"This small Venezuelan spot in South Miami has been around since many of us were in diapers, and it’s the kind of place where regulars are greeted with a confirmation of their coffee order. They sell an assortment of cakes, guayanés cheese by the pound, and serve breakfast and lunch. But around this time of year, you can throw yourself a mini Christmas party by ordering a plato navideño that includes pan de jamon, chicken salad, and an hallaca. These steamy bundles of joy are swaddled in banana leaves and come in three different options—traditional (beef, chicken, and pork), vegetarian, or chicken—and all have peppers, olives, and raisins. Somehow, the corn masa holds it all together better than those Huggies you were wearing when European Corner opened." - julia malave, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
