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|  | Empanada Mama | |  | “Sweet and savory crescent-shaped patties, filled with global flavor combos, at a Theater District hole in the wall.” —nymag | | Cuisine: South American, Latin American |
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|  | |  |   | | From Serious Eats: New York How many ways can you eat Thanksgiving dinner? At Empanada Mama, they deep fry a wheat flower shell that's been stuffed with celery stuffing, fresh thyme, rosemary, and turkey. It's served on a plate and covered in sage gravy with a side of apple-raisin-cranberry... Read More | | |  |   | | Empanadas are my newest cheap eats craving. I think it was sparked by various comments that I must try them when I go to Argentina. Before eating at Empanada Mama, I've only had homemade ones brought in by a co-worker. I was ambivalent about them, felt slightly more positive than negative and was w... Read More | | |  |   | | From Serious Eats: New York In 2006, I was fortunate enough to study abroad in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Between Spanish classes and group excursions, I found myself filling the hours lying on the beach, eating and drinking wine. Not one of these things has left my mind and the craving t... Read More | | |  |   | | | | |  |   | | Last week’s post about the “Viagra sandwich” at Eastern Nights Café prompted a reader to email us a photo she took at the food court of City Stars, a Cairo shopping mall. The Viagra sandwich is usually just a mix of shellfish — not nearly as dubious as the pigeon stock that Egypt’s “fantastic... Read More | | |  |   | | Click the image above to view the full photogallery. 1) West Village: A tipster sends us a photo of the Memphis Downtown building at 140 Charles Street in West Village: "Owner has been renovating space for around 18 months (used to be a gym). Finally took down plywood this past week to revea... Read More | | |  |   | | Once upon a time I loved gabbing on the phone. I think my record is a 7 hour conversation. Then I started getting busier and so did other people. My phone buddies whittled down to just my bfs. But then my last 2 bfs hated talking on the phone so its been 8 years since I've used the invention as a ma... Read More | | |  |   | | Ever since I took Midtown Lunch's advice about the tamale lady in front of the Mexican Embassy, I pay close attention to his Mexican food posts. The original tamale lady isn't there anymore and has been replaced by another woman whose tamales don't taste as good. Since El Rey Del Sabor is too far fr... Read More | | |  |
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