When Andrew Zimmern visited Bogota on his show Delicious Destinations, he and his crew picked many restaurants. Here are all the addresses and the dishes showcased, all in a convenient list:
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DISH – Ajiaco
WHAT IS IT?
Soup made with chicken, potatoes, corn and guasca.
WHERE IS IT?
Casa Santa Clara
Carrera 2 este # 21-48, Estación Funicular Cerro De Monserrate
Bogotá, Colombia
DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BOGOTA NOTES
Restaurante Casa Santa Clara is set on the mountain village of Monserrate in Bogota.
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DISH – Arepas
WHAT IS IT?
Fried flat, round, unleavened ground maize dough.
WHERE IS IT?
EL RECREO DE LOS TOMASINOS
Cra. 9 #51-24
Bogotá, Colombia
DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BOGOTA NOTES
El Recreco de los Tomasinos is famous for their Arepa de Huevo (arepa stuffed with egg).
Tamal Tolimense – photo by Estegonino under CC BY-SA 4.0
DISH – Lechona and Tamal Tolimense
WHAT IS IT?
Lechona – Colombian roast pork, where pork cuts are marinated and wrapped in the skin of the whole pig, along with peas and grains, before being baked in an oven; Tamal Tolimense – tamales with pork, eggs and chicken.
WHERE IS IT?
Lechoneria La Dietética de Natagaima
Av. Caracas #28 B-03 Sur
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BOGOTA NOTES
This lechoneria is known for its lechona with crispy skin and delicious meat, as well as Tamal Tolimense.
DISH – Bandeja de Paisa
WHAT IS IT?
Platter of chicharrones, ground meat, morcilla, chorizo, plantains, rice and beans, topped with egg.
WHERE IS IT?
Las Acacias
Dg. 61b #85
Bogotá, Colombia
DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BOGOTA NOTES
Las Acacias serves traditional Colombian dishes.
DISH – Chocolate Santafereño
WHAT IS IT?
Chocolate bars melted in boiling water, with cloves and cinnamon.
WHERE IS IT?
La Puerta Falsa
Cl. 11 #6-50
Bogotá, Colombia
DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS BOGOTA NOTES
La Puerta Falsa near Plaza Bolivar in Bogota has been serving Chocolate Santafereño to its customers since 1816.
