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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.

Essential Flavors of Bogota

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:November 19, 2014
Post category:Colombian cuisine Free coffee resources Restaurants and cafés in Colombia Tips for visiting Colombia

Colombian cuisine is often referred to as mestizo, or a mix of Spanish, indigenous, and African influences, with a bit of Arabic thrown in. There are some essential eats that can’t be missed when visiting Bogota, including some traditional foods and drinks that have been eaten here for centuries.

Andres D.C. – Controlled Craziness in Bogota

Post author:Karen Attman
Post published:March 6, 2014
Post category:Restaurants and cafés in Colombia Tastes of 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.