For the remainder of January, family-owned Venezuelan restaurant Casa Ora at 148 Meserole St. is launching a campaign, Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (Ora), which allows residents to dine in as a party of two and enjoy a free meal. According to Ivo Díaz, co-owner of the establishment, the free three-course prefix dinner is Casa Ora’s way of supporting the local community and waitstaff in the time of Covid-19. 

Each day, Casa Ora will give away 60 free meals that feature a variety of empanadas, off-the-menu sopa de caraota with caramelized coconut milk, queso fresco and avocado, and pollo con arroz. The a la carte menu will also be available to order from, though it’s not necessary. Substitutions are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on an individual’s food restrictions. 

“We know there are a lot of food insecurities. Some people don’t have food to put on their table. There’s also Omicon and so many other things that are happening, so we’re trying to make it easier,” said Díaz in an interview with Bushwick Daily. “It’s a learning experience. It’s the first time we’re doing this. … Every week, we will try to improve on what we did wrong in the first week,” continued Díaz in reference to the issue of accessibility.