One of the things I miss most about the time I’ve spent in Colombia is the food.  For anyone that has ever had Colombian food you know how full of flavor the food is and the myriad of dishes offered from different regions of the country.  If you are from San Diego you also know how painfully lacking this place is for finding authentic Colombian cuisine.  Until now.

Restaurante Antojitos Colombianos y Delicias Mexicanas is a relatively new restaurant here in San Diego specializing in Colombian food. Javier Rodriguez, a Colombian immigrant from the region of Cali, opened the restaurant as a way to honor his late father and bring the fullness of Colombian food to San Diego.  Great classic Colombian food ranging from Bistec a la Criolla, Mojarra Frita and a Paisa favorite Bandeja Paisa are just some of the great offerings. The food is pared nicely with a great warm environment full of Colombian folkloric art, music and a friendly ambiance typical of Colombians.

Located on Imperial Avenue in San Diego, the small on size but big on service restaurant is your one chance to try authentic Colombian Cuisine here locally.  Check out Restaurante Antojitos today!

John ;-)

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Salsa music legend Rubén Blades will be coming near to San Diego just south of the border in Tijuana this month.  Known the world over for his great music (including writing great music such as “El Cantante” and “Pedro Navaja”), his unique sound will be heard at the Centro Cultural Tijuana May 11.  Here is a small snippet of  his music if you are not familiar with him:

The concert will be free (yes free!) as part of his “Ha Vuelto: Cantos y Cuentos Urbanos Word Tour 2012″ and if you can make it down to Tijuana it is sure to be a great concert.  Here is another video with info on the actual event:

For more information on the event please visit the event page on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group.

Special thanks to Valerie at Salsaca.com for giving me the scoop on this great event.  See you all in Tijuana for the Ruben Blades concert!

John ;-)

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Memorial Day weekend is going to be busy for salsa dancers with multiple events going on here in San Diego.  4th & B just announced that they are going to have Oscar D’Leon live in concert once again in May.

Venezuelan musician Oscar D’Leon is a crowd favorite here in San Diego with his spirited performances as seen from one of his past shows here:

You can find out more information about the upcoming concert on the event page for the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group.

Don’t miss out on a great concert!

John ;-)

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1st Thursdays of the Month with Meetup.com on May 3rd  is coming up quick and this month will have a Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Heritage type theme.  Feel free to come out decked in red, white and green in honor of San Diego’s Mexican heritage.

The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends.   We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the Meetup.com area of the club that will be reserved for our group. Look for the Meetup.com signs. Walter Meneses will give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.  As an added bonus the General Manager for Cafe Sevilla is donating a gift certificate for use at Cafe Sevilla’s restaurant that will be given away in a raffle to those who come early for the salsa dance lesson.

For full details and to RSVP please check out the special event page here on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group. If you have additional questions feel free to contact me on Twitter @RitmoBello.

See you Thursday May 3rd at Cafe Sevilla!

John ;-)

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The Sabor on the Bay Dress in all White Yacht Party is coming soon and if you haven’t bought tickets yet here is a great way to get 2 free tickets to the event.  All you simply have to do is follow Sabor on the Bay on Facebook and submit your best pictures of the California Sunset for your chance to win.  The winner will be determined by whatever picture gets the most Facebook “likes” so make sure to tell your friends to vote for your picture once you have submitted it.

For more information on the Sabor on the Bay event check out this post I wrote about the upcoming event.

Good luck and see you all on the Sabor on the Bay Yacht Party!

John ;-)

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Puerto Rican salsa music superstar Victor Manuelle is coming back to San Diego courtesy of Blue Agave Nightclub and you can get tickets for this concert to be held at 4th & B today.  Victor Manuelle has performed in San Diego a number of times already and thanks to the folks at Blue Agave Nightclub he is coming back to entertain his San Diego followers.  If you want a preview of what the show will be like check out this video I shot from back in 2009 during one of his past concerts here in San Diego:

The San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup Group along with RitmoBello.com will be on hand to see Victor Manuelle live in concert.  If you want to join us you can find out more information on this event page on the SD Salsa & Latin Dancing Meetup calendar on the downtown venue and how to purchase tickets for this sure to sell out event.

See you all at 4th & B for Victor Manuelle LIVE in concert! 

John ;-)

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1st Thursdays of the Month with Meetup.com on April 12 is coming  just in time for spring so be ready to meet and greet new members who love salsa dancing as much as you do.  The date was moved from April 5th to April 12th in observance of Holy Thursday during Holy Week.

The event is open to everyone so feel free to come alone or bring any friends. We’ll meet downstairs at 8pm in the Meetup.com area of the club that will be reserved for our group. Look for the Meetup.com signs. Walter Meneses will give a free salsa lesson starting at 8:30pm.

For full details and to RSVP please check out the special event page here on the San Diego Salsa and Latin Dancing Meetup group. If you have additional questions feel free to contact me on Twitter @RitmoBello.

See you Thursday April 12th at Cafe Sevilla!

John ;-)

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