We recently checked out a little spot up in the hills of El Retiro called La Vecindad that is part of a larger gastronomical movement in Colombia.
Check out the video, and the full story here.

Photography: Carlos “Radheyo” Andres.

By Jeff Guerra. This article appears in Issue 11 of The Arepa Magazine

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Text: Tiffany Kohl. Photos: Robin Finley

After being open now for a few months now, Medellin’s Hard Rock Cafe finally celebrated its grand opening last week with a VIP inauguration party that brought together the best of Rock under one roof. The event was opened by Indelusion (pictured above with soundcloud mp3 below), a Colombian Indie Rock band [...]

This past Saturday Medellin’s newest club Betty House exploded with its grand opening. Put together by the owners of some of Medellin’s other finer night clubs, Betty House started off on the right foot by booking Colombia’s hottest DJ duo Makintouch and visiting international DJ Dan Oh!

The line-up packed the house and it was an [...]

Photos by Camilo Monsalve

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Salsa fans rejoice: Medellin’s salsa scene has a hot spot for dancing with drink prices you’d find in the barrio. Medellin has about 5 real quality recommendations for dancing salsa but Son Havana is one that passes every “salseros” list for having great music, a great crowd, a nice price, plus it [...]

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After a group of four adventurous Colombian friends traveled around South America they came back to Medellin with the inspiration of foods and flavors from across the continent. It was in Brazil where they came across local delicacies served in cones, yes cones, and thus came the idea for Konico, located in upper Poblado. Like wraps, but served vertical, [...]

For those who like healthy food, smoothies, and spending time on laptops, Sweet Lemon brings it all together in one cool spot. Open everyday of the week (yes, even Sundays), Brett Borkan offers this review of the healthy oasis located in Laureles, Unicentro.

Yes, there is a fine dining experience in Poblado without the mobs, foot traffic, and neon of the Parque Lleras epicenter.  Founder Juan Manuel Barrientos’s second restaurant, Blanco del Cielo (The white of the sky) has won numerous national awards for the creativity and quality of his unique dishes.
In comparison to his other restaurant “El [...]

Rather than going big and trying to be the newest mega-bar in Lleras, Dash did just the opposite. Located on the Primavera Avenue above Parque Lleras, Dash is no bigger than, well, a little dash, and in a few short weeks has become a smashing success. With a kitschy style (Astroturf floor, lawn chairs, and [...]

Located in Poblado, Carmen satisfies all requirements for what makes a romantic dinner: it is the paragon of enchantment down to the smallest detail. Impeccably designed, Carmen invites guests to soak in the serenity of an uncluttered spaciousness whether sitting inside or at one of the private terraced outside tables.
With an artisan’s gourmet touch, Carmen [...]