Rising along the mountainous Rimac River Valley east of Lima exists one of the city’s top weekend getaway locations, Chosica.
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Maido: Japanese-Peruvian fusion in Miraflores
Maido is Lima’s most renowned restaurant serving “nikkei,” the fusion cuisine created by Japanese-Peruvians. Founded by celebrity chef Mitsuharu “Micha”
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Carnaval: world-class cocktail bar in San Isidro
Carnaval is a high-end cocktail bar located in the heart of Lima’s upscale district of San Isidro. Carnaval is the
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Ica Day Tour: Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina
Just south of Lima department (called “states” in the U.S.) is the department of Ica. Ica offers some of Peru’s best
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PapiCarne: The Best Burgers in Lima
In the little time Papicarne has been open, word has spread like fire among the expat community that there is
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Restaurante Royal: The Finest Chifa in Lima
I first went to “Chifa Royal” with my father-in-law from Arequipa. The taxi driver made a comment that President Kuczynski
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Mistura moves to Rimac (and spring) in 2017
Lima’s annual food fair featuring Peru’s gastronomy has moved to the Rimac district for its 2017 edition, and a change
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Chifa Chung Yion: Authentic Chinese-Peruvian in Barranco
More commonly known as “Chifa Union,” Chifa Chung Yion is one of Lima’s best restaurants for the Peruvian-Chinese fusion known
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