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Empanadas first appeared on the culinary scene in medieval Iberia, but it is said that this savory pastry, like its evil cousin the calzone, is actually the love child on two free-thinking samosas. Regardless of their origin, it is Pamela Canales that is perfecting them. Get a taste of South Florida’s original empanada maker with today’s deal of $20 worth of food and drink at Pamela’s Delicatessen for just $10.

This area institution began all the way back in 1979 when Pamela began selling empanadas out of her house. In 1991 she took up residence in her store’s current space and has been capturing the heart’s of South Floridians’ taste buds ever since. This market/café/bakery/full-service restaurant offers much more than just this New Times Best of Miami Award-winning Chilean pastry—which are available in unique combos like minced razor clams and parmesan as well as chopped beef, onion, black olives, hard-boiled eggs and raisins. Other offerings include pastel de choclo, pork a lo pobre (topped with fried egg), moist slabs of baked brisket, fried conger eel as well as sandwiches and breakfast items and an impressive selection of Chilean wine you can drink right off the shelf.