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Seven Gastronomic Wonders of Peru Contest Extended

July 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Food & Dining

The never-ending promotional hooplah that is Las Siete Maravillas Gastronómicas del Peru has been extended an additional month, from July 25 to August 23, announced the contest’s organizers last week.
That means if you haven’t done so already, you can vote online for your seven favorite Peruvian dishes, from the list of 21 culinary semi-finalists:

Adobo
Ají de gallina
Anticucho
Arroz [...]

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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 some of [...]

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Peruvian Cuisine Will Be Top Food Trend of 2009, Bets Epicurious

December 6th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Food & Dining

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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, Japanese, [...]

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Peruvian Food “Next Big Thing,” Predicts Todd English, Bon Appetit

August 22nd, 2008 · 13 Comments · Food & Dining

Forget Machu Picchu.
Ceviche, tiradito and gourmet roast guinea pig are the real reasons to visit Peru, tastemakers are saying this month.
In an interview with Guest of a Guest, restauranteur Todd English let it slip that he predicts Peruvian Food Is the Next Big Thing, and foodies are rushing to weigh in on his opinion.  The new “Bon Appetit” blog agrees [...]

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