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At Casa B, Latin flavors meet Caribbean

The restaurant is a new take on tapas in Somerville’s Union Square

By Devra First

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 22, 2012

Every once in a while a restaurant opens that feels completely fresh. Casa B, in Somerville, is one of these. It feels like a cross between Barcelona and a tropical island. Husband-and-wife team Alberto Cabre and Angelina Jockovich opened it in December. They’ve taken the concept of tapas and applied Latin and Caribbean flavors and ingredients. Instead of gambas al ajillo, you’ll find shrimp filled with yuca, wrapped in bacon, and served with cilanto-ginger dipping sauce.

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