La Caraquena Ready for Its Close Up
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Thursday, November 4th, 2010
As we first reported a few months back, La Caraquena will make it’s television debut November 8 at 10 p.m. on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.”
But because the show will air past the restaurant’s regularly scheduled closing time on Monday, chef/owner Raul Claros has decided to mark the very special occasion all day November 11.
Claros plans to replay the episode–during which he presumably walks Guy Fieri through the finer points of arepa- and saltena-making–throughout the day on Thursday. Come 7 p.m., he’ll host a public viewing party for all those involved with the taping–plus any patrons who wish to mingle with the “cast”–replete with complimentary cocktails (think: boozy fruit punch).
Can’t make the soiree?
There’ll be cause for celebration throughout the week, as Claros has all kinds of exciting changes in the works.
Given that the Food Network handlers have already warned/alerted him that D, D & D alumni tend to see a 50 percent-300 percent jump in sales post-broadcast, Claros expects to begin taking reservations via OpenTable on November 8.
He’s also unveiling several new menu items–including a quinoa arepa and some vegetarian options–on November 10.
Meanwhile, holiday sweets’ lovers can expect to find a traditional, fruit-filled Torta Negra on the carte come December 1.
–Warren
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