A delicious trip to Jasper’s family-owned empanada bakery 

The amazing story behind Jasper's Station 10 Empanadas

It's been a year since the Suarez family decided to share their beloved Argentinean empanadas with the town of Jasper, Georgia, and since then, Station 10 Empanadas has become a big favorite. Good Day's Paul Milliken stopped by the business to learn its story.

JASPER, Ga. - There are many treasures to be found in the small mountain city of Jasper — and among them is a family-owned business serving up authentic Argentinian empanadas!

Station 10 Empanadas opened last year in downtown Jasper, the creation of husband-and-wife duo Manny and Bellkiss Suarez. Manny was born in Argentina and Bellkiss was born in Brazil — and both shared a dream of serving up artisan empanadas here in North Georgia. The couple realized that dream a few years ago, starting small by selling their empanadas at a local market. They were a hit — a big hit! — inspiring the Suarez family to open their own bakery in Jasper.

So let’s talk food! Chef Manny says the Station 10 team uses family recipes in the creation of their from-scratch empanadas, with fillings including savory (beef, chicken, cheese, and pork) and sweet (chocolate, dulce de leche, etc.) options. Empanadas, of course, are a pastry — essentially, dough that’s folded over, wrapping up the savory or sweet filling.  

The name honors the fire station in Woodstock where Bellkiss took Manny when he was experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack. The couple credits the firefighters for saving Manny's life and wanted to pay tribute to them through their business.

Station 10 Empanadas is located at 30 North Main Street in Jasper, and its regular hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays. To learn more about the business, click here — and click the video player in this article to check out our morning in the Station 10 kitchen!