Arepas Cooking Class

You’re invited to an in person, hand on culinary experience! Learn the secrets on how to make Arepas from scratch, with Mercedes Rojas. 

About your host, Mercedes Rojas 👩‍🍳

Mercedes Rojas is the founder of The Arepa Stand, a pop-up food stall that sells traditional Venezuelan cuisine with a Los Angeles twist, at farmer's markets around the city. 

"She moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to learn under chef Suzanne Goin. Then Rojas opened The Arepa Stand in 2019 when she was out of work after frequently making arepas as a staff meal. She knew this would be her path. 'It’s very close to my heart, so it was a no-brainer for me to start something like this,' said Rojas".

From: Spectrum News 1

What are Arepas? 🫓

Arepas are cornmeal cakes that originated hundreds of years ago in a region that now makes up Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Traditionally, they were cooked on a pan called a budare. But they can also be grilled, baked, or fried. Arepas can be stuffed with various ingredients, some traditional options are: brisket, cheese, and chicken salad.

What to expect ✨

This 2 hours and 30 minutes experience will allow you to learn the secrets of Arepas. After this hands on cooking class, we will be having lunch all together!

Please RSVP by no later than Thursday, December 1st, 05:00 PM PT.

What to bring 

• comfortable outfit
• comfortable shoes