Chef Anthony “Tony” Banegas brings to Portland all the traditional flavors of his native home town Puerto Rico. The coquí is a small frog native to Puerto Rico, which became a cultural symbol for the people of the island. El Coquí’s bold Puerto Rican flavors is sure to make some serious noise in the food scene in Portland.

Tony brings to the Portland Mercado one of the most popular Puerto Rican dishes, Mofongo! Which is made with fried mashed green plantains molded into the shape of a bowl and accompanied with pork meat, seafood or chicken. He will also serve other traditional Puerto Rican small dishes like pinchos (skewers), empanadillas and bacalaitos.