Chivanada

In Nashville, Chivanada is a Colombian food truck serving empanadas and traditional street eats. The menu includes beef empanadas with smoked paprika, cumin, and gouda; pulled chicken with saffron, cumin, and gouda; and shrimp with onion butter and gouda. Food is prepared and served from the truck, which also offers imported drinks and salsa music. The business was started by a family from Cartagena seeking to share the flavors of home. Chivanada operates on a schedule and serves customers at its truck locations around Nashville. Its menu centers on Colombian empanadas, with fillings that draw on meat, seafood, cheese, and seasoning traditions.