Pressing fruits and vegetables into flat patties and then frying or griddling them so that they’re stiff enough to support a sandwich sounds like a paleo diet trick, but that technique is also the ...

ELMHURST, New York -- It's called a Patacon. It's a sandwich made with green plantains. Jonathan Hernandez was born in Venezuela, but grew up in Queens. In high school his mom suggested they start ...

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Editor's note: Interviews were conducted in both English and Spanish and translated. Venezuelan classics with a Louisiana flair have been the recipe for success at Patacon Latin Cuisine in Lafayette.

We stopped by Patacon Pisao on the Lower East Side for a quick dinner and it was a real treat. This is a spot that totally lives up to its great reputation. Tucked away on Essex Street just north of ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. It is my intention to celebrate the sandwich this year by finding as many ...

Jonathan Hernandez was born in Venezuela, but grew up in Queens. In high school his mom suggested they start making Patacon. "My mom just said oh let's open a truck. She did the market research. We ...