Now there’s a real walk – roughly 15 km for the day. Started out heading down to Barranco, a neighborhood that’s a favorite, and one I’ve wandered a bit on past visits. There’s even a lovely little video I put together here. As is typical in the mornings here, Lima is quite foggy. Love… Read More Heading South and the “Beach”
A bit less walking on day 2 in Lima (light blue is walking, dark blue is in a vehicle – Google maps lets you know). Not as little as it may appear, as this covers a much bigger swathe of Lima, the previous day’s ventures were all centered down towards the bottom in Miraflores. But… Read More Crossing the Talking River
First there was the flight to Lima…. We were faster than that airplane seen in the distance… Passed him right up. The food was terrible. I mean, it always is on flights, but whoever thought that four paper thin slices of cold turkey breast accompanied by a scoop of unseasoned quinua and carrots was a… Read More A Jaunt Through North Miraflores
One last menu before vacation in Peru! Un último menú antes de vacaciones en Perú! February 22-24 – 2018 – 22-24 de Febrero Grouper Ceviche with Yellow Chili – grouper, cured in emulsion of orange, lemon, and lime juices, olive oil, yellow chili, salt; red onions, basil, chives, yellow chili, sweet-sour orange rind.… Read More 2018 Menu #10
15-16 Febrero – 2018 – February 15-16 Salmon “Tataki” Tonnato – salmon coated in gochugaru, seared, chilled, and sliced; charred eggplant puree; sauce of tuna, mayonnaise, capers, anchovies, lemon zest and juice, gochujang; pickled radish slices; croutons; radish sprouts. “Tataki” de Salmón Rosado Thoné – salmón rosado rociado en gochugaru, dorado, enfriado, y rebanado;… Read More 2018 Menu #9
Somewhen (that should be a word, you know) along the way, I’d heard about this place that served traditional, high quality Italian food, family style, in an intimate setting. I had this image of the place being something like Casa SaltShaker, maybe a dozen people, gathered around a long table, being served by mama and… Read More Substance over Style
One of the things that many of us here who are really into wine have bemoaned for years is the lack of a true wine bar. There have been attempts, and over the last year, along with the rise of craft beer bars, there have been new openings of spots that do offer a selection… Read More Wine x 140+ Copas
Up today, a trio of sushi spots, fancy, casual, and in-between. New Japanese in Chinatown Nippori, Mendoza 1599, Barrio Chino (Belgrano) – A recent opening, this beautiful building has been converted into a very tranquil feeling Japanese restaurant offering up a mix of classic dishes, sushi, and even a touch of Nikkei fusion cooking. I’d… Read More Sushi Special