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Latin American cuisine is hot right now. In fact, nearly a quarter of the entries on last year's influential World's 50 Best Restaurants list hailed from the region (Central in Lima, Peru nabbed the No. 1 spot). Two Colombian restaurants also inched their way onto the list, emblematic of a burgeoning foodie scene in the country that's being stoked by local culinary talent. Colombia is a country blessed with diverse ecosystems that encompass the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, the Andes mountains, the Amazon rainforest and the stunning valleys and plains in between – it's the culinary (and