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
After love bloomed between the two young chefs, the idea of opening a restaurant naturally developed, and they moved to Bogota.
It’s well established that we all love to eat. And we love to cook with ingredients that can be hard to find in Bogota – international products as well as those that are local, organic, sustainable, delicious. And sometimes we need to find all those things in one place – the artisan bread for dinner, a box of handmade chocolates for a gift, a good local cheese, a bottle of wine. In just one place, and at a price that won’t break the bank? That’s hard to find.
This week is an exciting time to be in Lima, Peru. Not only do we have the amazing foodie magnet Mistura – ah, Mistura! – but we also have the awards ceremonies.
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.