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Goce Pagano

Latin America / Colombia / Bogota

Goce Pagano. A historical icon of salsa in Bogota

Pagan Enjoyment - Cesar Pagano was the protagonist of the bohemian and intellectual party of Bogota for more than two decades. — Pagan Enjoyment – Cesar Pagano was the protagonist of the bohemian and intellectual party of Bogota for more than two decades.FOTO: GUILLERMO TORRES REVISTA SEMANA
ABRIL 30 DE 2014

If history is concerned, we cannot overlook the main icon of Salsa in Bogotá, how could we not do so if we talk about 39 years of tradition, it all began in the 1978 decade when it emerged from the hand of… a space oriented to the Salsa in a city where this rhythm was not so normal, as perhaps it was in Cali or Barranquilla, at that time acetate records, vinyl, became the number 1 element that made this capital dance, which was incredibly remains up to date.

Here in the so-called Goce, we can delight ourselves with an important collection of records from the most important era of salsa, the 70’s, which to the impression of many are the ones that still set the rhythm in this place.

Due to its great tradition, it is common to get collectors’ meetings, forums or conversations with great personalities, therefore, it not only calls you to dance and enjoy good music, it is also a corner for those who make the history of salsa fashionable. During my visit I was able to enjoy the Joe Arroyo, a cocktail that shows us the flavors and colors of this beautiful country together with the well-known rhythm of the Salsa icon in Colombia.

El Goce opens its doors on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. with a very contemporary and up-to-date format, orange walls, candles, a fireplace, wood and leather furniture, calling you to an intimate and warm space, full of rhythms Latinos and that allows moonlight to enter the center of the ceiling.

For all the reasons mentioned we cannot stop enjoying a space so full of history, rhythms and flavors like this one, we can go to diagonal 20-A # 0 – 82, in the town of Santa Fé, very close to the Aguas station. of the transmilenio, join the roots of salsa and don’t stop requesting your best-known songs, Goce Pagano will surely please you on that beautiful Latin evening.

For more information:

Website: http://www.elgocepagano.co/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/el.goce.pagano.bar/

Bogotá Dances To The Rhythm Of Son Salome

Latin America / Colombia / Bogota

Son Salome, a name governed by the main genre of Cuban popular music, Son, and the memory of the great Poet/Writer Lou Andreas-Salomé, is defined as a Bar with a dance floor, also defined as a large disco, open to lovers dance, connoisseurs of good Latin music as well as for those who wish to attend to enjoy the right environment for a night of guaranteed enjoyment, with first class attention offers visitors a high level of security, highly trained staff , which seeks to provide a space for enjoyment.

Photo 1: Dances To The Rhythm Of Son Salome

During my visit I was able to enjoy the best options in services, cocktails, drinks and first-class drinks, the reference given by the famous Chepe, owner and personality of the city’s salsa world, was to enjoy the specialty, the Cuban Mojito, a house cocktail that will take you to visit the Island of Cuba without getting up from your seat.

This great bar offers us a varied itinerary during the weekends, starting with Cuban music on Thursdays where you could coincide with large groups, on Fridays with the best DJs in the country closing on Saturdays and Sundays with great salsa, Cuban and even beautiful folklore of the country, singers or musicians of the first gala will make your stay a night class moment.

Photo 2: Dances To The Rhythm Of Son Salome

With 34 years of foundation, Son Salome offers a well-distributed place, with a large space to dance or enjoy a good group, a first-class toilet and, above all, an open space to spend a beautiful evening. We can only recommend you to visit Son Salome located in the center, a few meters from the main means of transport in the city, the Transmilenio at its Aguas station, exactly on Calle 19 # 4-20, in a sector called to be the future of Bogotá, due to the number of constructions that are currently under development, opens continuously from Thursday to Sunday from 6:00 pm, you can learn a lot about this beautiful place through the social networks:

Facebook, Instragam and Google through Son Salome, the Latin reference number 1 in the city.

Photo 3: Dances To The Rhythm Of Son Salome

For more information contact them through:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonsalome / https://www.facebook.com/pages/SonSalom%C3%A9-Caribe/1396835567299952
Phones: +57 2432506 / +57 3005707722

Manya Restaurant

Latin America / Colombia / Bogota

Manya A Branch Of Peruvian Gastronomy In Colombia

1- Manya A Branch Of Peruvian Gastronomy

Walking through the best places of gastronomy in the city of Bogotá in Colombia we find ourselves with a cozy space, with yellow colors and red wine that allow us to visualize walls with paintings of the Peruvian culture, a kitchen with an open counter, where the diner can observe the preparation of food, a whole warm and familiar atmosphere in this city with so much cold, a restaurant of the most outstanding and recommended for the excellence of its products, what better place than MANYA BISTRO PERUANO, a space dedicated to the so mentioned and famous gastronomic line of Peru.

2- Manya A Branch Of Peruvian Gastronomy

Framed in traditional food, this wonderful temple focuses on sea food, di and shellfish, ceviches, macho fish, majarisco, salmon, octopus among other delicacies are at the hand of the general public, among the most important dishes we have a Trilogy of causes, a Creole mashed potato, stuffed with tuna, shrimp and octopus, something small to share and that begins a high-level tasting.

Menu - Manya, a branch of Peruvian gastronomy — Menu – Manya, a branch of Peruvian gastronomy

During our visit we were received by Paola Benavides, head chef, together with her excellent work team, from here we were able to enjoy the specialty of the house, the great Lomo saltado, a plate of pieces of beef loin sautéed in wook, added with tomato, onion and coriander, bathed in soy sauce and red vinegar, mounted on white rice and fried Creole potato, an explosion of flavor, in the same way, we were able to observe how a variety of traditional ceviches paraded to the tables as well as special ones for vegetarians or those of us who love cooked food, from the smallest to the most difficult diners are served with a high level of commitment and respect.

Members of Manya, a branch of Peruvian gastronomy

From the hand of Chef Gerardo Ávila Lozano, founder and main person in charge of such wonderful attention, you will be able to observe how kitchen specialists assist you to take your order, a plus that allows you to know the smallest details of the dishes before thinking about taste them. We can only recommend Manya, it opens from Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturdays from 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sundays from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. , do not forget to visit a space with such a culinary level as this one, Manya awaits you to make you part of her family.

MANYA BISTRO PERUANO is located Cra. 4a #26B-54, Bogotá, Colombia

For more information:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manyatapasperuanasLaMacarena/
Email: [email protected]
Phones: +57 2834433 / +57 3212034366

Ilhe Habana

Latin America / Colombia / Bogota

Ilhe Habana. Little Havana in Colombia

The Macarena Sector in Bogotá – Colombia offers us a great variety of gastronomic spaces, a reference sector for international food, for this reason we could not help but bring us closer to the best Cuban food space in the city, the great Ilhe Habana, a space of great tradition that takes you to enjoy a themed plaza of old Havana.

Ilhe Habana - inside — Ilhe Habana – inside

Ilhe Habana - inside - 2 — Ilhe Habana – inside
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From Sunday to Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, it opens its doors to a particular base of high caliber typical Cuban foods, we can get a great gourmet line, it is easy to get dishes such as old clothes, black beans, Moorish rice and Christians, yucca with mojo, habanero mincemeat, habanero shrimp, sea bass, squid rings, among others that delight your palate, arrival night from Wednesday to Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Ilhe Habana - Cymbals — Ilhe Habana – Cymbals

It offers us a space decorated with groups and singers of the music of the island, letting the enjoyment roll until 12:00 am on Fridays and Saturdays to enjoy boleros, sones, danzones and even guarachas of this Latin American musical icon.

Ilhe Habana - live music — Ilhe Habana – live music

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Ilhe refers to the word house or land according to the Yoruba language, something well defined with the Afro-Cuban culture, for this reason Ilhe Habana seeks a concept of old Havana, with a cozy space with brightly colored walls, wooden furniture and a house facade taken of the best Cuban roots.

Ilhe Habana - the kitchen — Ilhe Habana – the kitchen

During our visit we were able to talk with… the owner and cause of this gastronomic fever, he allowed us to enjoy the house specialty, the much-followed Roast Pork, although we noted that the fried cow was highly requested, as was the pork escalope. Located near the city center, on Carrera 3A, # 26B – 72, this Caribbean center offers us a space full of delicious dishes, visit www.ilhehabana.com and find out about a whole world of flavors, surely during your visit to Bogota you will not be able to forget going through this great restaurant.

Alfrid Valdez “The King of Steel Band”

Latin America / Venezuela / Sucre

Alfrid Valdez is a Venezuelan singer who was born in Guiria, Sucre State-Venezuela, and since he was very young he showed a great interest and taste for Afro-Antillean, tropical and Caribbean music, especially the Steel Band, calypso and soca genres. even getting to play all the instruments of the “Steel Band”, always in the hands of his father, the popular “Guapango”.

Alfrid Valdez "The King of Steel Band" — Alfrid Valdez “The King of Steel Band”

Already established in the city of Guayana, in 1990 he began his musical career as executor of the first Steel Band piano in musical groups that cultivated and spread the aforementioned rhythms; and as time passed he gained more experience, excelling in Soca and Calypso which were the main rhythms of “Alfrid y su banda Acero”.

During his day he presented his new record production in the salsa genre, entitled “Salvemos El Amor” which was born from his 2nd salsa work; His first production was made in 2004, presenting himself as “Alfrid El Salsero De Oriente”, with his songs “Sin tu Amor”, “Hasta arrival at the Sea” and “Stay by my side”, which were recognized by the International Organization ” Cacique de Oro” as “Salsa Revelation Singer of the Year”. And with his record work he toured his country (Venezuela) together with several artists in the celebration of the 25 years of artistic career of Salsero Manuel Guerra, creator of the famous group “Salserin”.

Photo - Alfrid Valdez — Photo – Alfrid Valdez

In this new production there are 10 songs of which Alfrid expresses his lyrics and arrangements in 3 songs: “Salvemos el Amor”, “Traicionera” and “Amor en la menor”, in addition to making some tributes to the great singers of the decade of the 80s such as the Great Héctor Lavoe and Ismael Rivera, Alfrid is currently in Lima – Peru where he will launch this salsa material with the support of the record company Col-Discos and the media of that country.

One of the salsa songs to be released soon to its public is “Dudas” that will be launched in Lima, Peru for all of Latin America, if you want to listen you can listen through https://soundcloud.com/pana music/alfrid-el-rey -del-steel-band-doubts

For more information:

Email: [email protected]
Facebook: alfrid.valdez
Instagram: alfridvaldez
Twitter: AlfridValdez
Phones: +58 414-8695554 +58 414-8925467