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LIMA’S HOT NEW GENERATION OF RESTAURATEURS
BARRA MARETAZO CONTRASTE
their Lima colleagues - Maido (#6), the city’s top-tier restaurants. There’s
Kjolle (#28), and Mayta (#47) - all ad‐ plenty to savor that’s affordable and
vancing the city’s culinary heritage and accessible - and that may become nex t
profile. In the wings is a new generation year’s Central.
of talented chefs and restaurateurs de‐ Our challenge during our short stay
fying expectations with diverse dining was to tap some of Lima’s rising chefs
across the city. One, Merito, is closing in and restaurateurs who exemplify the
on the top 50 list, ranked at 59. dining scene spirit. Fortunately, we met
All this energy and innovation re‐ a trio that deliciously exceeded our ex‐
wards diners willing to book lesser or pectations.
little-known eateries. So don’t despair if
you can’t afford or get a reser vation for
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