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peru.travel
Friday, December 1, 2023
A night of celebration! This was the joyful experience for the acclaimed chef Mitsuharu Tsumura and his Peruvian restaurant, Maido, as they were honored as the best in Latin America at the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 gala held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
By receiving this award, Maido recaptures its standing from 2017, 2018, and 2019, reaffirming once again the significance of Peruvian gastronomy as one of the most important and recognized worldwide.
@visitperu The best restaurant in Latin America is in Peru! Maido, by chef Mitsuhara Tsumura, was crowned as the best restaurant in this part of the continent at the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In addition, eight other Peruvian restaurants also entered the prestigious list. Credits: Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants #Latam50best #peru #visitperu ♬ sonido original - Perú
The prestigious list also includes other Peruvian restaurants: Kjolle (07), Mayta (10), Mérito (13), Osso (33), Mil (39), La Mar (42), Rafael (46), and Cosme (50). Furthermore, Florencia Rey, also from Maido, received the Beronia Latin America’s Best Sommelier Award 2023.
Exploring Maido
Located in Lima's Miraflores district, the restaurant stands out for its innovative menu, skillfully blending Peruvian ingredients with Japanese culinary methods. Tsumura's seasonal and inventive menus feature dishes such as "nigiri a lo pobre," which consists of thin slices of Angus beef and quail egg filled with ponzu.
Another standout dish on the menu is the "sudado nikkei," which includes fish crackling, prawn dumpling, sudado reduction, and clams. Tsumura also offers classics like "lomo saltado" and "arroz con pato."
Mitsuharu Tsumura has masterfully fused Peruvian ingredients with Japanese techniques. Credit: PromPeru.
This recognition adds to the one achieved in June by Central, the restaurant of chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León, which was awarded the best restaurant in the world at The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 competition.
Additionally, Peru was honored as the best gastronomic destination in Latin America at the prestigious World Culinary Awards 2023, and Lima as the best culinary city in the region. These awards underscore the pivotal role that Peruvian gastronomy plays on the world platform and its continuous impact on the culinary industry.
Pisco Spirit of Peru at the central gala
Prior to the ceremony at the renowned Copacabana hotel in Rio de Janeiro, attendees from various countries across the continent had the opportunity to savor the flagship Peruvian drink at the Pisco Spirit of Peru stand. Dozens of people approached to taste cocktails made with this ingredient, such as chilcanos, pisco sours, algarrobinas, and more.
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