When Andrew Zimmern visited Medellin on his show Driven By Food, 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 – Rotisserie Chicken
WHAT IS IT?
Chicken cooked through a rotating spit barbecue.
WHERE IS IT?
Pollos a la Brasa Mario La América
Cl. 44 #80-185
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
Andrew Zimmern on the Rotisserie Chicken at Pollos a la Brasa Mario La América: “”You can really tell this is a great chicken place because they give you the backs and the necks and all of that amazing, crispy skin.”
DISH – Buñuelos and Chunchurria
WHAT IS IT?
Buñuelos – fried dough ball with cheese; Chunchurria – fried or grilled piglet, calf or lamb intestines.
WHERE IS IT?
Plaza Botero
Av. Carabobo
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
Plaza Botero is a popular place, not only for the sculptures but also for the several food vendors in it.
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DISH – Bandeja Paisa – Driven By Food Medellin
WHAT IS IT?
A platter of beans, sausages, fried pork belly, ground beef, fried egg, and salad.
WHERE IS IT?
Restaurante Leñeros
Cra. 55 #77
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
A restaurant that offers typical Colombian food, including arepas and morcilla (blood sausage).
DISH – Café Tinto
WHAT IS IT?
Sugary brew of coffee, served in small cups.
WHERE IS IT?
Café Ondas
Cra. 81 ##45g 52
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Unfortunately, this restaurant has since closed its doors.
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
Café Ondas is a regular coffee shop near the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin.
DISH – Honey Mango, Pitahaya, Mangosteen and Curuba
WHAT IS IT?
Honey Mango – small, golden yellow mango that is also called Champagne Mango; Pitahaya – Colombian dragon fruit; Mangosteen – pear-shaped tropical fruit; Curuba – banana passion fruit.
WHERE IS IT?
Minorista Market
Cl. 55 #57-80
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
A large market in Medellin where one can find various fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood and other produce.
DISH – Ajiaco – Driven By Food Medellin
WHAT IS IT?
Popular Colombian soup of chicken, potatoes and corn.
WHERE IS IT?
Aquí Paró Lucho Restaurante
Cra. 58 #55180
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
Aquí Paró Lucho Restaurante is located within Plaza Minorista José María Villa (Minorista Market).
DISH – Bahía Solano and Cerdo Dos Veces – Andrew Zimmern Medellin
WHAT IS IT?
Bahía Solano – catch of the day, crusted with plantain on top of risotto; Cerdo Dos Veces – a dish of pork tenderloin and pork belly.
WHERE IS IT?
Carmen
Cra. 36 #10a-27
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
DRIVEN BY FOOD MEDELLIN NOTES
Carmen offers a menu based on contemporary techniques, served with an Asian flair.
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