It's a maelstrom of emotions right now for Venezuelans (and Caribbeans, Mexicans, Canadians, Greenlanders, and most other Earth-based societies), whether they're cheering the removal of a dictator, railing against the overreaches of U.S. imperialism, watching the sky for killer flying robots, or doing all of those things simultaneously.
All of which is to say, our Venezuelan-Angeleno businesses could use your support and a touch of humanity right now. Nearly as much as you may need a dulce de leche-drizzled churro to take the edge off of the post-holiday come-down.
So without further explanation of what any of us are doing here, these are L.A.'s nine best places for getting to know Venezuelan cooking, from its beloved arepas, tequeños, and cachapas, to its national dish of pabellón criollo and occasional, odd, masa-encased odes to Inglewood.