Grand Street is about to get a whole lot cornier.
On Monday, Williamsburg residents Maribel Araujo and Aristides Barrios will open Caracas Brooklyn — a Venezuelan restaurant specializing in the stuffed cornmeal patties called arepas.
“Arepas are something you can eat every single day — they’re our bread in Venezuela,” said Araujo, who also owns Manhattan’s Caracas Arepa Bar.
The menu at Caracas Brooklyn will boast more than a dozen ethereal arepas, including the simple La Paisa (mild cheese, $4.25), the hearty La Pelua (shredded beef and cheddar, $6.25), and the upscale La Playera (fish, onions, peppers and herbs, $6.50).
Unlike the tiny Caracas locations in Manhattan, the new eatery between Roebling and Havemeyer streets will boast a full bar and seating for 75.
Filling those seats won’t be a problem.
“Young people who live here don’t cook too much at home, so they need an affordable and fun way of eating every night — and that’s what we’re hoping to be,” she said.
Caracas Brooklyn [291 Grand St., between Roebling and Havemeyer streets, (212) 529-2314]. Major credit cards. www.caracasarepabar.com.
