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| - Affectionately referred to as "Don Julio's" by my family, this place has been around for decades. A 'hole in the wall' with almost exclusively Hispanic clientele, Las Palmas is run by (drumroll please) wait for it, wait for it..... Don Julio himself!
Don Julio and his wife make the best empanadas on Earth - seriously. Traditional Colombian style, the shell is made of cornmeal dough while the inside is nothing but juicy beef with a chunk of potato here or there, seasoned to perfection by Colombian hands. With scrumptious aji (pronounced ah-hee, aji is sort of like a fresh green salsa with a bite) and a wedge of lime for squeezing, Don Julio serves them up right. Every time I'm in Montreal I make the pilgrimage to Don Julio's, and usually end up leaving with a few dozen extra to freeze for later.
Las Palmas also makes various other assorted traditional Colombian dishes, and delicious fresh juices/smoothies, but I've never really tried anything except the empanadas! Oh, they also have Colombian pop like Colombiana and Manzana Postobon, both a delicious complement to the empanadas. Ah if only Don Julio served beer.
Muchas gracias Las Palmas!
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