In the San Pellegrino 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America 2014 list, the Lima restaurant headed by Peruvian chef Virgilio Mart?nez claimed the top honors.
Established in 2009, Central serves traditional Peruvian dishes with an avant-garde twist. Chef Virgilio Mart?nez honed his craft in restaurants around the world, between London, Madrid, Bogota and New York. The spot is known for dishes like grouper tiradito served with cocona milk and charred purple-corn scented octopus.
Central isn't the only Peruvian restaurant ranked near the top of the 2014 list. In second place is Astrid y Gast?n, also located in Lima, which features the gourmet cuisine of Diego Mu?oz.
The third Peruvian entry in the top 10 is Maido, in 7th place. Chef Mishu Tsumara is praised for his artful combination of Japanese and Peruvian culinary influences.
Mexico also fares well in the ranking, with three entries in the top 10. In seventh place is Pujol, where chefs Enrique Olvera and Erick Guerrero elevate Mexican cuisine to the status of fine art.
Source: Relaxnews