Why is all sushi in Lima just "fine"? Why is not extraordinary? Why does everything need tempura and cream cheese? And why are the sushi options always the same (it's not because only local fish are served)? These were the questions running through my head after every sushi meal … [Read more...] about Edo Sushi in Lima, Peru
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My First Alpaca at Creperie Patrick in Huaraz, Peru
I splurged on the better cut of alpaca, because you kind of have to when you only have one chance to try to meat. At Creperie Patrick in Huaraz, Peru, Maureen and I really wanted the cuy special, but it was breaded. It ended up being two tiny pieces of deep-fried leg or … [Read more...] about My First Alpaca at Creperie Patrick in Huaraz, Peru
Two Gringas, One Combi and the Chancos Thermal Baths
"Just our luck. Two gringas," says a man squished into the front seat of a small public transport van with his wife, the driver and a dog. In the back, 20 field hands, bank workers, grandmothers/herb and grain sellers, and children fill three rows of seats meant for 3 people each … [Read more...] about Two Gringas, One Combi and the Chancos Thermal Baths
13 Buhos in Huaraz and Lucho’s Beer
No, I didn't drink it. Gluten-free me had a rum and ginger ale and lime at 13 Buhos in Huaraz, Peru. Fortunately Peru makes a lot of rum and it's not bad. Boy is it strong, though. Especially when your body hasn't completely adjusted to the high altitude. 3000 metres up is an … [Read more...] about 13 Buhos in Huaraz and Lucho’s Beer
Lima’s Best Cevicherias: La Mer and Pescados Capitales aren’t the only places for quality, sustainable lime and chili-marinated fish
I ate a lot of ceviche in Lima. In the name of research and pleasure, of course. I sought out sustainable options, but Lima doesn't always know what sustainable means in the first place. Farmed fish fed wild fishfeed? Not so sustainable, especially if it's laced with antibiotics. … [Read more...] about Lima’s Best Cevicherias: La Mer and Pescados Capitales aren’t the only places for quality, sustainable lime and chili-marinated fish
Almazen – Organic Vegetarian Restaurant in Lima, Peru
This did not happen at Almazen, but what do you do after being poisoned by dairy at a restaurant (I'm lactose intolerant. Maybe "poisoned" is too strong), a long argument with servers, being offered another meal after you tell the server you're going to throw up, and feeling as … [Read more...] about Almazen – Organic Vegetarian Restaurant in Lima, Peru
Sushi Cage Restaurant in Lima: Gluten-free soy sauce, scallop sashimi and Argentinian wine
I liked this place better than Matsuei, but only because they had more things I could eat and the chef understood my dietary restrictions. This is not a cheap sushi restaurant. It's a beautiful, outdoor space in the Swissotel. It's small, intimate but casual enough that a … [Read more...] about Sushi Cage Restaurant in Lima: Gluten-free soy sauce, scallop sashimi and Argentinian wine
All You Can Eat Barra Libre at Magma Sushi in Lima, Peru
Lima loves sushi.. Well, Lima loves raw and almost raw fish, in general. Lima loves raw and almost raw fish almost as much as me. Almost. Ceviche is essentially the national dish, with over 2000 or 3000 cevicherias in the city (it's either 2000 cevicherias and 3000 kinds of … [Read more...] about All You Can Eat Barra Libre at Magma Sushi in Lima, Peru
Sushi at Nobu’s First Restaurant: El Matsuei in Lima, Peru
This is Nobu's old stomping grounds, presumably when he had both a first and a last name, as in before he was a celebrity. It was his first restaurant, offered to him by someone who met him at a sushi bar in Japan and offered to stake the business, I believe. He wasn't "Nobu the … [Read more...] about Sushi at Nobu’s First Restaurant: El Matsuei in Lima, Peru
The Week of Chilcanos in Lima, Peru
What's a chilcano? It's a Peruvian drink generally made with Pisco (strong booze that wipes the floor with tequila in terms of a hangover), lemon, and ginger ale or sometimes cola or soda, and most places throw in bitters (Note: Peru makes different bitters that we don't get in … [Read more...] about The Week of Chilcanos in Lima, Peru