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Tres Cuartos: great burgers in Miraflores

July 5, 2017 Colin

I first learned about the latest burger joint in Lima when El Comercio’s Sunday magazine Somos published a review. The

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Cevicheria Mateo: great ceviche in the heart of Callao

March 10, 2017 Colin

Cevicheria Mateo is an old standby for great ceviche and seafood when we visit the Real Felipe Fortress or the

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El Cangrejo Reventado: a taste of Trujillo near San Isidro

March 1, 2017 Colin

I first tried Cangrejo Reventado – or Burst Crab –in January 2016. My daughter was born at Clinica Javier Prado,

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Astrid y Gaston: Lima’s most famous restaurant

February 15, 2017 Colin

I took my wife to Astrid y Gaston for Valentine’s Day. We ordered the seven-course tasting menu, so plenty of

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Festival de la Vendimia: Lima’s wine and pisco festival

December 5, 2016 Colin

The Festival de la Vendimia is a wine festival in Lima’s old grape-producing district of Santiago de Surco. Photo credit:

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La Bonbonniere: French-Peruvian cuisine in Lima

November 18, 2016 Colin

Founded in 1953, La Bonbonniere is one of Lima’s most famous international restaurants. As in all of Lima’s most important

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Siete Sopas: hearty soups restaurant in Lince

September 17, 2016 Colin

Siete Sopas is a 24-hour restaurant in Lince which specializes in soups. They offer a different soup for every day

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Book Review of ‘Lima: A Cultural History’

October 13, 2015 Colin

In one sentence, “Lima: A Cultural History” is the best read on Lima, Peru. However I would qualify that in saying

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