My sister felt for Mexican food and I was looking forward to trying it. Man what a disappointment Rosa Mexicana was! I was so looking forward to a good experience. Seeing as I was visiting National Harbour for the first time in April. When we entered it smelled good. My taste buds were eager. My … More Restaurant Review: Rosa Mexicana So Disappointing, Bond45 Mucho Respect!
One of my favorite snacks to eat in the mornings after my first class is called Pan de Bono / Pandebono. The Pandebono is originally from the Cauca Valley (Valle del Cauca). However, it is prepared all over Colombia. Treasures of Colombia: Pandebono (Colombian Street Food) BY: STACEY-ANN SMITH The story behind this bread is … More Treasures of Colombia: Pandebono (Colombian Street Food)
To me the name is quite misleading, quite ironic because most hamburgers do not include ham as the name suggests…I can’t recall eating a Hamburger that had ham. (Food for Thought). Treasures of Colombia: Hamburguesa con Chorizo (Colombian Street Food) By: Stacey-Ann Smith. The Hamburger is a comfort food/fast food/junk food as it is lovingly … More Treasures of Colombia: Hamburguesa con Chorizo (Colombian Street Food)
Ever felt like having something different from the norm for dinner or lunch? Well, I strongly recommend Arroz de Camarrones’ – Shrimp seasoned rice. I visited Tia Lily’s Restaurant here in Villavicencio and saw this dish on the menu board amongst other things. I am a shrimp lover and so I ignored the other dishes … More Treasures of Colombia: Arroz de Camarrones (Colombian Street Food)
Once I took a day trip to the community of Boston in Portland. As we all know that Boston is the place where the famous Jerk Festival is held annually; and thus, it has some of the best jerk meats. So, my friends and I went and we ordered a large variety of jerk goodies. … More Treasures of Colombia: Picada (Colombian Street Food)
We all love desserts and especially from Italy. I recently went to an Italian restaurant here in Villavicencio called Limoncellos; everything was pristinely perfect from the décor right down to the semi-plastic see-through chairs. Treasures of Colombia: Panna Cotta (Colombian Street Food) BY: STACEY-ANN SMITH My friends and I ordered a few exquisite dishes including … More Treasures of Colombia: Panna Cotta (Colombian Street Food)
Everyone has a favorite “comfort food” and the ‘Patacones con todo’ at Restaurante Chidoloky is just that and more. I was at home one Friday night feeling very lazy and of course…cooking was definitely not on the agenda – although I was dying of hunger. Naturally, I turned to plan B and that means – … More Treasures of Colombia: Patacones con Todo (Colombian Street Food)
“Man shall not live by bread alone”, but bread for Colombians is one of the most preferred foods. It is also one of the oldest foods in all of history. I know that Jamaicans love bread, however, to my astonishment, the Colombians´ love of bread far exceeds that of my fellow Jamaicans. Bread is eaten … More Treasures of Colombia: Pan Galleta (Colombian Street Food)
It is said that people who eat a lot of fruits have a healthy diet and are least likely to attract diseases when we eat sufficient fruits essential nutrients are released into our bodies. In Colombia there is an abundance of fruits that are big and juicy; truthfully I am not a fruit lover but … More Treasures of Colombia: Las Frutas (Colombian Street Food)
Desserts are some of our favorite comfort foods and are enjoyed all around the globe. This is normally eaten after dinner or lunch depending on your choice. The Oblea is a traditional dessert that is famous in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Venezuela, Mexico, and Greece. It is eaten any time of day and … More Treasures of Colombia: Oblea (Colombian Street Food)
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