$10 Deal: Arepas Deliciosas

By Jennifer Biggs, Daily Memphian Published: January 03, 2019 3:56 PM CT

Arepas Deliciosas is one of my favorite places in town, not just for the food but because owner Blanca Simpson is doing purposeful work at her restaurant. She employs young women who need work, and the proceeds from the restaurant are banked to fund a living and training center for women in need in her native Colombia.

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Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.

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$10 Deal: Arepas Deliciosas

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