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Category Archives: Bogotá
Bogotá Wine Culture and educating the Colombian consumer
Wine consumption in Colombia has increased by almost 30% in the last year and that’s partly why so many high-end wine stores keep popping up around Bogotá. The Wine Store is a prime example. But I wonder…who is their toughest competition: large … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Drinks
Tagged beer tasting, Carrefour, education, Exito, liquor store, liquor tasting, marketing, sherry tasting, The Wine Store, wine, wine tasting
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Andrés Carne de Res in Chía & Andrés D.C.
30 years in the making: a Colombian wining, dining, partying institution There are some places that go beyond ordinary and become legendary. Andrés Carne de Res in Chía (about 40 minutes outside of Bogotá) is one of these places. Ask just about anyone in Bogotá what … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Colombia, Drinks, Eats
Tagged Andrés Carne de Res, Andrés D.C., Andrés Jaramillo, Chia, Colombia cuisine, dancing, El Retiro, fried food, La Plaza de Andrés, night club, party, restaurant, rumba, Zona Rosa
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Colombia’s Official Blogger Program Takes Off
Yesterday Proexport launched its new Official Blogger initiative. 33 bloggers, yours truly included, will share their stories about Colombia with the world, through their eyes, ears and taste-buds, enticing tourists and investors alike to come and experience Colombia. We all got together at … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Colombia, Travel
Tagged colombia.travel, Hotel de la Opera, La Candelaria, Official Bloggers, Proexport, Simon Bolivar, tourism
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Paloquemao Market: A Bogotá must-see
The Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao is one of Bogotá’s most important markets for fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, flowers, and much more. It was founded in 1946, and has been in its current location since 1967. Pawel, a friend from … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Colombia, Eats
Tagged flower market, fruits, market, Plaza de mercado de Paloquemao, produce, shopping, vegetables
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La Botica de Café: Colombian coffee gets sophisticated
La Botica de Café at the new Bogotá Hilton is creating coffee culture. A tinto (black coffee) in most places can be, and oftentimes is, average - probably from not being prepared properly or from sitting in a coffee pot or thermos for too long. Not to … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Drinks
Tagged Bogotá, Botica de Cafe, boutique coffee, coffee culture, exotic coffee, grand cru, Hilton hotel, specialty coffee
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TEJO: Colombia’s national sport
A couple of weeks ago I went to an end of the year party and we didn’t go dancing or riding around town in a chiva. Even better. We went to play Tejo. This Colombian sport involves hurling a heavy … Continue reading
Posted in Bogotá, Boyacá, Colombia
Tagged Boyacá. Cundinamarca, Colombia, national sport, tejo, Turmequé
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MASA: fresh out of the oven in Bogotá
MASA opened on a very auspicious day – 11/11/11 – and is now offering such an overwhelming array of baked goods that you might just end up overeating – it’s very possible and I say that from experience. It’s impossible … Continue reading
Tropical Passion – chocolate + tropical fruit
I finally got a taste of Tropical Passion’s gorgeous bites of chocolate and tropical fruit last week at the annual Feria de Gastronomía here in Bogotá. I bought a mango one to try and began nibbling on the top part … Continue reading
Lechona: When pigs go to heaven
Lechona is by far one of my favorite Colombian dishes. It comes from the Department of Tolima and involves a whole pig – stuffed with rice, yellow peas and lots of bits of porky goodness. It is my go-to hangover meal, … Continue reading
