Cachapas - Zaguan Bakery and Cafe

Place: Zaguan Bakery and Cafe
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: http://www.zaguanbakery.com/
Recommended by: danae
Summary: I'd never heard of cachapas, a Venezuelan dish, before my trip to Zaguan. However, I haven't been able to stop thinking about them since. They're almost like quesadillas... but instead of a flour tortilla, the shell of the cachapa is made out of something totally different. It tastes like semi-sweet cream corn, and has a soft, spongy texture, almost like a pancake. Yes, the cachapa is a texture food for me, but the other winner here is also the cheese. Soft, and not too salty, just the way I like cheese. I believe my favorite thing here was the Renia Pepia Cachapa (a corn pancake stuffed with chicken, avocado and cheese). I have a huge sweet tooth and was really excited about all the bakery goodies this place had to offer as well, but I have to say that nothing stood out, and it was all a little too sweet. Sad.

(Note: Photo is from Yelp)

Grilled Corn - Cafe Habana

Place: Cafe Habana
Location: New York City, NY
Website: http://www.cafehabana.com/
Recommended by: danae
Summary: The grilled corn here is AWESOME. AWESOME. It's grilled until slightly charred, then topped with crumbled cheese (I think it's Cotija) and sour cream? and then sprinkled with lime juice and chili pepper. Hands down the best vegetable I've ever eaten.

I've tried this recipe before to try to duplicate this dish. It's good, but the real deal is just so much better!

(Note: Photo is from Yelp)