Almazen is the only organic vegetarian restaurant in Lima, Peru. It's been open for four years, and is run by Henry Vera and his wife, Mariella Matos. But it's really a 30-year old project in the making. Henry is the kind of chef that leaves his kitchen to walk individual diners … [Read more...] about Interview with Chef Henry of El Almazen Organic Restaurant in Lima, Peru
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Land of Cocktails, Lima, Peru: Astrid y Gaston, Art Deco Lounge and La Emolienteria
Lima, Peru has a cocktail culture all its own. While classic cocktails are seeing a revival in Canada, and I dream of New Orleans when I think about a certain speakeasy in Toronto that made me fall in love with Fernet Branca, Lima couldn't give two figs about Manhattans, and the … [Read more...] about Land of Cocktails, Lima, Peru: Astrid y Gaston, Art Deco Lounge and La Emolienteria
Tant’a Restaurant and the Reign of Gaston Acurio
The story of fine dining in Lima, and cultural food pride in general, all stems from one man. Seems like a very broad statement, but every single person in Peru knows the name Gaston Acurio, and they say it with pride. This man went abroad, studied, hated his course of study, and … [Read more...] about Tant’a Restaurant and the Reign of Gaston Acurio