This article expands the theoretical connections between food and regionalism by examining the role of the Columbian dish, Bandeja Paisa. The attempt to pass it as a national dish highlights the longstanding legacies of conflict and cultural hegemony between regions, particularly in Latin America.
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Manuela Ramírez Pérez reflects on her experience dining at the acclaimed Colombian restaurant Celele. The restaurant, known for reinventing Caribbean cuisine with local ingredients, sparked her interest in exploring the relationship dynamics between the chefs and the peasant communities and highlighting the potential of gastronomy to reconnect communities with their territories.
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