The best Colombian food in L.A. is actually in Long Beach, where guests can feast on Flamin' Hot Cheeto fried rice and technicolored Peruvian scallops on a half-shell. South American-style cooking ...

It's easy to get lost in the abundance of delectable handheld foods from Colombia. As a Colombian American, I fall victim to this trap all the time. When I'm out in places like Queens, New York, or ...

What kind of food did you eat growing up? Sofia: Mainly beans, rice, stews, fresh juices and fresh vegetables. It was all pretty healthy back then, all typical Colombian food. Sancocho is a very ...

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Welcome to Colombia! This is not only a new country for me but also a new continent! Today we're going deep into the heart of vibrant Cartagena in search of the best traditional street eats. Starting ...

When it comes to the colorful cooking of South America – the land that’s south of south of the border — Colombian cuisine is more plentiful than the dishes of, say, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay ...

There was a time when Paisas, people from northwest Colombia, had a reputation for conservative palates; outsiders assumed they ate only beans, rice, and meat. But locals in Medellín, the area’s ...

Smoke envelopes a dessert course at Elcielo. Michelin restaurants always involve storytelling. However, the flow and backstory have to be great and entrancing for them to work their magic. Many miss ...

La Tiendita in Mesa gets busy during this time of year, as Colombian Independence Day approaches on July 20. The circa-2010 business’s name translates to “small store” in Spanish and it’s both a ...

The Golden Globe-nominated actor and her son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, discuss their favourite LA restaurants, family meals and teaming up with female coffee farmers in their native Colombia. For ...