Mission Mission

Presumably in response to Sunny’s recent feature on Chile Lindo Empanadas, reader Linda just sent in the following laundry list of reasons why we should also check out Venga Empanadas:

Made in house and baked not fried.
Mushroom (thick cut, sauteed)
Beef
Spinach
3 Cheese and Onion
Ham and Cheese (breakfast empanada?!)
Corn and Red Bell Pepper
Chicken

Jaime Maldonado is the young heir to the institution and trying to breath new life into the timeless panaderia. I love this place. Have no relation to the folks but go there often because I love the food and I really want it to survive this economy. The panaderia, like the barbershop in the African-American neighborhood, is the heart of the barrio.

Some interesting things about the place?
-Blood Orange ice cream
-Steamed Mussels in a panaderia?!
-Pozole
-12 kinds of Nicaraguan tamales
-Pan de Muerto and Pan de Reyes
-And they’re offering a price buster menu. Pay $30 and eat one meal (breakfast or dinner) per day from Monday through Friday. Menu changes daily.

Thanks, Linda!

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