OUR STORY

When I lived in Puerto Rico as a young girl I loved to visit my grandmother because she would spend hours teaching me how to cook authentic recipes that had been handed down through generations. Our homes were separated by a long, winding road through the hills and mountains called “El Camino.” When I asked my mother if I could go to grandma’s house, she would say “go ahead and take El Camino.” This road separated us, but at the same time, united us. Still to this day, whenever I am cooking, I fondly remember my visits with her and walking along that winding road to see her, thus the reason a graphic depiction of that road is included in our logo. My grandmother cooked with love and now I am happy and proud to share that love with you. All of Café El Camino’s dishes are made with the finest authentic ingredients and seasonings so you can fully experience the rich, full flavor of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.


Elizabeth Silva
Chef/Owner, Café El Camino

MEET THE SILVAS

Elizabeth and David Silva, owners of El Camino Foods, LLC and now Café El Camino, LLC worked in the corporate world for many years, but because they wanted to spend more time together and with their family – after a lot of soul searching, they decided to follow Elizabeth’s passion for traditional and authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and originally formed El Camino Foods to share Elizabeth’s family recipes via farmers’ markets throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Because of their participation in many local farmers’ markets and festivals, the Silvas have managed to create quite a loyal following. They are best known for their famous empanadas and authentic Puerto Rican rice dishes which are enjoyed by thousands of happy customers every week. Their catering services, with an expanded menu, has received many accolades and allowed customers to experience a wider variety of their Puerto Rican specialties.

Now the Silva’s have arrived at a new chapter… opening a restaurant! Café El Camino opened on December 19th, 2019 at 134 Newton Rd, Plaistow, NH. The restaurant offers a full menu of authentic Puerto Rican dishes and is open Tuesday thru Saturday.

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the-silvas

MEET THE SILVAS

Elizabeth and David Silva, owners of El Camino Foods, LLC and now Café El Camino, LLC worked in the corporate world for many years, but because they wanted to spend more time together and with their family – after a lot of soul searching, they decided to follow Elizabeth’s passion for traditional and authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and originally formed El Camino Foods to share Elizabeth’s family recipes via farmers’ markets throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Because of their participation in many local farmers’ markets and festivals, the Silvas have managed to create quite a loyal following. They are best known for their famous empanadas and authentic Puerto Rican rice dishes which are enjoyed by thousands of happy customers every week. Their catering services, with an expanded menu, has received many accolades and allowed customers to experience a wider variety of their Puerto Rican specialties.

Now the Silva’s have arrived at a new chapter… opening a restaurant! Café El Camino opened on December 21st, 2019 at 134 Newton Rd, Plaistow, NH. The restaurant offers a full menu of authentic Puerto Rican dishes and is open Thursday thru Saturday, 11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-7pm.