Rosa Melendez grew up in Puerto Rico, then lived in New York and Florida. She was a restaurant manager in Asheville before ...

The white rice is fluffy and provides the perfect canvas for soaking up sauces. The plantains come in two forms – maduros (sweet plantains) that caramelize during cooking to highlight their natural ...

April 8 is National Empanada Day, which is an opportunity to get discounted and even free empanadas across Illinois. From food trucks to Spanish restaurants, there are plenty of deals to take ...

Chicago Empanada Mama is an upscale, casual dining Puerto Rican restaurant where you can enjoy homemade family recipes. Owner Inez Melendez joined us to share a taste of the variety of dishes she o… ...

The spices used on the yellow rice were great, but the real star of the show was the sweet fried plantains. The sweetness of the plantains complimented the savory taste of the pork and rice perfectly.

Paired with sweet plantains that can be sprinkled with cheese upon customer request, the mini empanadas are a meal of their own. The plantain’s sweetness and slightly crispy outside are the perfect ...

Alba's Empanadas is a takeout window that serves four versions of empanadas with sides of yellow rice, mixed greens and plantains.

The empanada sampler came with shredded chicken, shredded beef and Hawaiian empanadas. The chicken and beef were both good, but the ham-and-pineapple-stuffed Hawaiian was incredible.

They’re similar to fried mozzarella cheese sticks. Menu items at Sabe a Zulia in Belmont Cragin include tequeños, cheeseburgers, carne asada, sweet plantains, empanadas and much more.

One of Cafe Tola's most popular breakfast items is the chorizo & egg empanada. Their all-day menu features classic breakfast empanadas, but also has options more appropriate for later meals like the ...