to hot dogs and fries, this came together
beautifully. Along with its creamy, spicy
sauce, this would make for excellent latenight
fare.
I had a passion fruit juice that felt more
like a milkshake than a juice to cleanse my
palette, but the heat and my walk out to the
shop earned me a little extra calories, so I
wasn’t too upset about it. Besides, it was
time to make room for the main courses.
Mendez’s chicarron special was out next,
avocado and chicken on sweet, spongy
arepas. The chicken, soft on the inside with
a thick skin, paired nicely with the tangy
slaw, and the green sauce helped pull it all
together.
Portobello mushroom on a white arepa
was out next, and I have to say, I was truly
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