The Bandeja Paisa is a popular dish in Colombia,
culinary experts believe that was created during the
50's in roadside restaurants in Antioquia and Viejo Caldas
provinces. Due to easy access to ingredients and quick cooking
the Bandeja rapidly gained ground among the low-income population.
Nowadays, the dish is widely accepted as an important part of
our culture, and certainly became part of Colombian idiosyncrasy.
The importance of the project lies on the spreading of this recipe
in a way that spectators may understand it. The work combines
a simulacra of TV cooking shows, an installation and a workshop
for participants interested in this dish.
culinary experts believe that was created during the
50's in roadside restaurants in Antioquia and Viejo Caldas
provinces. Due to easy access to ingredients and quick cooking
the Bandeja rapidly gained ground among the low-income population.
Nowadays, the dish is widely accepted as an important part of
our culture, and certainly became part of Colombian idiosyncrasy.
The importance of the project lies on the spreading of this recipe
in a way that spectators may understand it. The work combines
a simulacra of TV cooking shows, an installation and a workshop
for participants interested in this dish.
How to make Bandeja Paisa
installation / Time-art based project
video 6'55"
Mixed media
2004
installation / Time-art based project
video 6'55"
Mixed media
2004