For the foodies ..where to get different foods

dwmte7 says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:33:

yep.

patriarch

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mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:36:

wow Looks like the PBH crowd does not care what they eat ......

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mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:38:

what is your favourite food azunoman ? MAYBE i know where to get it ?

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:39:

www.saboresnuevos.com

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:40:

mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:41:

ok just to make it easy for you folks

http://www.bestchoiceltda.com/catalogo.pdf

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mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:47:

Hi Kat ..Well I am sure i can send you some fried fish from Rodadero ....As all the beach front restaurants basically have the same food all they do is change the name on the menu .....and remember VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE .........


Colombia better win today or I will be very very very upset............NOT HAPPY....

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dwmte7 says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:51:

lets be clear....you buyin or sellin?

patriarch

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mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:53:

buying I am the shopper ...Looking for any other companuies like Best choices that have different foods and spices ....

By the way Carrefour in Santa Marta has gone way down hill in the last 2 years....


Actually I want Juniper berries as well ..........I will keep looking for them ....

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:55:

mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:58:

we can get noodles ..Let me know when you are coming .....send them by deprisa ...that is if san andresito has any left ....Soba noodles ...and rice noodles.


Ah Kat ...I did not think stir fry was a Colombian dish ...with a bit of dried chile and hoisin sauce and rice wine vinegar .......very tasty ....

Off to go shopping ......

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Haddeman says on Sep 9, 2009, 09:59:

In Wales they eat leeks and seaweed ,though not necessarily at the same time.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 10:04:

kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 10:10:

kenblanquito says on Sep 9, 2009, 10:55:

Carrefour sucks.
Given up obtaining anything out of the ordinary here, either too expensive or unavailable. Also, Colombians generally are very conservative in their tastes. Well overdue for UK holiday and I try to bring at least half a suitcase of unavailables or hard-to-obtain things like Indian spices, Marmite, decent tea bags, black peppercorns, a few cans of Brit beer among a host of goodies.
thanks Kat for reminding me about the ale! Do you drink it because my wife LOVES the stuff?

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johnny2009 says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:09:

Casa Lis Carrera 7 con 16 probably has the best selection of spices in bogie.
I am in Chile at the moment, they have real Lea and Perrins from the UK, not the HFCS variety from the USA, they also have HP sauce. If anyone wants small quantities of anything in Bogie then I will consider bringing things back.

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theflatline says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:21:

Did someone say vindaloo?

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:26:

Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:26:

Azuno why don't you grow your berries?
Plant a juniper from seed.
(I have a whole hillside behind my cottage full med junipers and every juniper bush carries berries...I think about you every time I see them)

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:28:

dwmte7 says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:36:

try nues moscada in poblado....go up cl 10 about 4-5 blocks, turn left and it's the second or third store on your left
nice place.

www.nuezmoscada.com

patriarch

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:40:

theflatline says on Sep 9, 2009, 11:55:

Kat1,

The only arepa I do not like is the little white round cold ones you get at chicken places, the ones that come in the basket with your silverware.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:33:

Suna in the Zona G is actually a nice place for all manner of healthy goodies, I'd pull the address out of my PC but I am too lazy

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kenblanquito says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:33:

Kat, you are being cruel now! Marmite picture and you admit to not taking advantage of all those wonderful Brit beers!
Actually, I am surprised that you like Marmite and dislike real ale. Marmite is a by-product of the brewing process.
In the UK, it is OK for ladies to drink beer, even among the upper classes!
The best arepas are those integral ones with 6 grains; they actually have a flavour and one can make toasted cheese (not quesito) tomato and onion toasted sandwiches with them. The white arepas are tolerable only if they are toasted on a proper charcoal bbq.

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robbie1 says on Sep 9, 2009, 19:46:

I thought juniper was poisonous? I know it's used to flavor gin and a few other things, but isn't it pretty bad for you?

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mikeinpuerto says on Sep 9, 2009, 20:19:

well Kat ... Marmite or vegemite I will take either one bromite as well ...as you cans ee ......along time without and my standards go down ....

One thng the meat in Colombia is fantastic ...so you should all try and experiemtn a little bit with some of the spices here ....yes it is diferent but you never never lnow maybe you will stumble upon a great recipe .....and be like me and promtly forget what I put in it ....

Yes Careefour has fallen off the mountain ......

Yes we get the real lea and Perrins .........not the Hienz salsa ingles........

Juniper is great when you are doing a slow cooked meat ............

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dwmte7 says on Sep 10, 2009, 05:21:

only in the bbq john

patriarch

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thepieman says on Sep 10, 2009, 08:32:

you want some marmite put on the list ken??

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soylocombiano says on Sep 10, 2009, 09:11:

Calle 9 a block from Parque Poblado there's a shop with authentic Thai curry, and good noodles, and a lot of good spices It's got oriental in the name but can't rmember all of it. Easy to spot, though. Sorry if this is your spot Azunoman, but my theory is that they might go out of business if we don't send them some.

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soylocombiano says on Sep 10, 2009, 09:12:

make that Calle 8

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kenblanquito says on Sep 11, 2009, 15:41:

Hi Pie, I checked that one (as in the Marmite) and I will survive until my next UK trip thanks! Can I choose something else of equivalent weight and volume instead? Hahaha!
By the way Pie, what is the baggage allowance for your trip via Madrid? It used to be 2 suitcases of about twenty-odd pounds plus handbaggage of 10? I like to plan ahead and to see how much of the goodies department I can bring back from the UK.

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 12, 2009, 13:22:

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thepieman says on Sep 12, 2009, 14:36:

well iberia to madrid is 1x 23kg and avianca is 2x 23kg but i dont think i can manage two cases and a bag.. if theres anything else you want i can get for you buddy just ask.. how are you for fag papers..? i got 20 packets but i can get more
i got 40 packets of the ultra slim filter tips and a clipper lighter for ya

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 12, 2009, 14:40:

thepieman says on Sep 12, 2009, 14:52:

ok thanks kat.. i still dont think i can manage 2 cases anyway.. i need to pack and see what mine comes to
does anyone know what the connections are like at bogota.. is it quite straightforward changing flights there?

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 12, 2009, 14:56:

dwmte7 says on Sep 12, 2009, 16:06:

your first time, bogota (el dorado) will be a frustrating trip. but in time, after a few tries, you get used to it. you have to change airports (terminals) which adds to the confusion. but if you follow the crowd and the info, you'll be ok. if you land in bogota just ask any avianca person what you're suppposed to do.

it's a confusing situation but with any luck, you'll survive and get to medellin a little frazzled but no worse for the wear. once in medellin, you can breathe a sigh of relief, because all that hustle and bustle is behind you. you won't be going down into medellin proper, but to porvenir, so you have a piece of cake. just tell one of the taxis you want rionegro/porvenir, and you're 15 minutes from home.

have you heard anything back from the lady? i hope gloria, maria t. and margarita will be helpful. margarita will bend over backwards, maria t. can be a bit offish, and gloria ( i really like gloria) will be surprised as hell. keep all those numbers with you and if you get lost or misplaced just call margarita. she'll save the day.

be sure and give all of them my warmest regards.
d

patriarch

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kenblanquito says on Sep 13, 2009, 09:29:

pieman
Super-duper!
The more filters the better, they will be used. At least they weigh next-to-nothing! Papers are obtainable here and I know where.
Do not try to carry a lighter. Confiscation material. Cheap here anyway. Bring a box of swan matches as they do not take those away if they are on your person-or they did not anyway. Just in case there is an opportunity to puff at Madrid or certainly when you reach the outside of Rio Negro, as your novia will not have a lighter by the sounds of it!
I know Azu is after some sort of curry sauce-probably located on the "fish and chips" post!

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kenblanquito says on Sep 13, 2009, 09:36:

pieman
Also, I would take Kat's advice and check up with your baggage allowance. You could always bring one half-empty as you could fill it whilst you are here with some coffee and other goodies.

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thepieman says on Sep 13, 2009, 15:37:

good thinking ken.. i just left mr az i note saying im not keen on curry sauce in case it were to break..powdered or spices i dont mind.. i will get more filters then
doug: they have not been contacted yet but will pass on your message when we do

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dwmte7 says on Sep 14, 2009, 05:12:

thank you. when's your lift-off date?

patriarch

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