Food can shed a great deal of light on a place's culture, and the arepa is no exception. It's an iconic South American street food that has countless preparation methods, and each has its own story.

LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster staple Chellas Arepa Kitchen stopped by the FOX43 kitchen to prepare one of their signature Choripan arepas, Peruvian fried rice and a passion fruit mousse for dessert.

Arepas have been a staple in Venezuela for many centuries, and their popularity in the USA appears to be increasing on restaurant and food-truck menus. Might the tasty cornmeal cakes, though, be a ...

Isis Arrieta-Dennis, owner of The Arepa Place, refers to her restaurant’s signature dish as “the Colombian version of a grilled cheese.” It’s a good description for the street food favorite served in ...

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Chellas Arepa Kitchen in Lancaster stopped by the FOX43 kitchen to prepare some new and returning ...

Stuff it, top it, fill it or just heat and eat: these South American cornbreads are at home at every meal and super easy to make, too. Is arepa a sandwich, a burger, a pocket bread or a pancake?

Mehr Singh is a food and culture reporter based in New York. Her work appears in Bon Appétit, Food52, and other publications. There are a few things I protect as staunchly as my studio apartment’s ...

After years of serving arepas on the streets and operating a stall in Union Market, Arepa Zone is getting its first true restaurant space this summer. It’ll open in the coming months just below Thomas ...

Luis and Diego Quiroz from Chellas Arepa Kitchen in Lancaster made their "Ay Caramba" arepa, tamales and esquites in the ...

The team behind Arepa Grill has opened full-service Venezuelan restaurant Arepa Grill Kitchen & Wine in Roswell. Husband and wife Pedro and Claudia Cardenas opened the eatery last month at 45 Oak St.