Arepa Mia

The Story Behind Arepa Mia MEET CHEF LIS HERNANDEZ This story, as most do, begins with my mother and food. The name Arepa Mia is about my heart, my arepas, and my mom. In Venezuela, my mother made arepas on the streets for more than 25 years. When I moved to America, I knew immediately that I wanted to bring the traditional cuisine of my home country here. I moved to New Orleans in 1998 and eventually ended up in Atlanta and started Arepa Mia through the Atlanta underground market in 2011. To me, Arepa Mia is about simple comfort, simple love, and simple food. When I call my mom back home in Venezuela and tell her that people here love her arepas she just can’t believe it! Thank you to everyone, especially close friends and family, for supporting and believing in the dream of Arepa Mia!