Tag Archives: Bogotá

Las Margaritas: Traditional Bogotano Cuisine in the heart of Chapinero

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Las Margaritas serves traditional santafereño or bogotano fare. What kind of food is that? Well, to start it isn’t pretentious or fancy but definitely flavorful and filling. Continue reading →

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An introduction to Colombian cuisine: 5 places to get started

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Top 5 restaurants in Bogotá to sample Colombian cuisine. Guest post on See Colombia Travel travel blog. Continue reading →

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La Botica de Café: Colombian coffee gets sophisticated

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

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 →

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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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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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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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Food Art – Still Life with Ice Cream

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

Colombian artist Fernando Botero is better known for his “proportionally exaggerated” people and animals, but his still lifes I love – especially the ones with fat desserts! Still life with Ice Cream, 1990 Oil on canvas Museo Botero, Bogotá, Colombia Address – … Continue reading →

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