Aland Portillo, partner and operator of Ave Maria Latin café and former Ceviche 707, has fulfilled a rewarding career in the restaurant/food service industry that has spanned more than 15 years, having worked for renowned hotels, resorts, golf clubs, catering businesses, restaurants and leading food service providers.
Chef Aland has a Culinary Arts Degree from, American Culinary Federation in Sarasota Florida, and is Red Seal certified. He still holds both certification through the American and Canadian Culinary Federations and member of the World Association Chef societies.
Starters
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Colombian-Empanada
(GF) Beef, potato
$3.50
Argentinian- Beef Empanada
Beef, Onion, Olive, Egg
$3.50
Argentinian- Chicken Empanada
Chicken, Onion, Olive, Egg
$3.50
Vegetarian-Empanada
Chef Selection
Spinach, Feta cheese, Veggies
$3.50
Arepa
Corn cake
$3.50
Arepa with Cheese
Corn cake, Spanish cheese
$6.99
Double Cheese Arepa
Corn cake, Spanish cheese and Mozzarella cheese
$7.50
Ham Cheese Arepa
Corn cake, Ham and Spanish cheese
$7.50
Customize Your Arepa
Corn cake with anything you crave
Starting from $7.99 and up
Arepa with Chorizo
Corn cake, Chorizo, Guacamole dollop, Spicy aioli
$10.50
Vegetarian Arepa
Corn cake, Guacamole, Caramelized onion, Cheese, Spicy aioli
$10.00
Arepa with Guacamole & Pulled Pork
Corn cake, Cuban spices, Caramelized onion, spicy aioli
$10.00
Arepa Chocolo a.k.a Cachapa
2 pieces of sweet corn cake, Melted cheese
$10.00
Bunuelos
Cheese balls
$3.25
Sandwiches
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Classic Ham & Cheese
Black forest ham, Provolone cheese
$7.00
El Cubano
Black forest ham, Genoa salami, Porchetta, Guacamole, Cheese, Pickle spear
$10.00
El Original
Pulled pork, Cuban spices, Caramelized onion, Spicy aioli, Guacamole, Pickle spear
$10.50
Dessert
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Alfajores De Maizena
A delicious shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche and rolled in a coconut flakes
something that will melt in your mouth; Argentinian tradition sweets. Medium size.
$4.00
Best Homemade Tres Leches Cake
Mexican Style
$7.00
Cheese Cake
Salvadorian style aka Quesadilla (Winter season)
$7.50
Caramel Flan
Venezuelan style to be described only if you try
$6.00
Colombian Rice Pudding
Arroz con Leche
$5.50
Guava squares and Queso Fresco skewers
Bocadillo con Queso
$4.75