The real thing !, a photo from Bogota, North

Photographer's Note

Bogotá - The real thing !

I admit that the quality of this picture isnt satisfying at all. There was little light and I found nothing to put my camera on. But in this case its the note that is important.

On my last evening in Colombia, I walked through the streets of the Chapinero district in Bogotá and suddenly I saw this food stall across the street.
First, my attention was drawn to the large letters PAPAS BELGAS (Belgian potatoes) and the black-yellow-red colours.

Due to the Americans the whole wide world uses the term 'french fries'.
But the French and also the Dutch do know very well that the real origin of fried potatoes is their little neighbour where the world's best beer is brewed and where the most delicious chocolate on earth is made.

You will therefore understand my surprise that in a country far away I found such a ready and clear reference to Belgium.

Of course I had to try the fries of that food stall and they were excellent!
On my question why the text "Papas Belgas" was used, one of the employees replied that his boss and owner of the business had decided that the residents of Bogotá had to get to know THE REAL THING.

The fries were even sold in point bags which used to be the tradition in Belgium (but unfortunately enough, this habit goes into disuse).

What a pleasant moment to be far away from home and to meet people who do know the really important things in life ! 
My night could not be better.

PS: Any suspicions of chauvinistic feelings are completely irrelevant.

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jemaflor (146190) 2017-07-05 23:17

Salut Paul,
Amusante cette vue d'une baraque ŕ frites aux couleurs de la Belgique en terre colombienne, je comprends que ce détail t'a attiré, malgré la faible luminosité qui donne un peu de grain, c'est bien présenté.

pajaran (114801) 2017-07-05 23:39

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst.
Dobar radd, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak. Lepa prodavnica pomfrita i reklama.
Lepo mesto da se pojede pomfrit.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
A nice look and a moment, interesting and good text.
Good work, beautifully shown, good contrast, nice colors, nice moment. Nice the fries and commercials.
Nice place to eat the fries.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best.

Tue (91478) 2017-07-06 0:59

Hallo Paul,
Ik erken hierbij ook de superioriteit van de Belgische frieten. Ze liggen bij mij ook in de vriezer, hoewel er natuurlijk niets boven een puntzak gaat bij een echte frietzaak. De verkopers waren ook geheel in stijl in de Belgische kleuren gehuld. Mooie avondfoto.
Lars

ikeharel (112393) 2017-07-06 1:07

Hello Paul,
Such cases - the outcome is not the main issue, and we all know that night shots can be a bit blured. The story is more importent, and the TE mission par-excellence.
Anyway, it tells something about night-out "thing" in Bogota.
Have a nice new day,
Ike

Sergiom (117241) 2017-07-06 5:31

Bonjour Paul,

Lorsqu'on a un petit creux, un frite fait toujours le travail. Surtout en soirée lorsqu'on a besoin de de refaire ses forces.Belle technique pour une photo de soirée.

Amicalement

Serge

emka (157280) 2017-07-06 6:04

Hello Paul, I like your lovely note. I tried the Papas Belgas when I was in Belgium, they were delicious but with mayonnaise?? as to the world's best beer I can't tell, I do not drink any. I like chocolate but in Poland the Swiss one is more popular. But one can buy these Guylian sea shells. I like them.
In fact, potatoes and also chocolate are native from South America. I tried "real" chocolate in Mexico but it was not so good. I prefer milk one.

Nice picture. The quality is good enough. and the feelings are more important.
Kind regrad s Malgo

jhm (211734) 2017-07-06 6:44

Dag Paul,

Inderdaad dergelijke foto zouden op statief moeten genomen worden, maar niet altijd voor handen.
Maar alles valt echt nog goed mee we zien veel minder goede dingen op TE.
Ik bewonder uw bezoek in de avond uren met een foto toestel in uw hand.
Geen schrik uw foto is niet slecht. Bedankt.

Groeten uit een onweerachtig Vlaanderen,
John

holmertz (101890) 2017-07-06 7:03

Hello Paul,
Wherever the pommes frites are made, they come with too many carbohydrates and too much fat. Not my favourite kind of food, Belgian or what else. But this little street stall with its light and colours creates a quite cosy atmosphere, so it's a pleasant photo and that is more important to TE. And I applaud anyone who resists US fast food imperialism. ;-)
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (220465) 2017-07-06 7:52

Ciao Paul, nice scene, excellent exposure, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

swapankumarroy (3769) 2017-07-06 8:41

Hello Paul,

First I like your impressive text about the story of Belgian potatoes, very interesting and nice presentation of the stall and well managed light and color,

warm regards,

swapankumarroy

lousat (138541) 2017-07-06 12:02

Hi Paul,belgian potatoes are famous in the world,but i never seen something like that so far...eheh....the quality of the pic isnt the best but still good,very curious and different post. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

dale54 (17750) 2017-07-06 12:31

hello paul..nice night-low light shot,like to try those crazy fries!!nice over all scene! tfs dale

Nicou (193806) 2017-07-07 1:00

Hello

Sueprbe vue de ce snack et les lumirče le clients de dos lesserveur de face et quel éclairage quelle compo merivelleux.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

ChrisJ (171146) 2017-07-07 1:40

Salut Paul,

I'm sure it wasn't intentional but the rooftop sculpture resembles a giant shuttlecock from a badminton game! Good color and sharpness. I like the warm cold color contrasts. Tfs.

sacimar (38173) 2017-07-08 8:03

Hello Paul,

I didn´t know about this place, next time I go to Bogota I´ll go there... I have to try these Papas Belgas, well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

rychem (72187) 2017-07-08 8:13

In Poland you can find a few restaurants and street stalls where Belgian fries are sold, people eat fries and dont think about their origin, the globalization is total, very nice atmosphere in your photo
regards Ryszard

Cricri (176) 2017-07-09 5:33

Bonjour Paul
Pas mal réussie quand męme cette prise en nocturne, je comprend que le nom de cette baraque a frites t'a attirée, fallait y gouter, mais les meilleurs quoi qu'on en dissent les frites belges sont les meilleurs :-)
j'aime l'endroit sympat, avec le cornet de frites lumineux sur le toit, j'ai bien aimée a note aussi :-)
Beau dimanche
cricri

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-07-09 14:02

Dag Paul
Een goede foto verteld een verhaal en een goede technische kwaliteit is mooi meegenomen. En laten we eerlijk zijn, dit is een foto met een verhaal. Je laatste avond in Colombia en dan kom je een tent met Papas Belgas tegen. Daar moet je natuurlijk een foto van maken al was het met het goedkoopste telefoontje. Maar bovendien zo slecht is de kwaliteit van de foto ook weer niet. Hopelijk waren de frieten net zo. Niet slecht maar bij lange na niet zo goed als de echte Vlaamse Frieten.
Groet Rob

mkamionka (73224) 2017-08-08 12:53

Hi Paul,
I thought I have already commented under this photo.
I remember when France criticized US for starting the war in Iraq, in the American Congress cafeteria they renamed French fries to Freedom fries.
Either way in UK they arecalled chips, the word which we in Poland use for something what in UK is called crisps.
Very confusing.
I didnt have a chance to try Belgian version.
Although you are not very happy with the quality you have managed to capture a nice evening mood.
Very well done,
M

COSTANTINO (115421) 2017-08-08 13:04

Hello dear Paul and have a nice time
and a happy new day
yew you are right that the light is not
so good but your notes are useful
welldone
regards
Costantino

PiotrF (54246) 2017-08-28 15:38

Hello Paul,
Interesting note about fries and their origin.Good picture with fine details.
I like nice color.
Good work, fine presentation
Regards
Piotr