I used to think that France was the most food-obsessed nation on earth. Then I moved to Peru. Life halts twice a day in France for the gastronomic liturgies of le déjeuner and le dîner. Then the French people refold their napkins and return to the all-consuming business of being French: ie., being frighteningly exact about money, arguing about philosophy [...]
El Corazón Es Un Músculo (The Heart Is a Muscle)
March 8th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Food & Dining
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Calientito! Peruvian Food Trend Heats Up in 2009
February 6th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Food & Dining
Innovative octopus causa from Andina Restaurant, in Portland, Oregon Looks like Epicurious was spot on in predicting that Peruvian would become the hot food trend of 2009. Bon Appétit magazine named Lima the Next Great Food City in its January ’09 issue. Writer Daniel Duane hangs out with Gaston Acurio for a day, eating his way through [...]
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Peruvian Cuisine Will Be Top Food Trend of 2009, Bets Epicurious
December 6th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Food & Dining
The accolades for Peruvian food keep rolling in. This time it’s the award-winning food site Epicurious.com that’s predicting Peruvian cuisine will be the hot food trend of the new year. Peruvian is the new Thai: You thought Peruvian cuisine was all about seviche, maybe? Guess again: Peru boasts culinary influences from Spanish, Basque, African, Cantonese, [...]
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Peru Food Up Close: Mushrooms and Figs at Surquillo No. 1
December 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Food & Dining
Giant porcini mushrooms, figs and blackberries for sale this week at Surquillo Market No. 1, Lima; photo by Barbara Drake My eye was caught by this remarkable fresh produce for sale at the local market in Surquillo. The porcini mushrooms (“hongo funghi”) are enormous. Black figs like those on the bottom are now in season. [...]