Top chefs Ferran Adrià and Gastón Acurio have been promoting Peruvian gastronomy as a force for social transformation and empowerment at a recent presentation at the UN in New York. Earlier this week, the pair presented their documentary “Perú Sabe, La cocina, arma social” which examines how – with more than 80,000 culinary students in the country – Peru’s booming culinary scene has provided inspiration for a generation of youngsters. Cuisine, argues the documentary, gives them the passion and freedom that allows them to transform their lives.

You can see a preview of the documentary below; video is in Spanish with English Subtitles. It will be aired Univision in the USA on June 17^th and in Spain on RTVE. For more information on Peruvian food along with details of the culinary experiences that we organise in Peru, visit our page on Peruvian cuisine.

Community Based Tourism Colca The Colca Valley is dotted with charming villages where the locals preserve the ethnic richness of their past more than any other region of Peru. Amon...

Juanita Mummy Arequipa: The Incan Ice Maiden The Juanita mummy is a must while exploring Arequipa, Peru’s second-largest city. A statement that has rung true for decades but one that has recently...

Yavari – historic vessel on the move again Peru navy history I’d read about the famous Yavari and the fascinating story of the Victorian steamship that journeyed from the shipyards of London a...

Explora Travesía Uyuni Redefining travel in the Chilean and Bolivian Altiplanos, including the Salar de Uyuni In March 2007 we suggested a visit to the highlands of south-w...

Arequipa’s Pisco Route Pisco is Peru’s national spirit and has been an integral element to Peruvian life and culture for more than 400 years. Outside the city of Arequipa, i...

A Family Weekend in Granada, Spain It is often the case that one tends to overlook the more obvious places. This is what has happened to me in the last 20 years or so... and now I am de...

Peruvian cuisine: a tool for social empowerment