The exclusive list of the finest restaurants in Latin and Central America, sponsored by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna has been released also this year! The award ceremony took place in several Latin America and Central America countries in the past years, including Peru, Mexico and Colombia. This year was the turn of Argentina, in…
Year: 2019
Best Must-try Restaurants in Cusco
The culinary scene in Cusco has come a long way in last few years. Andean cuisine is in the midst of a resurgence as young chefs from the region and also some top chefs are returning home from the coastal region to retrieve their culinary heritage. The result is a culinary hub, with a variety…
“Turron de Doña Pepa”: A Classic Dessert from Lima
October is almost here and “Turrón de Doña Pepa” starts popping up in Lima’s grocery stores, pastry shops, local markets and street food stalls. It is a never-ending tradition that Limeños love it. Actually, it is quite common seeing Peruvians eating “Turron de Doña Pepa” in every season of the year, due to the special…
All you need to know to have the Perfect Peruvian "Lonche"
“Lonche” or “Lonchecito” as Peruvians commonly call it, is a special and timeless tradition of the Peruvian culinary culture. “Lonche” is actually a tradition that comes from the colonial era that Peru lived, it is very similar to the English Teatime or the Spanish “merienda”. It is a sort of tea-time or coffee break usually…
Peruvian Craft Beers Revolution!
Peru experienced a craft beer revolution in the last five years, many craft beer production factories were founded and the result was a proliferation of great craft beer brands all over the country which came up besides the staple beers such as Pilsen, Cristal and Cusqueña, very popular among Peruvians. Craft beer productors not only…