The Best Thing I Ever Ate ― EMPANADAS

The Empanada Food Cart | Flatbush Ave & 14th Ave | Brooklyn, NY

Isn't she gorgeous? Just lookin' at her makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I mean, have you ever had an empanada stuffed with this much filling?! 'Cause I sure haven't. And have you ever had an empanada with pastry this moist, yet flaky as f.ck?! 'Cause if you have, I sincerely hope you plan on telling me all about it. And oh yes, be warned, the optional hot sauce packs some maddddddd heat...!



Mr. Empanada Man takes two days off each week to lovingly hand-make his empanadas. Whatever days they turn out to be, don't expect to spot the Empanada Food Cart at its typical location [see map below]. Love how I can tell the empanadas are hand-made by the irregular fork imprints in the crust.

[FOOD] Brooklyn Flea - YUM vs YUCK - 10/23/10

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Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene - Vintage Jewelry

October 23, 2010 | If I wasn't so loyal to Value Village, where I can buy a vintage pair of urrings for 50 cents, I'd mos def cough up the cash to purchase any of these purtty pieces.

Mast Brothers Chocolate — Dark Chocolate + almonds, sea salt, olive oil

"Hello, Brooklyn! How ya doin?" Yep, Mast Brother's Chocolates come straight outta Brooklyn. The pretty packaging design of these chocolate bars caught my eye when I first spotted them (somewhere in Williamsburg, BK, back in Oct 09). Simple, rustic patterns. Solid, honest colours. Ugh, I just go GAGA over well-designed food packaging. Hate to admit it, but image is everything, folks.

So far, I've tried 3 different Mast Brother's Chocolate bars... but the one above stands out like a sore thumb. The inclusion of almonds, sea salt and olive oil in this bar sounds semi-daunting... and I was skeptical of it from the get-go. But the olive oil gives the bar a smooth, buttery finish, the almonds add crunchiness, and the sea saltiness balances well with the sweetness of the dark chocolate. If ever in Brooklyn, or the greater New York area for that matter, definitely cop yourself one of these! Otherwise, spend a lil bit more by purchasing them online and having them shipped to you.