Give a Peruvian an excuse to go out to eat and.. BAM! …you have crowds of tens of thousands.
The first visit of the country’s successful gastronomic fair “Perú, Mucho Gusto” in the southern city of Tacna has again beaten expectations.
May 16, 2010 | News, Peruvian Food, Tacna & Moquegua Guide
Three days of delicious flavours from Piura, as the best restaurants from this northern city, and the region, gather for the first “Perú, Mucho Gusto” gastronomic fair outside of Lima.
December 15, 2009 | News, Peruvian Food, Piura Guide
One of Peru’s greats, the embodiment of Peruvianism and the creole culture of Peru’s coastal regions, passed away today as a result of poor general health. The loss of this one man that became a symbol of Peruvian identity will be felt deeply across Peru and especially on the coast, but also across Latin American and the world. His inimitable voice captivated his listeners in a way that few other artists have ever been able to do, somehow making every word his sang sound unmistakeably and unequivocally PERUANO.
October 9, 2009 | Modern Peru, News
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The New York Times recently ran this article about Lima’s cafe and restaurant scene, featuring Gastón Acurio’s La Mar, Sonia’s, and trendy Barranco’s most popular haunts. The first part can be read here
April 24, 2009 | Peruvian Food
Part three of what not to miss when eating in Lima.
The line that divides the worlds of Creole and Afro-Peruvian food, music and culture generally are ever more blurred together as the melting pot effect takes hold. Black Peruvians contribute heavily to today’s coastal culture which for convenience is often just called “criollo”. What gastro-tourists in Lima are most concerned with though is what Afro-Peruvians brought to the dinner table, and boy did they deliver.
March 10, 2009 | Lima City Guide, Peruvian Food
Part two of what not to miss when eating in Lima.
Other than sea food, the coastal population in Lima, a mix of Spanish and indigenous descendents known as creoles, have a wide selection of rich-tasting dishes for visitors to try.
March 5, 2009 | Lima City Guide, Peruvian Food
It had already been declared the gastronomic capital of the Americas and the home of one of the world’s twelve great cuisines. Now the city of Lima continues is rapid climb to the top of food-lover’s travel itineraries after gastronomy magazine Bon Appétit declared it their Destination of the Year 2009.
March 1, 2009 | Lima City Guide, News, Peruvian Food
Lima’s top chefs unite through the Peruvian Society of Gastronomy and Peru’s tourism and exports promotions agency PromPeru to bring the world the First International Fair of Lima, a gastronomic fair of epic proportions.
September 27, 2008 | Lima City Guide, News, Peruvian Food
One of Lima’s classic restaurants along with the Cordano, El Bolivariano sits in the heart of Pueblo Libre, just a short work from the plaza, and is named after the liberation fighter Simón Bolívar who lived here for some time. Occupying two old buildings, one of which was part of an 18th century church, the restaurant has a wonderful rustic atmosphere.
August 3, 2008 | Lima City Guide, Peruvian Food
One of Peru’s many Italian immigrants, Santiago Queirolo Raggio arrived in Magdalena Vieja, now Pueblo Libre, in 1880s. In this time Magdalena Vieja was surrounded by an expanse of countryside and the city of Lima was some distance away by horse.
August 2, 2008 | Lima City Guide, Peruvian Food
Once a small town outside Lima on the way to the port of Callao, Pueblo Libre still maintains its colonial looks and that small town feel.
Now deep in the centre of the metropolis that is Lima and Callao – one of South America’s biggest cities – Pueblo Libre manages to remain relatively quiet. Only a couple large thoroughfares pass through the district – and the streets just off of these are mostly residential.
August 1, 2008 | Lima City Guide
Arroz con Pato (Rice with Duck) is a tasty traditional Peruvian criole dish.
October 20, 2007 | Peruvian Food
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