Whenever Long Beach chef Carlos Jurado visits Colombia, where he was born, he winds up feeling pulled to the hot dog stands set up along well-trafficked streets in cities across the country. Over the ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2025 and has been updated. Craving a taste of Colombia without leaving New Jersey? From vibrant arepas to savory bandeja paisa, exceptional ...

Bandeja paisa (or "country platter"), also known as montañero, tipico or antioqueña, is a cultural mash-up of meats, rice and beans hailing from the mountains of northwest Colombia. Thirteen-plus ...

The government may not have made this national dish official, but every Colombian restaurant serving traditional cuisine has Bandeja Paisa on the menu. Colombian cuisine isn’t exactly known for a ...

Two months ago, Gloria Cano and Ernesto Perdomo moved their Colombian bakery-cum-restaurant up Forest Avenue to Mariners Harbor. Their place was great in its old Port Richmond location and even better ...

If there is indeed wisdom in the masses, then the disparity between the dinner and brunch crowds says everything about El Paisa Restaurante in East Boston. Dinner brings a quiet atmosphere; brunch is ...