Category Archives: Colombia

Arepas in Tena, Colombia

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting a very small town called Tena, about an hour and a half outside of Bogotá (via la Mesa). There isn’t much to see in Tena but the surroundings are beautiful, the weather … 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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Hearts of Palm with an attitude

Posted on October 7, 2011 by
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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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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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Anthony Bourdain in Colombia

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

A good friend from high school came to visit me last month and I made a point of feeding her well. We missed some of the “main attractions” like Monserrate and the Gold Museum but she didn’t seem to mind. … Continue reading →

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Bogotá Bike Tours: Ride, See, Learn and Taste

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Last year when my sister came to Colombia for her yearly visit from China, I was trying to think of something different to do with her and her kids (9 and 6 years old at the time). Suddenly I remembered … Continue reading →

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Panela: in sickness and in health

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

Thanks to the wonky weather we’ve been having lately, it seems like everyone is getting sick. It’s been a few weeks since I recovered from my scratchy throat and overall malaise but it was enought to knock me off my … Continue reading →

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Top Reasons to Visit Colombia

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE COLOMBIA AS YOUR NEXT VACATION DESTINATION  Barichara, Department of Santander Even though I don’t agree at all with the author’s claim that Colombian food is bland (apparently Lonely Planet thinks so too – they were … Continue reading →

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