Medellin Living

Sometimes, a deli sandwich is the only food that will suffice. I was determined to find a spot in Medellin that makes good ones. I remembered passing a place on Calle 4 in the Oviedo section of El Poblado called Anita’s Gourmet Express, a place I later looked up online. I wanted to see their [...]

If you’re going to be in Medellin this weekend, you’re in for a treat. Vibra Mi Tierra is an annual festival that takes place every May in Jardín Botánico, the city’s botanical gardens. The event, which is co-organized by the local 3 Cordilleras beer company, aims to support the culture and entrepreneurship of Antioquia. But really, it’s [...]

In the movie “Baby Mama,” Kate and Rob go on their first date to a vegetarian restaurant that turns out to be awful. Rob suggested it because he was trying to impress Kate, the vice president of development at a health food chain, only to learn that she loves meat too, especially Philly cheesesteaks. Watching [...]

The following post is provided in partnership with TravelSupermarket.com. One of the great joys of travelling is being able to try the traditional food of a country. Some countries are famed for their food and nowadays people are able to enjoy varieties of Chinese, Italian, French and Indian dishes in some form in their home [...]

In Medellin, one of the first restaurants someone recommended to me was Il Forno. It’s an Italian place, and Steve, the person who recommended it, is half Sicilian, a native New Yorker who also has Italian citizenship. Steve makes delicious tomato sauce from scratch, something he let me try a couple of times and later [...]

La Esquina de Basco is a neighborhood restaurant on the ground floor of the International House Medellin. Opened and operated by Joel, who also rents out the apartments in the building he renovated himself, La Esquina offers an excellent menu that mixes up both traditional Colombian fare with Mexican, Italian, and pizzas. Due to its prime location [...]

I have been to several place since arriving in Medellin.  But, De Ida y Vuelta is by far the best cultural find so far. Restaurant Herbario in Poblado, owned by two long-time friends by the name of Carlos, who are also the owners of Bonuar near the Museum of Modern Art was an experience unlike [...]

Colombia is best known for its wide variety of orchids, as well as its other species of flowers, birds and butterflies.  What some people may fail to explore are all the exotic tropical fruits of Colombia. The colors, smells, flavors and textures of the fruits that flourish in this rich area are not to be [...]

Last month, Dave had just arrived on the coast, and I was boarding a plane to NY for my best friend’s wedding. We were BBMing when Dave began bragging about how he just ate the best fish he ever had (pargo). Of course, I had to try to one up him so I started bragging [...]

Throughout South America, I have had a difficult time finding a vegetarian restaurant that uses different grains and proteins to create a rich and succulent flavor in their food. Verdeo has just done that.  Besides being one of very few vegetarian restaurants in all of Medellín, it is also located in the back of an adorable and [...]