Colombia’s Ministry of Labor has ordered the immediate suspension of activities at Bogotá’s iconic Andrés D.C. restaurant after an inspection found safety risks. The decision follows an accident that left nine customers injured.
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Basque Ambassadors 2025: Eight Chefs redefine Euskadi’s culinary frontiers
The Basque Ambassadors Awards 2025 tributed eight chefs who are more than culinary artists but also agents for social change. Through their dedication to tradition, innovation, and sustainability, they redefine the global gastronomic landscape, one dish at a time.
Petro orders closure of Andrés Carne de Res after tragic accident
The Colombian government of President Petro has temporarily closed Andrés Carne de Res, a famed restaurant near Bogotá, after a fire accident severely injured 28-year-old performer Laura Villamil. Labor Minister Gloria Ramírez cited safety violations and worker protections.
Bogotá restaurants targeted in spate of armed robberies
A series of daring armed robberies inside three popular and well-known Bogotá restaurants has the gastronomy sector on high alert.
Caña Aguardientería: Savoring Colombia’s liquid legacy
Bogotá has a new speakeasy and bar dedicated to artisanal, vintage and ancestral liquors, many crafted from sugarcane and the rich tapestry of the county’s liquid heritage.
Bogotá dining: Great pizza for the Colombian Famiglia
With exceptional dough and a traditional line-up of the most famous Italians, Famiglia also adds a distinctive Colombian touch to pizza. A welcome newcomer to Bogotá’s dining scene.
Libre elevates Colombian gastronomy to art form and beyond
Bogotá’s Libre restores faith in Colombian gastronomy, and this is truly liberating. The experimental venue of Chef Alejandro Gutiérrez, the restaurant is a newcomer to the capital’s lauded culinary scene.
La Cocina de Pepina: A Cartagena classic opens Bogotá
The traditional flavors of the Colombian coast as represented by the kitchen of María Josefina Yancés and first venue outside Cartagena for La Cocina de Pepina.
El Portico: A half century of Colombian countryside dining
During its 46 years, El Portico’s village setting has grown to become a landmark of traditional cooking.
Cartagena’s Jean Trinh of Alquímico wins cocktail industry’s highest award
Jean Trinh, founder of the acclaimed Alquímico bar in Cartagena has received the cocktail industry’s most coveted award for outstanding commitment to sustainability and community.
Culto Pacific redraws Bogotá’s culinary map from Chocó
A recently opened Bogotá restaurant at the heart of the city’s La Candelaria – Culto Pacific – draws its culinary inspiration from Colombia’s Pacific litoral and its food diversity.
Colombia rankings among Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants
Colombia is well-ranked among the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America, with an extended 51-100 list that includes a host of innovative chefs.
San Pellegrino helps Colombian restaurants survive pandemic with home deliveries
Global initiatives by food and beverage companies are helping restaurants survive the coronavirus pandemic, including one in Colombia by San Pellegrino.
Bogotá restaurants to reopen but gastro scene decimated by pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed Bogotá’s gastronomy scene with scores of top-tier restaurants forced to close their doors. Reopening could be to too little too late.
Colombia’s best kept regional food secrets
The first edition of Bogotá Madrid Fusion showcased some of the best restaurants in Colombia. Sustainability and tradition served on a plate.
Chef Sebastián Pinzón of Celele: “Cooking is a game of the senses”
Having served jurors of San Pellegrino’s Young Chef Award a Jurel fish in a sour guayaba broth, chef Sebastián Pinzón of Celele shared his vision of running a seafood kitchen in Cartagena.