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| - This is one of only a few Latin American places in Pittsburgh, and specifically the only 'Venezuelan' place. But how does Venezuelan cuisine blend into the culture of Bloomfield, while at the same time stand out as a unique establishment in Pittsburgh? Well, Italian Venezuelan fusion of course!
I could just start and end with ~the sangria is complimentary~, and that would be enough, but it would be an injustice to the rest of the delicious food.
Plantains, soft and sweet on the inside, browned and a bit crisp on the outside, and cheese on top. Perfect way to start.
Next was the pabellón criollo which I have never had before so I really have nothing to compare it to. Basically its shredded beef (you can also get chicken), rice, and beans with cheese. This comes with plantains around the side, but since I already had that as an appetizer, and I also wanted to try the fried yuca, they happily surrounded the plate with fried yuca instead. And let me tell you, THAT in combination with the garlic aioli type dipping sauce served with the yuca was THE winner for me. I want to bathe in it, it's so good. The yuca is similar to a fry but thicker, and I'd say more of a creamy texture inside.
At this point I'm basically already exploding. But I haven't tried the tres leches. Soo. Yeah. Out comes the cake. It's a very wet cake, and I'd say it's similar to tiramisu. Tres leches means three milks so there ya go. Very sweet and coconutty here, with a layer of cream on top covered in cinnamon, dusted with powdered sugar, and a chocolate caramel drizzle.
This is the part where I slide out of my chair and roll back to my vehicle because it's more efficient at this point, and attempt to drive home.
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