The word empanada comes from the spanish verb, empaner, meaning to be wrapped, or breaded.
The empanada is essentially a stuffed pastry, in which typically filled with chopped meat and potatoes.
Raul has upgraded the filling, with the fresh qualities of meats, vegetables, seafood, fruits, and seasonings, along with his own special blends of spices, into a sophisticated variety of empanadas.
Raul has conciously taken his customers to a totally new level with different fillings, appropriate, for any meal of the day. (and special for every holiday too).