Who we are and what we do represents our love for our Colombian roots. How does that come about? It all began with our mother Cristina amazing fresh home made empanadas.I mean fresh by fresh corn kernels,cleaning the corn, boiling the corn and using the best instrument that our Abuelita taught us how to use at a very early age “EL Molino” Moliendo maiz until it gave us the best empanada texture to begin our process. (its a two day process by the way to do it just right. The taste of our empanada is unique, we had to share to our community a representation of having a bite of a empanada with a paisa is like hence the name “EMPAISANAS”. IT Began with selling moms famous empanadas to our friends and family through the pandemic to create a little extra help around mom and dad house. As the word began to spread where to buy the best empanadas locally my sisters and I came up with the idea to buy a commercial fryer and continue to grow in farmers markets, private events. As things began to progress I Nataly,who loves the kitchen and the colombian culture we represent decided to purchase a hotdog cart to grow the menu just a bit more, with the difficulties of the pandemic I wanted to bring happiness through my version of colombian street food to our neighborhood again, Bring back what unites us and that’s comfort food. We began selling colombian street burgers with moms special burger patty recipe, and special recipes we use that have been going on in our families secret sauces. As months progressed and difficulties began we had to sell the hotdog cart and back off the business for a little bit until one day a small little miracle happen with the grace of the lord I was given the opportunity from a great friend of mine to get into a food truck he was selling and with all faith with zero dollars in my bank account my heart told me to proceed and let God guide me through our journey. As our journey began to start our food menu expanded and our ideas expanded, Trial and error began and with perseverance and keeping what’s important always in mind . Moms words “Secret Ingredient to everything you do you must do it with love”. Here I am today working at my 7am-3pm job and working the truck at night fighting and working everyday to show the world what our family has created through one simple delicious empanada de mama. Thankful to be surrounded by the best mentors who push me everyday to keep going and not to be scared. Go all in. Do not forget my purpose. My purpose is to show the latin community that no matter what us latinos come from the bottom and sweat, work our way to the top no matter what it takes we strive to be above all for the culture and what brings this country together. A reminder of why our parents are here in the states today and compensate for all their hardwork.