In December, Bolívar Café and Gallery celebrated two achievements. First, its 10th anniversary as a small, bustling Santa Monica café. Second, the arrival of a custom-made arepa machine, and the ...

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In the streets of Cartagena, Colombia, cumbia musicians beat tambora drums and blow into flautas, women in red, yellow and blue ruffled dresses whisk by, and sweating food vendors push carts, their ...

For the arepas: In a large bowl, mix harina with salt and water. Start with a little water and adding water while mixing until the dough is soft and pliable. Make balls the size of your hand and put ...

For Irena Stein, an arepa represents much more than just a meal. The crispy corn patty is a symbol of her Venezuelan heritage, a staple of her restaurant career and a means of bringing people together ...

Arepas, a staple in Venezuela, can now be found all around the world as people emigrate from the country in search of a better life -- and bring their recipes with ...

Caracas (AFP) – From the streets of Caracas to trendy eateries in New York, Paris and Tokyo, the arepa, a humble cornmeal flatbread, is riding a wave of Venezuelan emigration and feeding a craving for ...