It’s a race against the deep fryer in the small kitchen at Puyero. Gil Arends stuffs arepas with chunks of chorizo, plantain wedges, slices of avocado, spoonfuls of black beans and a mountain of white cheese. The cornmeal buns are so packed, it’s a wonder they don’t burst at the seams. After Gil hands dishes off to his wife Manuela Villasmil, he’s on to the next order, buzzing back and forth between dropping sticks of yuca and smashed plantains into bubbling oil and scooping meats and drizzling sauces onto food at the prep station. He times each batch of fried goods and hurries back to yank them up when they’re crispy and golden brown. Puyero Venezuelan Flavor is one of only two restaurants in Philadelphia specializing in Venezuelan cuisine. The BYOB offers some of the country’s favorite street foods, serving arepas, patacónes and cachapas. The wall in the dining area is filled with Venezuelan colloquialisms and multi-colored menus for customers to browse when they wa...