Flavors of Peru: Exploring the Roots and Cultural Influences of Creole Cuisine
I have over 15 years of experience in gastronomy. I trained at INTECI, took courses at Le Cordon Bleu Peru and USIL, and am currently studying tourism at ISIL. I am also an associate member of the World Food Travel Association (WFTA). I have worked in signature restaurants with chefs such as Israel Laura, Jaime Pesaque, Arlette Eulert, Coque Ossio, among others, as well as on independent projects that have allowed me to explore diverse forms of cuisine and hospitality. I created this experience to share more than just flavors: I want you to discover the soul of Lima through its Creole cuisine, its people, and its living memory. I don't guide tourists; I accompany people on their visit to Lima. Each tour is unique, intimate, and tailored to the group. We walk together through the heart of the City of Kings to savor its history, its identity, and its contrasts.
Pickup
In front of the Museum of Italian Art, just a few steps from the Metropolitan Central Station. From there, we head to the heart of Lima.
Description
Would you like to get to know Lima through its flavors and its stories?
I invite you to explore the heart of Lima's Historic Center with me. My name is Víctor Hugo Urteaga, a chef and researcher passionate about the history of Lima's Creole cuisine. This isn't just a food tour, but a lively journey through the flavors and knowledge that have shaped our identity.
🌆 We begin in front of the Museum of Italian Art, to understand how Lima's cosmopolitan face was built. Then, we walk toward the pre-Hispanic past at Plaza Francia and the Josefina Ramos de Cox Museum, and from there, we embark on a sensorial journey that connects history, migrations, traditional dishes, and figures like Pancho Fierro, Ricardo Palma, Rosa Mercedes Ayarza, and much more.
🥪 Along the way, we'll savor a traditional Lima sandwich, specialty coffee from Oxapampa with a mini masterclass, anticuchos and fruit in the central market, pisco sour in a beautiful English-style bar, and Doña Pepa nougat with history and flavor in front of Plaza San Martín.
🎧 More than a tour, it's an experience of reflection and exchange. We discuss identity, migration, memory, and food, sharing anecdotes and questions that have moved travelers from all over the world.