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Colombian-style Fried Plantain Rounds. While still living in Venezuela, one of Francisca’s neighbors, Maria Teresa, gave her a taste of this dish and it became a perfect dish to share with friends at Francisca’s house ever since
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Tía Mica: Thanks to her Aunt Micaela’s Arepas, Francisca developed her love for homemade cooking. She also taught her about cooking with charcoal, which later motivated her to travel to different countries in Latin America to try it even more. Fried White Corn Cakes with a side of Nata
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Tomato, Heart of Palm, Onion, Avocado and House Dressing
Ask what is in the Heart of Palm and House Dressing, everything else on the list is a plant.
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Add: ADD MORE FLAVOR TO YOUR DISH HALLAQUITAS BLANCAS (4 units) · FRIED YUCCA
Add: CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE SIDES TOSTONES · WHITE RICE · RIPE PLANTAINS · FRENCH FRIES · BOILED YUCCA · COLESLAW SALAD · BLACK BEANS (6 oz.)
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Add: ADD MORE FLAVOR TO YOUR DISH White Corn Flour Tamale · Crispy yucca sticks
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ADD CHICKEN (1/4)
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Ask whether the fryer is shared with meat, and if there is egg in the batter.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
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Ask whether the beans are cooked with lard, bacon or a ham hock.
Ask whether the beans are cooked with lard, bacon or a ham hock.
White Corn Flour Tamale
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Crispy yucca sticks
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Flap Meat Steak, cut in small pieces with Blood Sausage, Pork Sausage and Hallaquitas Blancas with Cilantro Aioli and Ketchup on top
2 Mandocas, 2 Pan de Bono, 2 Empanaditas, 5 Tequeños, 5 Arepitas, and 1/2 serving of Pork Cracklings
Filled with 1/2 serving of Queso de Mano, Shredded Cheese, and Cream on top
Don Pedro: When Francisca traveled to Bogotá for the first time, she discovered the authentic flavor of the “Pan de Bono Valluno” or “Artisanal bread from El Valle del Cauca” which is known for its subtle baked Cheese flavor
Don Guille: One evening, when she was in Santo Domingo’s mountain range, a villager named Guille ordered her an appetizer during traditional celebrations. Beefy and crunchy Pork Meat cuts, a traditional Latin American appetizer
La Tía Almida: Her aunt, who was a widow, had to go out to the Mercado Municipal de Barrancas to sell Empanadas in order to provide for her children. Shredded beef mini empanadas
A thick slice of traditional Venezuelan Cheese grilled on our Grill
Charcoal-grilled Corn, House Cream, Parmesan Cheese and Powdered Pepper
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Lettuce or Watercress, Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese and Croutons
(INCLUDES 2 SIDES) On the last Sunday of each month, Francisca, following her grandmother’s tradition, spoiled all the workers of her chicken farm by making her own recipes of charcoal-cooked meat, fish and chicken and inviting them to a family Sunday where they arranged traditional games, drank Tizana, and played Bolas Criollas and Dominos. That is how this dish became the pride of our tradition: “El Pollo de Doña Francisca”
(INCLUDES 2 SIDES) On the last Sunday of each month, Francisca, following her grandmother’s tradition, spoiled all the workers of her chicken farm by making her own recipes of charcoal-cooked meat, fish and chicken and inviting them to a family Sunday where they arranged traditional games, drank Tizana, and played Bolas Criollas and Dominos. That is how this dish became the pride of our tradition: “El Pollo de Doña Francisca”
½ Organic Chicken, 16 oz. of Picanha, Pork Sausage, Blood Sausage, Pork Cracklings, Ripe Plantains, and Hallaquitas
Very tender and soft fish
Lettuce or Watercress, Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Croutons
Skirt Steak
An expression of culinary miscegenation where every ingredient has a harmony and a Venezuelan story to tell. Shredded beef, white rice, black beans and ripe plantains with shredded cheese on top
Great exponent of Colombian cuisine, in which you can find all of its flavors in just one dish. Picanha, pork sausage, ripe plantains, avocado, arepitas, red beans, pork cracklings and white rice with a fried egg on top
Whole red snapper seasoned and fried to a crispy golden finish, tender and flavorful inside. Served with tostones with shredded cheese and thousand islands sauce on top and coleslaw salad
Barquillitas francisca (per unit)
Picanha Steak on our Grill, Ripe Plantains, White Rice and Fresh Salad
Very tender and soft fish, Tostones, White Rice, Coleslaw Salad and Avocado
Organic Chicken, Ripe Plantains, White Rice and Fresh Salad
CONGRÍ
HALLAQUITAS BLANCAS (4 units)
FRIED YUCCA
4 Pieces fried chicken with French Fries
4 Oz. of Beef with a slice of American cheese accompanied with French Fries
Yellow Rice, Cumin Stir-fry, Ripe Plantains, Smoked Ham and Red Beans
Smoked Pork Chorizo
White rice, cumin stir-fry, bacon and black beans
Blood Sausage
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Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Per Half a Bottle
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask whether they build it with egg white; plenty of bars do and plenty leave it out.
Ask what goes into it, most cocktails are vegan, and the ones that are not turn on egg white, cream or a honey syrup.
Ask which vermouth and modifiers they use, and whether the vermouth producer marks it vegan.
Ask whether it is sweetened with honey, and for oat, soy or almond milk if it comes with milk, the tea itself is vegan.
Ask whether the Worcestershire is the anchovy kind or a vegan version.
DIPLOMÁTICO PLANAS RUM, COCONUT CREAM, PINEAPPLE JUICE AND COCONUT SHAVES. Francisca always enjoyed a traditional Piña Colada on her beach days, but nothing compared to the coladas Teresa used to prepare on the shore of Santa Lucia in Cuba. Both developed a lovely friendship, and she learned the original recipe from her
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DIPLOMÁTICO RESERVA EXCLUSIVA RUM WITH ORANGE REDUCTION. Francisca’s joyful spirit made her live each day with enthusiasm. With that same enthusiasm, she always found a way to get her friends together to share good moments and create new, flavorful cocktails, without forgetting joy, since for her it was the recipe to achieve the perfect cocktail!
Ask what goes into it, most cocktails are vegan, and the ones that are not turn on egg white, cream or a honey syrup.
DIPLOMÁTICO MANTUANO RUM, APEROL ORANGE RINGS AND CLUB SODA. The adrenaline Francisca felt when being mischievous always accompanied her during her time as a student at La Universidad del Zulia, where she had a particular tradition with her friends that consisted of adding rum to the typical Zulian cepillaos without her teachers knowing it; that’s where the Cepillao’ “El Escondido”, as she called it among her friends, came from
Ask what goes into it, most cocktails are vegan, and the ones that are not turn on egg white, cream or a honey syrup.
Ask which wine they use and whether its producer marks it vegan.
Ask which wine they use and whether its producer marks it vegan.
Ask which wine they use and whether its producer marks it vegan.
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Ma’ María: Her grandmother, Ma’ María, used to host a gathering for her grandchildren every Sunday after church, at which she always served homemade Tequeños. 100% Venezuelan-style Cheese sticks, served with Green Sauce
Ma’ Vieja: While attending La Universidad del Zulia, she normally went to a small food stand located in an area named Tierra Negra, it was called “Casa Vieja” and she developed the habit of going every single Sunday to buy Mandocas, finally falling in love with Zulia’s cuisine. Corn Pretzels made with White Cheese, unrefined Cane Sugar and Plantains, served with homemade Nata and Cheese
Pectoral Meat, Chicken Meat and Roasted Vegetables with 2 Arepas
DIPLOMÁTICO PLANAS RUM, MARACUYÁ REDUCTION AND WHIPPED CREAM. The adrenaline Francisca felt when being mischievous always accompanied her during her time as a student at La Universidad del Zulia, where she had a particular tradition with her friends that consisted of adding rum to the typical Zulian cepillaos without her teachers knowing it; that’s where the Cepillao’ “El Escondido”, as she called it among her friends, came from
DIPLOMÁTICO PLANAS RUM WITH VODKA, CONDENSED MILK AND LIME TWIST. In Jardín del Oriente, the first natural monument of Venezuela discovered by the great botanist Alexander von Humboldt, there was a waterfall called Salto La Paila that stood out as an attraction and place for Francisca and her friends to relax during their youth. Almost by mistake, they mixed Rum and Vodka with the intention of warming themselves up, and to make the taste smoother they sweetened it up with the only thing they had at hand: condensed milk. The result? You have to try it!