Cucharamama

Co-owned by celebrated Chef Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama is an ode to traditional South American cuisine. The title of the restaurant translates into 'Mother spoon', an omnipresent ladle used for every and all kinds of Latin cooking. Accordingly, it decorates the front door of the restaurant. The menu is crafted with care, and the influence of ancestral recipes is apparent. Among noteworthy...

Patrons grasp Cucharamama right off. They must, it’s the front door handle --- a huge wooden spoon, the “mother spoon” --- for which the restaurant is named. The cucharamama symbolizes kitchen power, which is in abundant supply here. Scholar-turned-chef Maricel Presilla offers an array of artisanal foods from eight South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,...

"Creatively delicious" cuisine, including "great" breads from a wood-burning oven, offers an "education in South American" cooking from chef and food historian Maricel Presilla at this "destination-worthy" Hoboken Pan-Latin, a sibling of nearby Zafra; although some find the digs "tight", "attentive" service, an "eclectic" vibe and "lively" cocktails help make "every meal a good time."

Artisanal South American Cooking Restaurant

Open for dinner six days a week and for Sunday brunch, Cucharamama is the place to meet friends in a convivial, relaxed atmosphere full of grace and Latin character. During the summer there is also outdoor seating. The restaurant is available for large private parties on Mondays and during the day from Monday thru Saturday. A South American music night is being planned for the late summer.