The Fanciest Restaurants in Medellín and Surroundings
Fine dining, dramatic interiors and special-occasion restaurants from El Poblado to Las Palmas, Llanogrande and El Retiro Medellín has plenty of expensive restaurants, but expensive and fancy are not always the same thing. Some places charge for a long tasting menu and serious kitchen work. Others sell the view, architecture, live entertainment or the feeling […]
Carmen Medellin: A Culinary Jewel in Medellín’s Gastronomic Scene
The quick answer: Carmen is worth considering when you want one polished, modern Colombian meal in Medellín. It is expensive by local standards, but the setting, service and use of ingredients from different Colombian regions make it more than a normal dinner in El Poblado. Book ahead for Friday or Saturday, choose the à la […]
Colombian Beer and Liquor: History, Regional Identity and Traditional Drinks
The quick version: Colombia’s alcohol history is strongly regional. Industrial beer grew from late-nineteenth-century breweries and later consolidated around a large national producer. Aguardiente became closely tied to departmental liquor companies, taxes and public celebrations. Rum reflects the country’s long sugarcane economy, while chicha, masato, guarapo and viche connect the subject with Indigenous, rural and […]
Colombian Food: 52 Traditional Dishes to try
The quick version: Colombian food changes completely from one region to the next. The Andes are known for soups, potatoes, corn and slow-cooked meat. The Caribbean and Pacific coasts use more seafood, coconut and plantain, while the eastern plains are famous for beef cooked over an open fire. For a first taste, start with empanadas, […]