CaraCas, New York

I decided for the next few posts it will be about the restaurant in New York. This is because I began to fall in love with food when I came to New York. It was after the New York trip that I began appreciating food more and started cooking. I guess you can say this is where I started my hobby of cooking and searching for restaurants to share.

So for my second restaurant it is CaraCas. I was first introduced by Albert and his sister Leslie who lives in New York. This small restaurant is located in East Village on 7th street between 1st and Ave A. Its relatively small but I keep coming back to it whenever I'm in New York.

They have two locations, one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn. The one I went to was in Manhattan. The feel of the restaurant is very traditional Venezuela. It's decorated with paintings, artwork, models, souvenirs, etc. The place is relatively small, but its usually these kind of places that lets you know it's worth the wait.

CaraCas is an Arepa bar. For those who don't know what arepa is, arepa is a traditional Venezuelan food. If you can image a stuffed corn-flower bread filled with all sorts of ingredients, you got it. It's cheap and it's good. Everything on the menu is good because I tried every single one of them. Which to tell you they don't have much to offer, but then again I did come here often. Their fried plantins(?) are good. Yoyos are my favorite in that section.


Caracas
http://www.caracasarepabar.com/
93 1/2 E 7th St.
NY, NY 10009


So, if you're in New York or planning a visit, make sure you stop by.