Celmira Otero Llanos, cook
Jaime Otero Llanos, cook
Celmira and her brother, Jaime Otero, are well known in Cali for their macetas de alfeñique, hand-made candy ornaments, traditional to Cali, arranged in the form of a bush and made for the día de los ahijados (Day of the Godchildren). The family has passed down their recipe through the generations. Jaime is also known for preparing regional fried specialties, such as aborrajados,marranitas, and empanadas.
Salsa de Cali, salsa dance
Luz Aydé Moncayo Giraldo
Deivy Johan Zúñiga Jiménez
Luz Aydé y Deivy Zúñiga are professional salsa dancers and teachers who have won international contests. The showy fast-stepping salsa that they dance is distinctive to Cali.
