"Arepas are an easy crowd-pleaser — what’s not to love about meat and cheese sandwiched on griddled corn cakes? — but these arepas from Venezuelan restaurant Carolicious Gourmet are in a category all their own. I dropped into their shiny new space inside Somerville’s Bow Market this past week and bought a smoky ham and cheese arepa. As I unwrapped my order, I knew I was in for a treat. The made-to-order sandwich features a mountain of thinly sliced smoked ham layered with melty white cheese. To top it off, the order came with a serving of a creamy basil sauce that added just the right amount of zing to each bite." - Erika Adams
"Somerville’s Bow Market has completed work on the Bow Market Extension, which means that Venezuelan favorite Carolicious Gourmet, run by Carolína Salinas and Carolina García, as well as a larger location of Mike & Patty’s and Hot Box, are now open inside the brand-new extension area." - Erika Adams
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