It sits on a corner facing Parque de la 93 in Bogota, the large green letters announcing the presence of the American coffee chain: Starbucks. But this is the first time the mega-company has opened a store in Colombia, and I was curious to see what Colombians would think of its arrival. So just a few days after it opened, on a sunny Saturday morning, I stood on the corner of the Parque de la 93 and got my first look at Starbucks in Colombia.
Container City took recycling to the next level when it opened to the public last year in one of the finest business neighborhoods of Bogota. Twelve shipping containers, each one occupied by a gourmet restaurant, bring a lot of personality to a fresh idea for Colombia.
What can I say about Andres D.C.? Volumes could be written about this Colombian craziness wrapped up in one five story restaurant. Each level is categorized, so as you go higher up you get closer to reaching your goal.
Museums and learning go hand in hand, so how appropriate it is when restaurants within museums focus on culinary education.
A woman walks by in a gold and green sari, delicate sandals on her feet and long gold earrings glittering against her silky black hair. She speaks in Hindi with her companion, who is also dressed in a beautifully patterned sari. Indian music plays in the background.
No, I’m not in Mumbai or New Delhi, but having dinner at Taj Mahal, a newly opened restaurant in Usaquén. The lure of Indian food is sure to get me into a restaurant, but the promise of naans baked in a tandoor oven right here in Colombia was irresistible, so I recently visited Taj Mahal to taste them myself.