The South Bronx is flaunting Puerto Rican style with a new hot spot from chef Jason Alicea.
Empanology, which is open Thursdays through Sundays from noon until midnight featuring more than 40 empanadas, including chicken truffle mac ’n’ cheese, got off to a roaring start on its July 14 launch.
“We had 2,000 empanadas, and we were sold out by 7:30 p.m.,” Alicea said.
Surprise congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and a Bronx-born father, and rapper Jadakiss were at the opening at the pop-up eatery at 2413 Third Ave.
The sweet and savory meat and poultry inside the flaky pastries are locally sourced. There are also vegan and vegetarian options, and sides like coconut rice and fried chicken chunks — what Alicea calls “Puerto Rican creative comfort food.”
The restaurant, in a building owned by Somerset Partners, seats 20 people inside, and 40 people at picnic tables outside.
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