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Celebrating National Empanada Day with Sabor Latin Street Grill

Empanada comes from the Spanish word “empanar,” which means “breaded” or “wrapped in bread.”

Celebrating National Empanada Day with Sabor Latin Street Grill “Empanada” comes from the Spanish word “empanar,” which means “breaded” or “wrapped in bread.”
By Brandy Beard

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - April 8 is National Empanada Day and what better way to celebrate than with local cuisine?

Rosa Ortega, the catering and special events coordinator at Sabor Latin Street Grill, discussed what makes a great empanada and gave the QC Morning team a demonstration.

Empanada comes from the Spanish word “empanar,” which means “breaded” or “wrapped in bread.” They can be sweet or savory.

There are 17 Sabor Latin Street Grill locations throughout the Carolinas and a concentration of them around the Charlotte metro area.

Sabor cooks up Latin culture with authentic street food from El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico and Colombia. To learn more, visit SaborLatinGrill.com or follow them on Instagram or Facebook.

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