Drinking in…Cartagena

Cartagena, a Caribbean city on the Colombian coast, was declared a UNESCO site due to its fascinating history and enthralls visitors with flower covered balconies, quaint museums and a thriving dining scene. Evenings in Cartagena are a special time. Night falls and the lights twinkle on throughout the cobblestone streets, illuminating the centuries-old churches, plazas…

Tastes of Cartagena

Cartagena is considered to have some of the best dining options in the Caribbean, frequently mentioned in the travel guides of Bon Appétit, New York Times, Condé Nast and others. Sometimes, though, we just need a morning coffee to wake us up, a bite to eat as we rush from one museum to another, or…

Vivir a lo italiano en Manhattan

Eataly: el mercado artesanal de gastronomía italiana más grande del mundo. Aquí los elementos de un mercado abierto europea se unen con un centro de aprendizaje para crear un espacio de inspiración y creatividad. Visitar Eataly es vivir a lo italiano, con toda la energía y entusiasmo que eso implica. Esta es una tienda con…

Potatoes, Peppers and Corn at a Colombian market

Corn, peppers and potatoes are staples of many Latin American diets, and Colombia is no exception. During a recent visit to the Palo Quemado market in Bogota, I found some interesting variations of basic ingredients I thought I knew plenty about. This corn is missing a few teeth…. But husked and cleaned… and then ground…….

Off to the market – a Colombian experience in Palo Quemado

Palo Quemado, a large market in Bogota where you can buy meats, fish, veggies, fruit, flowers, beans, rice, seeds, coffee… and anything else you can think of (and many things you’d never imagined). Join me for the tour… A good place to start the morning – the intoxicating smell of fresh bread led me here….

A Restaurant Called Abasto

The facade is plain white and the blue letters simple. Abasto. As in, going to the store. We step in the restaurant and the first thing we’re hit with is the sight of some crumble-topped muffins which are just gorgeous.  I hadn’t actually been hungry before that moment but quickly got hungry. Since we were…

French Connection in Bogota

A new restaurant adventure started by a young couple in Zona G, Bogota, shows that wholesouled work and a creative attitude are the secrets of success. Read more about Grazia in this article from The City Paper.

Street Food in Bogota

How have Colombians faced harsh economic conditions? Read on to find out how they do it with creativity, style and in good taste! This article was originally published in The City Paper. Street food in Bogotá

Botellas con historias

Descubra las leyendas misteriosas, los amores eternos y la pasión por el arte que se esconden en los diseños de estas selectas botellas. Publicada primero en Casa Viva Cocina. Las historias detrás de las botellas