Recipe of the Week – Arroz con Pato
Hearty Peruvian fare.
Try your hand at arroz con pato.
Peru
Chef Virgilio Martínez Believes the Future of Fine Dining Is in the Hands of the Growers
Sustainable, sacred seeds.
What sets Martínez apart is his effort to disrupt the problematic food systems that have left out the voices of the farmers. He focuses on sustainable practices that include minimizing food waste, sourcing ingredients seasonally, and employing indigenous and local growers.
A Train Ride Through History in Peru
Stone, gold, and sweet voices.
Peru’s history is in the architecture and stories of the people, like the changing textures in the strata of the Andes, streaming by like a living film reel in the window of the Hiram Bingham.
MIL: A Culturally Revitalizing Restaurant in the Peruvian Sky
Potatoes, quinoa, and clouds.
MIL is one of the highest restaurants in the world.
Stay in These Luxury Lodges in Peru
Where to stay in the Land of the Incas.
Three accommodations that blend high-end design with local culture, gastronomy, and sustainability.
Cruising the Amazon in Peru
A mystic land.
I didn’t come to Peru to find a sense of spirituality. But it finds me, on the floor of the Sacred Valley. The irony pervades, but not nearly as much as the thick smoke from a burning sage smudge that fills the air around me. Sitting cross-legged in a circle, I’m taking part in a traditional Peruvian ceremony, presided over by a shaman.
