Category Archives: Bogotá

TEJO: Colombia’s national sport

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

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 →

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MASA: fresh out of the oven in Bogotá

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

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 →

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Tropical Passion – chocolate + tropical fruit

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

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 →

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Lechona: When pigs go to heaven

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

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 →

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Musical Interlude: Campesino by Cinemacinco

Posted on August 31, 2011 by
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A hole-in-the-wall “tienda” in La Candelaria

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

And I mean no disrespect when I say hole-in-the-wall; that’s just what it is…literally. I’ve been considering the idea of embarking on an in-depth study of Colombia‘s snack vendors. It seems there is always a tienda or shopping cart-turned snack … Continue reading →

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El Portal de la Antigua: Colombia on a plate

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I’m not a sports fan by any means but when the Colombian U-20 team won a few games this month, I have to admit, I got pretty excited. It’s always nice to have a winning team. That is, until Mexico … Continue reading →

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CONOSUR: The joy of eating with your hands

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

It seems like there’s always a new restaurant opening somewhere around Bogotá. They usually just come and go but Conosur, which opened in 2008, is still here breaking the mold of your average casual dining destination. The concept was inspired by the … Continue reading →

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“Wok to Walk” opens in Bogotá

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Wok to Walk opened about two months ago in Bogotá’s Zona Rosa and has been receiving pretty good reviews so far. My first visit was a successful one. So much so that it made me want to go back a … Continue reading →

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Bogotá Weekend Finds

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

I love it when I stumble upon new and interesting (and delicious) things, don’t you? I almost couldn’t drag myself out of bed and onto the wet, cold streets of Bogotá this past Sunday but the independent design fair known … Continue reading →

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