José Arato of Pimenton, is diving deep into his culinary roots with this celebration of classic Venezuelan comfort foods.

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STARTERS
3 Mini Arepitas with nata
Arepas are a Venezuelan staple – a thick cornmeal patty that’s crispy on the outside and soft in the center – served alongside many dishes or split and stuffed like a sandwich, in this case with nata, a creamy Spanish cheese.
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Beet salad with arugula and goat cheese
A classic combination that’s perfect for the start of Spring.
$6

MAIN
Pabellon Criollo
Considered by many to be the Venezuelan national dish, pabellon is a generous plate of white rice, black beans & carne mechada – shredded beef cooked with tomatoes, cloves, cumin, onions, garlic and red wine. When served with tajadas – fried plantain slices – it’s known as “con barandas” (baranda is Spanish for guard rail) because the long plantain slices help keep the food from falling off from the plate!
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Vegetarian Pabellon
A vegetarian version with plantain, white rice, black beans & a unique vegetarian mechada with green jackfruit.
$14

Either pabellon can be served topped with a fried egg – known as “a caballo” (on horseback), where the egg is “riding” the dish, cowboy-style.
$2

DESSERT
Torta Tres Leche
A favourite across much of Latin America, a rich white cake made with 3 kinds of milk: whipped cream, condensed milk, and dulce de leche (condensed milk caramel).
$5

PRIX FIXE MENU:
Choice of Starter + Main + Dessert $20

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Chef José Arato is the owner and Head Chef at Pimenton, a Toronto catering and gourmet food project specializing in Spanish and Mediterranean fine food. Along with paella, tapas and Moroccan cooking classes, Pimentón has a stand at the Evergreen Brickworks Farmers Market where you can taste and experience the Mediterranean every weekend.

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