Origen

Carolicious is the result of perseverance, discipline, study and the deep respect for the country in which its founders were born: Venezuela.

Las Carolinas arrived in Somerville in August 2015 and in June 2016 as entrepreneurs joined the Somerville Arts Council Nibble Program.

After 3 years participating in many events and learning the food business, Carolicious is a company born in Venezuela and raised in New England dedicated to serving venezuelan food, specifically traditional venezuelan arepas with the addition of local flavors. Serving venezuelan arepas with local produces have allowed Carolicious to deliver a healthy, delicious and easy-to-eat meal that is also safer a more accessible for being gluten-free.

Arepas are a kind of hot sandwich made with corn flour and it can either accompany a meal or be the main dish at any time of the day. As Venezuelans, eating arepas is part of our day to day life. It is a lifestyle.

Tradition & More

We grew up eating arepas daily for breakfast, lunch or dinner and to think of arepas is to go back to our Venezuelan roots and remember family and friends reunions around the table. As moms ourselves, we have passed on to our children the tradition of having arepas as part of their nutrition the same way our parents did.

The name Carolicious comes from our slogan “delicious food made by Las Carolinas,” a name that we consider is easy to position in the minds of consumers from all over the world.

Carolicious takes pride in serving arepas that our customers can savor all the love we put into making each of them.

Carolicious is the first offering Venezuelan food in Somerville, MA

  • The arepa for its neutral taste is very similar to bread in the sense that it can be sliced and stuffed with almost any combination of flavors, with the added advantage that being made out of corn flour makes it gluten free. Although arepas can be roasted or fried, Carolicious has only served them roasted, as it is a healthier and more manageable product to make and sell at events such as festivals and farmers markets.

  • Our traditional dish featuring shredded beef, black beans, white rice, and fried plantains. It represents a blend of African, Indigenous, and Spanish culinary influences. The shredded beef (carne mechada) symbolizes colonial Spanish roots, while the black beans (caraotas negras) reflect African heritage. White rice stands for European staples, and sweet plantains (tajadas) add a distinctly tropical flavor. Originally a full plate known as Pabellón Criollo, we have adapted it into modern "bowl" presentations for fusion cuisine.

  • Tequeños are Venezuelan cheese sticks made by wrapping dough around white cheese and frying until golden. Traditionally served at parties and gatherings, they are a beloved snack across Venezuela to share with friends and family. Today, tequeños are popular across Latin America and beyond.