Remember the Coupa Cafe? I was invited back in to try their Venezuelan specialities for the Holidays!
This time I brought Felita as my guest…
…she tried their famous coffee in cappuccino form.
We shared a few plates as suggested by the restaurant, starting with Tequenos…
…white cheese sticks wrapped in flour dough and fried…
…dipped in Guava Sauce. Mmmm.
Next up – Hallacas – a dish typically served around Christmas in Venezuela.
We got the beef (you can also order chicken) with raisins/olives/capers/peppers wrapped in a cornmeal dough, bound with string/plantain leaves, and boiled.
Served with “ensalada de gallina” – a Venezuelan Chicken Salad.
A little more meat with the Pabellon…
…I had this dish (vegetarianized) last time we ate here.
Three plates later…
…it definitely felt like Xmas. Ready for my mid-afternoon nap!
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Those cheese sticks would be my favorite. No doubt about it! But this all looks so good. Thank you for sharing another delicious meal, my friend, and thank you for your warm wishes on my blog. It means so much to me!