"Jarana, a new restaurant in Aventura, offers a modern Peruvian cuisine and pisco bar, showcasing an array of South American flavors in one menu. "Jarana," meaning ‘spontaneous celebration,’ blends traditional Peruvian cuisine with Japanese, Chinese, and Italian culinary influences, prepared by corporate executive Chef Jesus Delgado and Aventura’s executive chef Martha Palacios. Plenty of Peruvian classics can be found on the wide-ranging menu. Offerings kick off with a selection of cebiches and nikkei, causas, and antichuchos. Small bites include fried chicken with rococo mayo, crispy pork belly sliders, and Peruvian scallops with Parmesan cheese. Entree-sized dishes include options like lomo saltado, ají amarillo and pulled chicken stew, crispy pork belly with chorizo and rice. Large dishes meant to be shared include a 32oz bone-in cowboy steak with fried Peruvian potatoes, whole-fried snapper with sweet and spicy Nikkei sauce. Jarana’s second location occupies 6,790 square feet at Esplanade at Aventura, featuring an open-air entrance and vibrant decor with art murals, colorful basket lighting, and fisherman rope. The restaurant offers ample indoor and outdoor seating, greenery and geometric designs, and a DJ area for entertainment on selected nights." - Olee Fowler
