French Connection in Bogota
After love bloomed between the two young chefs, the idea of opening a restaurant naturally developed, and they moved to Bogota.
After love bloomed between the two young chefs, the idea of opening a restaurant naturally developed, and they moved to Bogota.
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.
Food tells us so much about a country - the values, the mindset, and the history. In Bogota, food lovers have a feast not only for their palate but also…