Fede Garcia-Lopez (Smith MBA 2003; Engineering 1998) came up with the idea for Panas Gourmet Empanadas during an entrepreneurship class while in the part-time MBA program at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. It started as a wholesale business and in 2010 he opened restaurants in Dupont Circle and Bethesda.
Fede needs some UMD Terp support to win a $250,000 small business grant from Chase and LivingSocial.
Vote now for Panas Gourmet Empanadas so they can further expand around the D.C. metro area! The deadline for voting is June 30, 2012.
“Panas specializes in Latin fusion gourmet empanadas, crescent- shaped turnovers, stuffed with well-seasoned combinations of meats, vegetables, spices, fruits, and sweets. Our recipes are inspired by the idea of Latin Fusion cuisine; a culinary concept based on creating new recipes by combining traditional and modern culinary techniques and mixing ingredients from different countries in the Americas. The only empanadas’ tradition we want to preserve is that empanadas a great idea and fun package for food.”
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