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La Pescaderia Gourmet – Awesome Fresh Seafood in Cali

August 30, 2019

I love seafood. But for some reason, I’ve been buying it frozen from the supermarket… and a lot of that comes imported from Chile (salmon), Ecuador (shrimp) and even China (tilapia). First of all, it makes no sense buying farmed, imported seafood when the Pacific Coast lies just 2 hours from Cali…. duh! Second, why would you buy frozen when

Groceries·Plan to stay

Where To Buy Good Meat In Cali

Have you ever been to Galaría Alameda in Cali? It’s a fun place to visit and a great spot to try out exotic fruits and buy your veggies. But I’d never buy my meat there. It’s kind of like driving through a Colombian pueblo. You’ll pass the local butcher and

Organic Mini Markets in Cali

The organic movement is growing every day. Consumers all over the world are

Organized Chaos at Galeria Alameda in Cali

It’s organized chaos. Imagine a place where buyers and sellers of herbs,

Organic Farmers Market in Cali

June 7, 2015

Groceries·Plan to stay·Shopping

Lots of foreigners and Colombians alike, claim that Colombia has the best produce. And while it’s true that the soil here is incredible fertile and they have amazing varieties of fruits and veggies here, most of it is full of pesticides. Don’t trust me? Try picking up one of the

Cali’s Supermarkets

May 25, 2015

Groceries·Plan to stay·Shopping

After moving to Colombia I had to figure out where to do my shopping. Sure, my girlfriend and her family had plenty of suggestions, but as a foreigner we do not always appreciate the same things in life. There’s a ton of supermarkets in Cali and on top of the more

Good Bakeries in Cali

May 21, 2015

Groceries·Restaurants

I am a bread lover. I am also a bread snob. I know it, and my friends and family here in Cali tell me daily. But I can’t help it – and I’m never going to get used to eating the white Colombian bread they serve everywhere. Whether Bimbo or

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