Well, my fellow PBHrs, I'll be in Colombia soon

Mononoke28 says on May 14, 2009, 13:46:

Colombianogringo always talks about the places up in La Calera, he's even posted pictures and let me tell ya, drooling good.

I'm with ya', once or twice a year is not going to kill you, so enjoy it. Have a great time!

Diana

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 14, 2009, 13:47:

makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 14, 2009, 15:12:

mrgizmo says on May 14, 2009, 15:19:

I was surprised to find out that in Germany you can also find morcilla, in fact I have bought it here in Los Angeles at German Delis, it's called blood sausage. I know the name is not very appetizing but it's morcilla, and you can have it with or without rice.
Una pica sounds great too. (Pica is like a sampler of all kinds of meats -- fried -- and small pieces. Finger food).

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 14, 2009, 15:19:

mrgizmo says on May 14, 2009, 15:39:

Most definitely will take pictures. A few years ago I made the mistake of video-taping when we were ordering to document the whole process and guess what? When we got to the register they doubled the price. I paid my dues for being a tourist. That won't happen again, I'll wait until everything is paid before I take pictures, LOL.

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 14, 2009, 19:05:

JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 15, 2009, 05:28:

that german Schwarzwurst is freakin good !!

If you come to Bucaramanga there is a whole river walk dedicated to Fritanga in Giron (El palacio del colesterol)

http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/colombia/eastern-colombi...

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mrgizmo says on May 15, 2009, 08:03:

Well, for those wondering what "Fritanga'' is, the best description I can give is that it's a fried combination of different meat cuts, usually pork and the well-known "morcilla'' (the black sausage) and different types of sausage (chorizo and longaniza). Also the side skin of the pork (Chicharron), this is the skin with a small portion of fat and meat. This is all deep fried along with the yellow potatoes.
These are usually eaten without silverware but you could use silverware if you want. It's fingerfood, small portions.
Refajo is usually the drink of choice (one bottle of beer and one bottle of Colombiana mixed together).
Did I miss anything? Well, when I come back from Colombia you'll see pictures.
I'm hungry already.

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scumbuster says on May 16, 2009, 05:36:

Look like this?

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Monpirri says on May 16, 2009, 06:59:

FRITANGA give me some!! barrio el Restrepo in Bogota has good Fritangas and there is a place in Dallas, USA where they sell FRITANGAS!

100% Colombian restaurant in Dallas
http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/100-colombian-restaurant-in-dall...

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 16, 2009, 07:29:

Monpirri says on May 16, 2009, 10:29:

Jorgediaz, never mind me posting Casa Vieja. I have never been there but I just found out this on the net and it's not positive.

http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/9507969/carrollton_tx/casa_vieja_...

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 17, 2009, 05:11: