‘Colombia could be world’s food basket’
Colombia has the potential to be a major food supplier for the international market according to the president of Crop Life, in an interview with Portafolio published Monday. Carlos Buzio…
Colombia has the potential to be a major food supplier for the international market according to the president of Crop Life, in an interview with Portafolio published Monday. Carlos Buzio…
Vegetarian cuisine in Medellin has taken off, offering locals and tourists alike healthy, fresh, meat-free options at reasonable prices. It may seem difficult to be a vegetarian in a country…
Cartagena’s tourism corporation is introducing a new rating system for restaurants in the town to increase competition and achieve world class standards. So far 20 restaurants have agreed to be…
The “bandeja paisa,” one of Colombia’s most iconic dishes, is not for the weak of heart or stomach. This meat-laden tray of food, named for the “paisa” people of the…
While Colombian cuisine may get a bad rap — let’s face it, the menu del dia isn’t exactly inspired with its predictable delivery of grilled chicken, beef or pork, rice,…
Residents of the Middle-Eastern city of Dubai no longer have to do without Colombian tamales after a Colombian couple decided their culinary luck in the oil-rich Arab emirate. The couple,…
In a bid to make their traditional dishes better-known on the world stage, Colombian chefs are modernizing the country’s cuisine, according to a report in newspaper El Tiempo. Chefs in…
Grupo Nacional de Chocolates SA, Colombia’s largest food company, reported a 23% jump in net profits in 2010 compared with 2009. A statement from the company posted on the website…
For any traveler or Colombian tired of arepas and “menus of the day,” the Buddha Hostel in the hills of the La Estrella neighborhood in Medellin offers a unique dining…