Colombia Positiva - front page of the NY Times

Sam Salmon says on Oct 25, 2008, 11:18:

"the house specialty is always freshly caught something, rubbed with the fiery flavors so celebrated in this corner of the world"

What a load of mierda-Colombian food-even the version on offer in CTG-is anything but fiery most Colombians break out in a sweat just thinking about spicy food!

I agree about the Italian and Spanish influences but am puzzled by the lack attention to Middle Eastern food-CTG has some outstanding Middle Eastern places.

All in all it's a typical NYT travel piece-fluff atop ignorance with a strong helping of nepotism-do you think someone who wasn't writing for the NYT would be offered free cake/champagne because there was no chance of a reservation?

' a la orden!'

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cali_brahh says on Oct 25, 2008, 14:14:

Middle eastern food is not as celebrated as latin american cuisine is by nyt readers. I would suggest you take a look at how wealthy nyt is before you assume they wrote the article for a sweetheart deal.

And what about middle eastern food ? It is not even relevant to this post. Stop hatin

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juli says on Oct 25, 2008, 15:00:

Middle eastern food is not relavent? Please check your Colombian History. Shakira cohas middle eastern blood did you know?

Thanks for the article!

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Sam Salmon says on Oct 25, 2008, 19:33:

The Falafel in CTG is outstanding-as is the Tabooli.

' a la orden!'

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 27, 2008, 07:00:

Today Colombia made the front page of the online edition of the Wall Street Journal with a story about the "Colombia es Pasion" campaign. In the print edition the story is the top Marketing/Advertising item in section B.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122506768261770669.html

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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