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David GuerreroLocal Friend

Bogota gets cold but the food warms you up. My top 3: ajiaco at La Puerta Falsa (oldest restaurant in the city), chocolate con queso at any cafe in La Candelaria, and empanadas from the street vendors in Chapinero. Trust me, the street empanadas are better than the restaurant ones.

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