The Valley’s Colombian Street Food Star Does Fresh Arepas and Saucy Hot Dogs - Eater LA
"The main attraction at the Colombian truck, Vivi’s Gourmet Cuisine, is the arepa rellena, a stuffed arepa. Originally from Cali, Colombia, Viviana “Vivi” Henriquez opened Vivi’s Gourmet Cuisine five years ago at the Northridge Farmers Market. In the months leading up to the pandemic, she moved into a trailer, initially gathering a loyal following of Venezuelans and Colombians. Having earned the trust of hesitant diners, Henriquez and her husband found a trailer to make their operation more mobile, dedicating it to the arepa rellena filled with traditional recipes from Cali. The trailer operates in Van Nuys, Reseda, Canoga Park, and down in Long Beach on different days with a concise menu of arepa rellenas, Colombian hot dogs, hamburgers, empanadas, chorizo, and finally dedo de queso (cheese sticks)." - Bill Esparza
