Follow my blog with Bloglovin Bolivian cuisine was a bit of a mixed bag for us. Some things were great, but others were total fails! Food tended to look good but the taste was underwhelming. Some places we were just too scared to eat at for reasons of hygiene, and at other times it...
La Tradición Arequipeña – A guide to Arequipa’s food
After eating so well in Lima, we had high hopes for Arequipa’s food scene. We were not disappointed! So, where and what to eat in the decidedly laid back white city of Arequipa? Picanterias – Picanterias are traditional Arequipeñan restaurants serving robust meals. They are only open at lunchtime. The name indicates that the...
Best cheap eats in Lima: what to eat and drink in a foodies paradise!
Here are some cheap eats that we really enjoyed in Lima, Peru. Lima may be quite a vast and chaotic city, but it is a treasure chest for foodies. So, ignore the perpetual sea fog and the incessant car alarms going off at all hours, get over there and fill your belly! Ceviche –...
A posh Peruvian send off at Pachamama Bar & Kitchen, Marylebone, London
My leaving party at work was a perfectly on-theme visit to Peruvian inspired Pachamama Bar & Kitchen in Marylebone. As a larger group we were seated in the back of the restaurant in a cozy vault-like room. We selected to have the sharing menu but it was by no means limiting; were able to...
An authentic taste of Peru at Tierra Peru, London
AUTHOR – Jess A friend of ours bought a voucher for a tasting menu at Tierra Peru in Essex Road. They had been to a lunchtime buffet there about a year ago, and wanted to return for an evening meal. They asked us along as we have been to Peru, and could tell them...
Lining the stomach at Santafereño – Columbian restaurant in Brixton Market, London, UK
So, this is my first foodie post. We haven’t left the UK yet, but I thought it wise to get some practice in. That said, I won’t be posting about Wednesday night soups, only meals that are relevant to Latin America. On Saturday night we had to be in Brixton to see a...