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Matriarch Behind Puerto Rican Mainstay Casa Adela Dies at 81!
Sofrito Lovers,
A Puerto Rican food Goddess has returned to heaven. Doña Adela Fargas, owner of the INCREDIBLE Casa Adela in the Lower East side, made her transition to the great Fonda in the sky over the weekend. Doña Adela leaves behind a forty year legacy of amazing food and thousands of adoring fans from all over the world. She will be missed!
I loved Doña Adela, she was sweet, funny, witty, and brilliant. She loved to talk about food, politics, and dished out some seriously sage advice. Our city has lost a giant! We Boricua foodies stand on her great shoulders.
Please read the article below from Eater.com and scroll down to see the information for her viewing. And, make sure to get a meal at Casa Adela!
Matriarch Behind Puerto Rican Mainstay Casa Adela Dies at 81
Adela Fargas was known for her Puerto Rican fare and friendly demeanor!
by Serena Dai Jan 16, 2018, 9:18am EST
Adela Fargas Photo via Casa Adela
The always-present matriarch behind Alphabet City mainstay Casa Adela has died, according to the Puerto Rican restaurant. Adela Fargas — long a fixture in the East Village and LES — was 81.
A memorial with a slew of candles and flowers has already popped up outside the restaurant, which has been open for more than 40 years at 66 Avenue C, according to EV Grieve. Hundreds of comments also poured out over social media, noting memories of both her presence in the Puerto Rican community and the way she perfected the spices of a rotisserie chicken.
Casa Adela, open since 1976, became a pillar in the neighborhood under Fargas. It’s known for that rotisserie chicken, as well as Puerto Rican classics like mofongo and pernil asado. Celebrities like actress Rosario Dawson have visited the restaurant, but many locals and Puerto Rican immigrants visited for Fargas herself, whose friendly demeanor and welcoming presence made them feel like they were eating grandma’s home cooking at the restaurant.
The restaurant, run by her family, remains open. A viewing for Fargas will be held on Friday, January 19th.
From Eater.com
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