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Meghan and Prem have moved on. You can now find Meghan writing at Small Bag Big Appetite, and Prem at Disquiet. Thank you for being with us on our journeys!

L-R: Gustavo Rodríguez, Lala Herrera, Tatiana Castillo and Beatriz Castrillón, four of the five partners at Taller de Té

Maker: Taller de Té, Bogotá, Colombia

September 18, 2015

During our recent visit to Bogotá, we happened upon this adorable tea shop, a few steps away from our apartment. We spent a lot of time here, drinking tea and reading our books in the cozy and homey space.

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Head chef Jan Sobecki of Chapeau! in Bloemendaal, around 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam Centraal

Maker: Jan Sobecki, Head Chef, Chapeau!, Bloemendaal, The Netherlands

September 4, 2015

Meet head chef Jan Sobecki of Chapeau! in Bloemendaal, around 25 miles outside Amsterdam.

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Rucola's Whipped Ricotta & Peach Salad

August 28, 2015

Last weekend we rode our bikes over to Rucola for dinner, a neighborhood corner restaurant, and felt incredibly lucky that the only two sidewalk tables were empty despite the bustling crowd inside. The heat and mosquitoes were keeping people away from the adorable outdoor two-tops but we were armed with bug spray and a willingness to sacrifice feeling hot for these coveted seats. Rucola always impresses us and tonight was no different, especially the peach salad on special.

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Farmers' Market Finds (+ Colorful Summer Salsa Recipe)

August 25, 2015

In order to relish these last days of August, we chopped up all of summer and put it in a bowl.

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Streets of Bogotá, La Candelaria neighborhood

Bogotá Highlights

August 21, 2015

Colombia - the land of corn, coffee, fruit, fútbol and friendly people. We were fortunate enough to experience a little bit of it all even while spending most of our time in one city: Bogotá. A few days of cold rain at the start of our trip meant taking Ubers everywhere, but the sun and warmth on our last few days meant spontaneous stops for buttery arepas from street vendors or tasty coffee at outdoor coffee shops.

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