The trick to mofongo is to work fast while the fried plantains are still hot, and to alternate ingredients into the bowl so that everything gets evenly distributed and mashed. I call for the plantains ...

She also makes a layered mofongo bowl, based on garlicky fried mashed green plantains topped with a choice of rice, meat, lettuce, tomato and/or mayo ketchup. Que Chevere will initially open ...