Maido’s greatest hits, remixed

Born and raised in Peru of a Japanese ancestry that was fully integrated into his upbringing, Mitsuharu Tsumura’s culinary path was fixed to bring together the best of both his worlds. Meals prepared by his mother at home were creole, a mix of Japanese and Peruvian, while his father insisted on eating only the former. […]

Where to drink in Lima before a reservation at one of the world’s best restaurants

(World’s 50 Best Blog, July 2023) Peru took the headlines at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 in Valencia, officially marking Lima as a food capital that is right at the top of gastronomic travellers’ hit lists. While The World’s Best Restaurant, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Aqua Panna, is Central – the first Latin American restaurant to top the […]

15 must-visit bars and restaurants in Colombia that need to be on your radar

(World’s 50 best blog) Already recognised as one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, it’s high time that Colombia took its place among the gastronomic greats. With a new generation of chefs and bartenders that have embraced their country’s incredible natural larder, the nation’s eating and drinking identity is stronger than ever. Now is the time to […]

De bacheros a empresarios

(La Nación Revista) Los llaman los dueños de la calle Thames y tienen razón. Germán Sitz y Pedro Peña, le hacen honor al título por ser padres de una familia compuesta de cinco restaurantes amados por los foodies locales y los comensales del exterior. Ellos son los chefs y emprendedores detrás de Niño Gordo, La Carnicería, Chori, Paquito y Juan […]

Soderbergh directs singani to a win

(Drinks International) Steven Soderbergh has dipped into the oceans of spirits and secured his favourite Bolivian drink its own classification. It’s been eight years in the making but singani has finally received its own spirits designation in the US – and Oscar-winning film director Steven Soderbergh couldn’t be more ecstatic. Previously tucked away in the […]

Peru reaches new heights with spirits

(Drinks International) The South American country has been making waves with its cuisine in recent years. and now drinks producers are getting in on the act, says Sorrel Moseley-Williams. Without a doubt, Peru has been South America’s leading gastronomic force for the past 15 years. A slew of establishments and their culinary leaders dominate global […]

Een liefdesaffaire met Colombia

(Saisonnier) Carmen Angel en Rob Pevitts leren elkaar in 2005 kennen tijdens hun studie aanhet Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in San Francisco. Drie jaar later verhuist het stel naar Medellín en, enthousiast om hun culinaire kennis te delen in de tweede grootste stad van Colombia, beginnen ze aan hun eerste project. Carmen Restaurante is […]