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Fine Dining in The Sacred Valley: El Albergue de Ollantaytambo
on: by Paul Jones
Many visitors to Machu Picchu will breeze right past El Albergue’s restaurant on their way to South America’s most visited sight without even realising it is there. Located right on the platform at Ollantaytambo’s railway station, the world-class restaurant at El
Restaurant Review: Amazonian Adventures at Malabar, Lima
on: by Paul Jones
You should never judge a book by its cover, nor, apparently, a restaurant by its name. At least not where Malabar is concerned. In at number seven on last year’s Top 50 Restaurants in Latin America List, the name seems to
Restaurant Review: A taste of Peru’s finest at Astrid & Gaston, Lima
on: by Paul Jones
Gaston Acurio is probably the most celebrated Peruvian chef of all time so I feel rather privileged to have had the pleasure of sampling the exquisite culinary creations on offer at Astrid & Gaston. My Acurio-initiation took place at the former
Restaurant Review: Pure Peruvian at Deva, Cusco
on: by Paul Jones
There is many a street cart or “hole-in-the-wall” in Cusco where you can find really authentic Andean or Peruvian cuisine. But if you are one of those fussy people who prefers to eat on a seat with a table and cutlery,
Restaurant Review: Chicha by Gaston Acurio, Cusco
on: by Paul Jones
With restaurants and franchises across North, South and Central America as well as Europe, the empire of Peruvian wonder-chef Gaston Acurio already stretches further than the mighty Inca civilization ever did. In fact, his reputation is so widespread that more foreigners
Review of Papacho’s Cusco: A Gourmet Burger Joint
on: by Paul Jones
At the start of 2014 the famous Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio unveiled his newest restaurant in Peru – Papacho’s Cusco. Specializing in gourmet burgers right in the heart of colonial Cusco, this up-scale burger restaurant has received much hype, so a