Tom Filipowicz shows us that food is never far away in Peru. Fancy a quick snack while exploring the streets of Chiclayo? These are your options… Much has been written over the past few years about Peruvian cuisine. With the increase in tourism and the…
Category: "Lambayeque & Chiclayo Guide"
Tacu Tacu: Peru’s everyday treat
Andrew Kolasinski introduces us to Tacu Tacu, a delicious dish with humble origins.
Catching candid shots in Lambayeque
Tom discusses his difficulty in snapping those candid photos that seem to tell a tale, a situation made all the worse by a people ready and eager to pose.
The Mythical Naylamp and the Chotuna-Chornancap Pyramids
Legends differ regarding where Naylamp and his entourage came from, but all agree that he arrived on the shores of the Lambayeque Region sometime after the demise of the Moche culture. The pyramid complex of Chotuna-Chornancap, located 10 miles to the southwest of the city of Lambayeque and discovered in 2008 is the physical ruin most closely associated with Naylamp.
Christmas means Chocolatada
It’s the season of giving, and that’s what Tom Filipowicz and company have been doing in impoverished communities in Lambayeque.
Visit to an ostrich farm
Tom and Maribel visit Ricardo Castañeda’s ostrich farm near Chiclayo – perhaps the start of a booming industry in Peru. Ostrich meat is already considered a premium meat in several Lima restaurants.
La Cocina del Yayo
Tom Filipowicz visits one of many new restaurants that have opened in Chiclayo – but this one stands out.
Preparing for an earthquake
Peru held a nationwide earthquake drill this past week. Taking part were public sector and most private sector employees, as well as schools and hospitals. Tom Filipowicz describes the events in the northern city of Chiclayo.
Independence Day customs in Chiclayo
Tom Filipowicz in Chiclayo explains what happens in the run up the Peru’s independence day celebrations on the 28th of July.
Building boats in Santa Rosa, part 2
Tom Filipowicz in Chiclayo takes us back to the small town of Santa Rosa and its small shipyard.
Building boats in Santa Rosa
Tom Filipowicz in Chiclayo shows us around the small town of Santa Rosa an its small shipyard.
Chiclayo: Twenty-four hours of rain
Tom Filipowicz in Chiclayo shows us the impact recent heavy rains have had on the normally dry northern desert city.
