Authenticity never goes out of style, and Medellin’s Juana la Cubana is about as authentic as it gets short of sitting in a restaurant in Old Havana. It’s a great fit here in Barrio Jardines, a traditional neighborhood in Envigado where tastes lean towards classic elements like a simple bottle of rum and the son variety of salsa.The restaurant’s young [...]
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Verdeo On The Rise
. Since opening their doors two years ago, Verdeo has won the reputation as being one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Medellin. Last week they opened up their beautiful new 2-story location two blocks above Parque Lleras in the Provenca sector of Poblado. The old location is now closed and they are now open everyday, excluding Mondays, at Carrera 35 #8a [...]
Beyond The Greens
Text: Sonya Fierst - Photography: Santiago Ramirez Much has been made of the so-called organic food movement and its benefits to overall health and well-being. The trend is slowly catching on in Colombia; chemical-free food has yet to reach the mainstream, but venture beyond the expansive supermarkets and you’ll find little pockets of locally grown organic foods for sale. But [...]
Itas – Get Your Soup On!
Mondogo, Ajiaco, and Cazuelita: common soup staples for any Colombian, and must-try traditional dishes for any visitor. Itas sticks to these traditional Colombian soups, and these alone. Let’s review: there’s Mondongo, a hearty soup made with slow-cooked diced tripe (the cleaned stomach of a cow) and a half-dozen vegetables; Ajiaco, a savory soup with chicken, large chunks of corn on [...]
Bou – A Must Visit For Tapas
It’s rare to find a restaurant that is perfect for any occasion. Out with friends? Family dinner? First date? Bou can do it all, and they do it in a warm atmosphere that feels like one big dinner party. It’s all about tapas here, the famous Spanish phenomenon whereby a variety of smaller plates is served with copious amounts of [...]
Food Goes Local in Colombia
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.
The Food Evolution
By Nicolas Palacio. Photography: Carlos “Radheyo” Andres. A local gastronomic movement is underway in Colombia With the recent emergence of celebrity chefs and television cooking shows, the food industry and people who work in it have gained new respect and admiration from the public. We can certainly see this trend in Medellin, where more and more young people are applying [...]
Cazuelas de mi Tierra – Delicious Finds A Home In Medellin
By Jeff Guerra. This article appears in Issue 11 of The Arepa Magazine home
Konico Restaurant
. 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, Konico offers international cuisine in [...]
Blanco del Cielo
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 Cielo” the “Blanco del [...]
