Food can shed a great deal of light on a place's culture, and the arepa is no exception. It's an iconic South American street food that has countless preparation methods, and each has its own story.

If you've ever debated the merits of pupusas and arepas, you're not alone. These beloved Latin American staples have similar roots but vastly different executions, making them equally cherished yet ...

Mehr Singh is a food and culture reporter based in New York. Her work appears in Bon Appétit, Food52, and other publications. There are a few things I protect as staunchly as my studio apartment’s ...

Arepas have been a staple in Venezuela for many centuries, and their popularity in the USA appears to be increasing on restaurant and food-truck menus. Might the tasty cornmeal cakes, though, be a ...

Stuff it, top it, fill it or just heat and eat: these South American cornbreads are at home at every meal and super easy to make, too. Is arepa a sandwich, a burger, a pocket bread or a pancake?

“You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso,” Mirabel Madrigal tells her mother, Julieta, in the movie “Encanto,” while holding a cheesy arepa – a round corn cake. “I healed your hand with love,” ...

After years of serving arepas on the streets and operating a stall in Union Market, Arepa Zone is getting its first true restaurant space this summer. It’ll open in the coming months just below Thomas ...

YORK, Pa. — Chellas Arepa Kitchen in Lancaster stopped by the FOX43 kitchen to make a Valentine's Day special on the menu for a limited time. Luis and Diego Quiroz made a cheesy pozole mash with slow ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — The City of Lancaster is hosting a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration this weekend, which of course calls for some authentic cuisine. Chellas Arepa Kitchen specializes in Latin ...

The team behind Arepa Grill has opened full-service Venezuelan restaurant Arepa Grill Kitchen & Wine in Roswell. Husband and wife Pedro and Claudia Cardenas opened the eatery last month at 45 Oak St.