Each year, Summum honors the best restaurants in Peru as well as individuals who have made significant contributions.  Their assessment is largely based on a survey conducted among connoisseurs in gastronomy, gourmands, and industry representatives. The ceremony was held last evening at the MAC Museum in Barranco, and for the second year counting, Virgilio Martinez's Central took home the gold, earning the accolade of Peru's Best Restaurant. Also occupying the "pantheon of Peruvian cuisine" was Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino's Amaz, the night's winner in the Best New Restaurant category. Below you will find the complete list of winners by category, featuring several of Aracari's most highly recommended restaurants: Winners by Category: Best Restaurant Central (Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores) Meats and Grills El Hornero (Malecón Grau 983, Chorrillos) Chinese Food Titi (Javier Prado Este 1212, San Isidro) Italian Food Symposium (Santa Luisa 122, San Isidro) Japanese Food Maido (San Martín 399, Miraflores) Nikkei Food Costanera 700 (Manuel Tovar 179, Miraflores) Mediterranean Food  Rafael (Calle San Martín 300, Miraflores) Traditional Peruvian Food  Fiesta Chiclayo Gourmet (Reducto 1276, Miraflores) Contemporary Peruvian Food  Astrid & Gastón (Cantuarias 175, Miraflores) Regional Food  Fiesta Chiclayo Gourmet (Reducto 1276, Miraflores) Fish and Seafood  Costanera 700 (Manuel Tovar 179, Miraflores) Best Hotel Restaurant  Maras (Westin, Amador Merino Reyna s/n, San Isidro) Best Pisco Sour Bar Ingles (Country Club, Los Eucaliptos 590, San Isidro) Best Wine List Central (Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores) Best New Restaurant  Amaz (Av. La Paz 1079, Miraflores) Best Café La Bonbonniere (Calle Burgos 415, San Isidro) Best Somelier José Miguel Burga, Central (Santa Isabel 376, Miraflores) Best Host Ronald Rodríguez, Astrid & Gastón (Cantuarias 175, Miraflores) Best Waiter Raul Nicacio, Wa Lok Find out how you can incorporate some of these incredible restaurants in a culinary trip of Peru by contacting Aracari for more information.

Since its launch in London in 2012, Martin Morales's restaurant Ceviche has been receiving rave reviews and is a catalyst behind the international buzz surrounding Peruvian cuisine. Just last year, our very own Aracari team member Simon visited the restaurant and felt that Morales “has done a remarkable job of bringing authentic Peruvian food to the UK.” And what better way to continue sharing the beauty of Peruvian cuisine than with a brand new cookbook allowing readers to have a taste of Peru in the comfort of their own kitchens. Released yesterday, Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen, a 250-page book, features over a hundred recipes, beautiful photographs, stories about the history of his restaurant Ceviche and Peruvian food in general, and more. From some of the restaurant’s signature plates to authentic and traditional Peruvian dishes, Morales’s book showcases the variety of what Peru has to offer and makes for the perfect addition to a kitchen cookbook collection or perhaps just a book for your coffee table. Check out this video for more information about the book... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9E19nTGhlQ In support of the release of the book, Morales and his team will take to the road, traveling around the UK presenting it at food, book, music, arts and literary fairs and festivals, doing shows and demos, and even setting up a “pop-up” restaurant experience in ten different cities.  Partnering with some of the best restaurants in the UK, Morales will be taking over their kitchens, offering a class on ceviche making, followed by a three-course meal featuring dishes from the brand new cookbook. Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen is now available for purchase on Amazon and the iBookstore.  Check it out and create a taste of Peru at home!