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Episode 93: Virgilio Martinez
Food Talk with Mike Colameco
English - October 27, 2016 21:03 - 1 hour - 63 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsFood Arts Society & Culture food talk mike colameco heritage radio network chefs restaurants restaurant industry hospitality industry restauranteurs food writing wine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 92: Jenny Lefcourt & Aurelio Montes
Next Episode: Episode 94: Jeff Harding of the Waverly Inn
This week on Food Talk with Mike Colameco, Mike is joined by the acclaimed Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez, whose restaurant Central is currently ranked #4 on the World’s 50 Best list and #1 in Latin America. He has also written a book (also called Central) which follows the restaurant’s innovative tasting menu, where Martinez’s dishes are organized by the altitudes of Peru, demonstrating the biodiversity of his native land—from below sea level in the Pacific Ocean to the peaks of the Andes and beyond. Motivated by a curiosity and interest in conveying the complexity of his land, Martinez creates elaborate dishes made from previously unknown ingredients and elevates Peruvian cuisine to new heights.