A popular fixture in Kensington Market, this place is usually too crowded to get a seat, except in the summer when their front patio extends their seating capacity, likely by about triple. Today, however, we lucked out- probably 'cause we were running a little late.
Indeed, at nine tables, there is nothing *jumbo* about the interior.
As a chef came & went through the dining room, heading upstairs to what must be a prep kitchen with tubs full of dough, & back down again with platters laden with empanadas ready for the ovens, the counter staff were a swirl of activity, taking orders, sliding the empanadas from the racks into the ovens, then running them to the waiting customers.
Today we opted for the *carne*- a savoury beef filling with the texture of pulled pork, spiked with raisins, chopped hardboiled eggs & olives- yummm. The pastry is a marvel, having a bit of *tooth* while remaining light. A loose salsa with just the right amount of both acid & heat complements the beef.
Of course, meat & pastry do not a complete meal make, so we shared a *Chilean* salad with lettuce, tomato, avocado, tiny broccoli florettes, marinated thinly sliced red onion, and a fresh citrusy vinaigrette. We had to finish off with a couple of alfajores because....well, because they were there....
(photo off the web)
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