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A Restaurant with a Mission: Abasto in Quinta Camacho

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:March 10, 2015
Post category:Restaurants and cafés in Colombia Tastes of Colombia

We always seem to have the desire to celebrate those in our community whose creative impulses make them look beyond themselves and their immediate benefit and see the big picture of the community they belong to. These are people who manage to reach deep within and find what matters most, and then publicly present that for others to share. For women working within the male-dominated restaurant industry, that’s not easy to do. But Chef Luz Beatriz Vélez has been doing that for years. As chef and co-founder of the restaurant Abasto, she has been focusing on local ingredients and working with farmers and artisan producers.

12 Tips to NOT get Robbed in Latin America

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:February 23, 2015
Post category:Tips for visiting Colombia

I've lived in Latin America for about 22 years. I've traveled and lived all over the map, and I’ve seen my fair share of dingy buses, overcrowded subways, and lonely stretches of highway reaching into the jungle. And along the way, I've learned a thing or two about getting robbed. And avoiding it.

Cocoa photo courtesy of Neil Palmer via flicker

The World Loves Colombian Chocolate

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:January 21, 2015
Post category:Colombian ingredients Free coffee resources

Around the world, people love chocolate. Proof of that is seen in countries such as England, Switzerland, and Germany, where the average resident consumes an average of 11 kilos of this sweet tropical treat every year. And although Africa produces the largest amounts of cocoa in the world, Colombia is known for producing the type of cocoa recognized as having the highest quality.

Tasting Coffee in Colombia

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:January 15, 2015
Post category:Coffee in Colombia Free coffee resources

100% Colombian coffee – that expression is known around the world. Coffee has been one of Colombia’s most steady exports for decades. But what is it like to drink a cup of coffee in Colombia?

Colombian Wine Guide – Vinos Selectos 2015

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:January 7, 2015
Post category:Tastes of Colombia

Ever feel confused about what wine to buy in Colombia? Ever stand in the wine store or supermarket and say to yourself, “Argentina, Chile, Spain … hey, where are all the wines I know?” If so, you’re not alone. All of us expats have had confusing moments in the wine section in Colombia. Thankfully, there’s a wine guide to get us through it