You might know Natalia (aka Cookie Martinez) from her popular cookies and ice cream sandwiches, or her Colombian Street Food stall at Scadding Court’s Market 707 – Toronto’s First Shipping Container Market.

This Friday, Cookie will be making her famous Ajiaco, a traditional hearty Colombian chicken soup, along with tasty empanadas and a decadent chocolate and dulce de leche cake for dessert.

Empanadas
2 Chicken or vegetable-stuffed mini-pastries served with homemade aji criollo dipping sauce
$5

Ajiaco
A distinctive dish from Cookie’s hometown of Bogota, Ajiaco is full meal in a bowl. It features chicken, corn, capers, creme fraiche, cilantro and potatoes. This big bowl of soup comes with avocado and rice on the side.
(vegetarian option available, gluten-free)
$12

Chocolate Cake with Dulce de Leche
Dark, rich chocolate cake topped with a South American milk caramel sauce.
$4

Prix Fixe Menu: Empanada + Ajiaco + Cake
$20

Agua de Panela:
A hot Colombian winter drink made from raw cane sugar and cinnamon – perfect to warm up on a chilly day.
$2

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Cookie Martinez earned her name making delicious cookies, macaroons and brownies – including great vegan and gluten-free options – with an eye towards organic and local ingredients and creative South American flavours. She has also participated in innovative food projects like the Future Food Salon, creating a variety of dishes incorporating insects, and her spicy guava sauce recently won top honors at the Empanada Throwdown at the Ritmo y Color Festival at Harbourfront Centre.
http://www.cookiemartinez.com/