The 4th Annual Tampa Bay Empanada Festival takes place at Win! Derby @ Derby Lane in St. Petersburg this weekend on April 18 and 19. After three years in Tampa, the festival shifts to St. Pete for the first time.
Over 50 types of empanadas will be served by 15 vendors during the two-day event. Hours run from noon to 8 p.m. each day. The venue sits at 10490 Gandy Blvd. N.
Food trucks and international chefs will prepare their versions of these fried pockets. Vendors plan to serve other menu items too. These dishes represent their cooking methods and regular options…