Hola Che is about to shutter in the beach town as well. This being the case, it\u2019s quite possible that Paran\u00e1 Empanadas is one of the only locations in a 10-mile radius. And for good reason.
\nThe empanadas themselves are baked at an offsite location, then brought to the individual stores\/markets. There, they are stored until they are warmed in an oven, displayed for customers to peruse before purchase. Some standout items are the spinach, mushroom, beef and chipotle chicken empanadas. It\u2019s highly recommended to grab a box of six to eight for a friendly beach day. All of the delectable, savory treats are perfectly complemented by a classic chimichurri, chipotle chimichurri and a mayo-based “traditional sauce.” No Argentinian empanada location would be considered as such without the omnipresent dessert treat of that country \u2013 alfajor(es). Although another company bakes the dulce-de-leche-esque cookies, they provide a sweet antithesis to the savory empanadas. And staying true to their roots, Paran\u00e1 Empanadas is still frequenting the Ocean Beach farmers market (among many others). WHERE: Liberty Public Market, 2820 Historic Decatur Rd.; Westfield UTC, 4545 La Jolla Village Dr.
\nWHEN: Sunday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
\nCONTACT: paranaempanadas.com, or call 858-900-3499.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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