Great Desserts other than Crepes & Waffles

tejasmarcos says on Jan 3, 2008, 10:37:

mimos does a great pistachio ice cream and the ice cream desserts at el corral are pretty good.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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tejasmarcos says on Jan 3, 2008, 10:53:

speaking of salpicones, there is a joint off of ochenta close to the airport that is pretty awesome. i can't remember the name.......

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 3, 2008, 10:57:

There's a great french bakery in La Candelaria. I think it's on La Decima.

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 3, 2008, 10:59:

It's probably full of yuppies and reasonably well-to-do grandparents, but I think the bakery at the front of Castellana 104 (Avenida 19 and 104) is good. They make chocolates, candies, pastries, cakes, pies, regular bread and rolls, specialty breads and so on. It's a pretty popular joint and right across the street is a Davivienda, so if you need some cash, their machines allow you to take out $500,000 COP at a time.

I've never had salpicon in a formal establishment - maybe it's different - but I've picked it up from the sidewalk vendors during Ciclovias a number of times.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 3, 2008, 11:00:

I love the home-made helado de coco that they sell on the streets, also helado de salpicon, guanaban a and tuttifrutti, all home made with fresh fruit and sold from small stands and icecream carts on the street. (Do they sell home-made ice-cream (paletas) on the streetcorners on Bogotá?)

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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JSM says on Jan 3, 2008, 12:56:

If you have time to give a quick description of salpicon it would be appreciated. We've been eyeing it on menus but haven't tried it yet.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 3, 2008, 13:18:

Salpicon is a sort of fruit salad, made of fresh fruit, juicy and very refreshing. Another option is the absolutely fabulous caleño treat, el champús, it's not for washing your hair but it's a sort of fruit salad too, with plenty of lulo and piña, white corn and sugar cane molasses....a little of acid orange to cut the flavor.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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Timba says on Jan 3, 2008, 14:59:

what about the pastel Gloria ?

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tejasmarcos says on Jan 4, 2008, 09:09:

the salpicones i have had are like a cross between a fruit cup and ice cream. sometimes they put one of those spiral cookies in it for looks.

kinda like a colombian version of a sundae, but better in my opinion.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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manINred says on Jan 4, 2008, 09:17:

There's this chain, forget what it's called, there's also this place in the centro, i also forget what it's called, very good. Actually fairly useless advice, sorry if i remember the names i'll add them.

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redradish says on Jan 5, 2008, 12:30:

French pastry shop on Calle 9 just above Carrera 2. As far as I'm concerned it's the only good "pastry" in La Candelaria. Tarts, chocolate croissant, cookies, all that kind of buttery stuff.

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travelingirl says on Jan 5, 2008, 15:08:

I really like the French place, Bagatelle. I usually went for coffee and/or dessert but they have good lunches too. The ambiance is quaint. There are a few locations in Bogota but I don't know of any in La Candelaria. There's one on Calle 95 and another on Calle 70. Trying to remember which it was that I visited often... maybe Calle 70. I remember it wasn't far from a big outdoor Juan Valdez and the British embassy.

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LilaM says on Jan 5, 2008, 16:39:

Miryam Camhi could be a good idea on Calle 81 very close to Andino, and Jacque's is a french gay that has a place on calle 122 or, Michelle on Calle 85 very close to zona T mmmm delicious.

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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Mr. Hollywood says on Jan 5, 2008, 16:46:

Batatelle is totally different from the Pasteleria Frances in Candelaria. Both are fine choices.

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