Thursday, December 10, 2015

Mistura 2015 (Peruvian culinary fair)

I arrived in Lima Peru on September 3rd more than ready to check out all the new fusions and traditional dishes that different restaurants around the country come to show case at Mistura; which has now become Latin Americas #1 culinary fair. Just to give an idea of how big the fair is, think about the bite of Seattle in terms of landscape and probably 25% more food stands but ALL of Peruvian food. It's pretty overwhelming to tackle when your desire is to try just about
everything you see! So my first visit was more of recognizance and figuring out where everything is accompanied by my parents and my good friend from Seattle who decided to travel with me... He was visiting Peru for the 4th time. At this point considered an honorary Peruvian. Yet the first time to Mistura.
As we made our way through the crowds and delicious smells  I couldn't ignore that it felt SO good to be home. The fact that day 1 was by the side of my parents was priceless as they were able to see how much passion I have for my culture, food and Don Lucho's. I must remind you that my trip was in September which also happens to be the busy season for food trucks in Seattle. But I felt the urge to get away and experience my culture as one can grow distant living abroad. I visited mistura once before in 2012 when I was in the works of starting Don Lucho's food truck and it helped me put my menu together and return to Seattle inspired. So this is round 2. Hello Lima, I'm back to learn and take all these great recipes and energy to a far away place. 



Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Getting ready for Mistura 2015 Culinary Fair in Lima, Peru

source: destinoasia.com/mistura-peru-2015
Mistura Culinary Fair was created by Peru's top chef, Gaston Acurio, over a decade ago. Now it has become Latin America's biggest culinary event. Chefs from all over the world congregate in Lima, Peru for a fascinating two weeks of Peru's best dishes from its three diverse regions (Coast, Andes and Rain Forest). 

As an entrepreneur in the culinary world, it is of most importance to attend this prestigious culinary fair. In the meantime, I would like to share with the people in Seattle the diversity of the culinary spectrum in Peru.

This blog will be my tool to share my experiences and also to let people know what I will be adding to DonLuchos once I get back to Seattle. 

I invite you to follow me in this exciting journey. Be sure to check out our website for upcoming events and locations before I leave for Peru.

www.donluchosinseattle.com

Carlo Chalisea