The Empanada Girl

The Empanada Girl Argentine Empanadas made locally, from scratch, with love �

Manicotti are stocked in the freezer!!!! And so are shepherd's pies!!!!! 😍🤤(Refer back to the previous video for how to ...
06/19/2026

Manicotti are stocked in the freezer!!!! And so are shepherd's pies!!!!! 😍🤤

(Refer back to the previous video for how to prepare the manicotti!!!)

What kind of sauce do you prefer on your manicotti?

06/19/2026

I spent a few hours making manicotti and ofc I had to take a few for dinner to taste test. I quickly whipped up a little bechamel and put the updated instructions on my label to the test 😅 so here is a little asmr video of the results 👀

The manicotti tend to sell out pretty quickly, so I just did a restock!! We currently have them on the shelves in 4 packs without sauce. You can either make your own sauce, or grab a Peperonata sauce of your choice to bake them in!!!

They were SO good 🤤🤤🤤

06/18/2026

I'm supposed to caption this something polished like:

"Just 10 minutes from Siesta Key and ready to fuel your beach day. ☀️🏖️

Hot empanadas, cold drinks, and no soggy sandwiches.

Grab a box before you hit the sand!"

Which is all good but let me tell you that the story behind this video is that I had to do a delivery to Siesta which I usually don't do, and because it was our family's theoretical Sunday and I had the entire fam loaded in the car, we decided to go to the beach.

So on the way, we stopped by the emp girl cafe, picked up a latte for me and a box of empanadas and took them out to the beach. So even though here I am making a reel suggesting this exactly, I'd like to share that this idea was born because I literally did and it was awesome 😂😂😂 Seriously, empanadas made the easiest beach breakfast/lunch. Even an hour later when they were room temp, they were still crunchy and fab and satisfying.

Our online ordering makes this super easy so you don't even have to get the fam out of the car on the way to the beach 😍 (I called my order in, and Megan had everything ready for me 🥹 so no one had to get out of the car 😮‍💨)

Anyway, 10000/10. Highly recommend 😍😍😍




06/17/2026

The real reason I'm starting to host cooking workshops....

It's so much more than just recipes!!! It's culture, it's empowerment, it's togetherness... And so much more!

Our next class is coming up next week!!!! Call our café to sign up 🥰

I'm so excited to make empanadas with you!!!!

In case you mixed my café "care package" haul from a few posts ago... Here is the haul in her full glory 😍 It was such a...
06/15/2026

In case you mixed my café "care package" haul from a few posts ago... Here is the haul in her full glory 😍 It was such an amazing treat to receive this when I was sick and it carried me through daysssss...

- A greek salad
- A pair of hot empanadas
- A hot side of roasted veggies
- Fresh pasta for an easy dinner for the kids!
- A box of empanadas
- A jar of creamy chimichurri (a must)
- A Moroccan lentil soup
- A refrigerated side of roasted veggies for a future meal
- A hot tea!

One of my intentions with the café is to provide an assortment of wholesome foods that are supportive for whatever season you're in. Whether you need a nice lunch, stopping by to grab some elements to throw an easy (but delicious) dinner together, if you are just by yourself and want a homemade soup without having to do the cooking, if it is just two of you and you want a lasagna without having to spend hours laboring over it, if someone you know is healing/recovering/postpartum and needs a care package........ We've got you covered ❤️

Counting down to our next workshop!!!!! Class sizes are quite small and we're already starting to fill some dates!!Here'...
06/14/2026

Counting down to our next workshop!!!!! Class sizes are quite small and we're already starting to fill some dates!!

Here's our flyer so you can screenshot and send to your friends!!!

Give us a call at the café to reserve your seat! 🥰 941-870-2729

Okay Downtown Sarasota!!!!Thank you for showing up today at the 🥹❤️We are so beyond grateful for your support and for y...
06/13/2026

Okay Downtown Sarasota!!!!

Thank you for showing up today at the 🥹❤️

We are so beyond grateful for your support and for your love of our empanadas!!!! You are the fuel that keeps us going!!🔥🫶

✨ Cooking with The Empanada Girl ✨We're SO excited to finally announce our first public cooking class that is much more ...
06/12/2026

✨ Cooking with The Empanada Girl ✨

We're SO excited to finally announce our first public cooking class that is much more than just a class..... It is a hands-on culinary experience inspired by my family's Argentine and Italian culture and traditions.

We'll start the evening with a grazing board and beverages, move into our kitchen for guided hands-on instruction, then gather back to the dining room to enjoy a meal together. We'll finish the night with dessert and great conversation! At the end of the night, you'll head home with a recipe card, a take-home meal for 2, and a few new skills to add to your kitchen repertoire!!!

We will have two kinds of classes available:

1) 🥟 Empanada Folding & Chimichurri Workshop 🥟
Learn traditional empanada folding techniques, create beautiful hand-folded empanadas, and take home a box of ready-to-bake empanadas with a side of our signature chimichurri!!

2) 🌱 Gnocchi & Pesto Workshop 🌱
Learn the art of handmade potato gnocchi and fresh pesto while learning traditional techniques you can easily recreate at home for your loved ones! Enjoy a meal of our creation during class and take home enough for another meal for two!!

Call the café at 941-870-2729 to reserve your seat!!!

🥟 June 24th -- Empanada Folding & Chimichurri Workshop
🥟 July 17th -- Empanada Folding & Chimichurri Workshop
🌱 July 29th -- Gnocchi & Pesto Workshop

⏰ 6:30pm-8:30pm

🎟️$95 per guest

Classes are limited to 10 guests

06/11/2026

Is it JUNE?! Yes. Are we being asked to place our pre-orders for the 2026 Holiday season delivery of panettone?! Also YES!!! It seems crazy but here's another part of owning a business like this - the foresight!!! I haven't even thought about father's day yet but I'm having to think about a panettone order for 6 months from now?!? 😩

The panettone we have available at our café during the holidays is very special for several reasons:

1 - Not only is it made in Italy, but all panettone are made to order - hence why we pre-order 6 months in advance 🤪

2 - It is made from sourdough!!! And is leavened for TWO DAYS!!!! This is what makes it so darn soft and fluffy - it is NOT your ordinary fruit cake!!!

3 - The quantities are always limited - because we pre-order in June. Once we sell out of a flavor, that's it for the season 🥲

We tend to start receiving pre-orders from our customers in early November for panettone. Our best sellers are always the Pistachio and the Limoncello. People come year after year for those two flavors in particular. Last year was my first year in charge of panettone purchasing so this year, I have a better idea of what I'm doing. We sold out of the fun flavors way too early last year so I'm ordering a few extra cases for this year.

That being said - if you have any requests, right now is the time!!! But now you know that if you would like dibs on any panettone come the holiday season, reach out at the café and we can take care of you. Last year, a dear customer pre-ordered an entire case of 6 Limoncello panettone before we even received the shipment 😅 and that's how it's done!!

Anyway, in like 5 months when we receive the shipment, I'll definitely give you guys a heads up!!!

Address

4141 S Tamiami Trail #13
Sarasota, FL
34231

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm

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9418702729

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