Corn Fed Confection

After a long and faithful friendship, beginning in high school and
spanning, well, until last week, its time to say "bye bye, burrito."

Now that weve discovered the griddled tastiness that is an arepa,
we want nothing to do with you again.

Arepa Café serves up delicious cornmeal pockets stuffed with chunky
chicken, avocado, red onions, coriander and cheddar cheese ($8). Pair it
with a beet-parsley salad ($4) or a fresh watercress salad with plump
tomatoes and pickled onions ($3.75).

The space is hip and airy with punches of bright colour. Service is
swift and amiable.

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Arepa Cafe, 490 Queen St. W., Toronto, 416-362-4111, http://arepacafe.blogspot.com/