New restaurant: Hippie

[caption id="attachment_8401" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photos: Eric Mohl[/caption] Forget about grilled cheese sandwiches made on a Coleman...

In Bogotá, top Pizzas in Bogotá

 Who doesn’t love pizza? There’s something for everyone and you can’t really go wrong with a quality slice. The good news is that Bogota has...

Oktoberfest in Bogota

Charlotte Mackenzie provides a run-down of where to celebrate Oktoberfest, Colombian style Fear not beer lovers! Never one to miss out, Bogota...

On the food wagon

As the food truck phenomenon around the city gains ever increasing momentum, we visit some of the trucks and sample their offerings to find out which...

Margaritas

From date nights to spicy surprises, Laura Sharkey checks out the best bars for sipping a refreshing Bogota margarita cocktail The margarita...

Food festival review: Francachela, a delight of booze and grub

“Francachela” is a very unfamiliar word in English which means a colloquial feast where people get together to enjoy food, music and drinking....

In Bogotá: Organic food

Organic Bogota: From veg boxes to  organic shops, the city has a huge variety for the conscious consumer. Charlotte Mackenzie goes green across the...

Bogota’s food truck revolution

As the culture of food trucks arrives in the capital, Alejandra Chipatecua looks at the growth of the concept and what to think about if you want to...

Restaurant review: Donostia

Not far from the main strip of restaurants in La Macarena, Donostia is a hidden gem. The clientele consists of affluent Colombians and foreigners,...

Colombian cider to hit the shelves in Bogota’s bars

We meet the Colombian-Kiwi duo making Colombian cider in the capital In a converted garage, tucked away amongst the low-rise buildings of...