bodega murga In Surquillo, near the now-closed municipal market, lies this northern gem. This restaurant offers a unique dining experience, where everything is made by their own spirits&craft’s to curated proteins grown on their farm in Chakupe. The kitchen is a true 360-degree experience. bodega murga The interior resembles traditional picanterías found on the north […]

titulo Arianne Marie Bryson made her debut too as stylist with us and we called her to dress this girls up. Four moments in the different dining areas of the restaurant: the  main salon required a night fashion look for some bubbles and cocktails over Liebana’s painted murals. The terrace with a beautiful view over

Demo Demo, a flour and grain laboratory, transforms ordinary ingredients into extraordinary creations. They dethrone conventional bakeries with their selection and experimentation, offering the tastiest creations, especially the corn arepa with custard. clon Clon, Merito’s younger brother, reinvents himself daily. Openers like the arepa with pejerrey and delicate coconut flan invite exploration and challenge tradition,

3er aniversario This is my Lima’s favorite story. The Lopez brothers grew up under their mom’s skirt in the bustling central market of La Parada, right at the city’s entrance. After hours, many resellers would dine there, and their mom, Esperanza, had a street food stand. Destiny was written, and these two guys grew up

los criollos Years ago, a Peruvian woman from sensationalist media legalized the term “SANGUCHES” for Peruvians’ sandwiches, giving a “carrito Sanguchero” as the show’s biggest prize. The idea was to bring traditional sanguches from local bodegas and windows from houses to the street. As in any food country, stuffed things in bread are a must-have

origin We entered Contraste, a restaurant near La Picantería and the Modelo Market. The first bottle of orange wine was already half empty when they presented me with a ceviche embedded in a crispy dough, a delightful and unforgettable tartelette. After drinking and eating more tartlets and an iced mistela bottle too, the girl who

viñas de sal Our Argentinian sommelier friend Claudia Erazo invited us to explore Ica at the south of Lima province, we’re all Peruvian wine comes from. We had the pleasure of staying at historic wineries, Ocucaje and Tacoma, and were treated to overnight at their hotels. Thanks Paco, for the invitation! We had an amazing

cata Little did I know that the fifth guy washing cans and bottles was Jorge, the original Icaro. This bearded guy made the best gin I’ve ever had in Peru. It had a unique twist with a Palo Santo smoky flavor. He was our teacher and was super excited about pizzas that were arriving. He

la vitrina + $$$ de dasso In the heart of San Isidro, on Miguel Dasso Street, lies a charming restaurant renowned for its exceptional coffee and delectable sweets. A young pastry chef from Cajamarca, the northern sierra of Peru, Richard Venegas, has graced the establishment to showcase this exquisite display. By the right side of

martinis Jose’s friend, Pepe Moquillaza, arrived. He’s a natural wine producer from the south of Lima. The place where pisco was originally from, some of the old vinery plants from the colonial era are from that MiMO orange bottle came. Pepe is an eccentric local producer who loves wine more than his own mother. He