The top 10 in the ranking brings four Peruvian houses, one Brazilian, one Colombian, one Mexican, one Panamanian and one Chilean.
The list of the 50 best in Latin America of 2022 was announced this Wednesday (16) and brought two Peruvian restaurants to the podium, the Centralin the first, and in the Housekeeper, in third place. Secondly, the Argentinian Don Giuliocompleting the trio that were also winners in 2020.
In the top 10, besidesThe house of the pigthe only Brazilian present in the small group – among the 50 best restaurants in Latin America there are nine other compatriots -, there are two other Peruvians, a Colombian, a Mexican, a Panamanian and a Chilean.
If you’ve booked a trip to any of these destinations, or just out of curiosity, check out the taste to find out how much it costs and what to eat in these restaurants.
1. Central (Lima, Peru)
The house of chefs Virgilio Martinez and Pia León (who also take care of Kjolle) gives life to Peruvian ingredients, most supplied by the Mater initiative – expeditions made up of professionals from different areas, who go in search of indigenous products throughout the country, from the coast of the Andes to localities at 4,200 meters of altitude. To explore this variety of ingredients according to altitude, the chefs have created the Experiencia Territorio en Desnivel, which has 12 steps and costs R$1,333.31. The Creatividad Mundo menu has 14 stops and costs BRL 1,493.31. There is no a la carte option.
2. Don Julio (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
In the world ranking of the 50 Best, Pepe Sotelo’s meat restaurant is considered the best Argentinian in the world, in 14th place. Before ending up on the barbecue, the cuts, which come from Aberdeen, Angus and Hereford cattle, mature for at least 21 days in an environment with controlled temperature and humidity. In the parrilla roasted meat section, the chorizo steak costs R $ 236.29. Be sure to check out the house charcuterie section.
3. Maido (Lima, Peru)
Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura’s Nikkei cuisine blends Japanese and Peruvian influences and is rated the 11th best in the world in the World’s 50 Best. Not surprisingly: in addition to the talent and creativity of Micha, as he is also called, the nice team of chefs and sushimen has a good variety of fresh fish and seafood available (the restaurant is on the Pacific coast). The Nikkei Experience, a sort of tasting menu, has 11 passes and costs R$ 748.55, without pairing. There are a la carte options.
4. The House of the Pig (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Under the guidance of chefs Janaina and Jefferson Rueda, the restaurant located in the central region of São Paulo is the only Brazilian to appear in the top 10 of the world’s 50 Best ranking. The house menu is entirely dedicated to free-range pork, which in Rueda’s kitchen is used from head to toe and presented in daring preparations – well, think that also the cheek sushi, with black tucupi and nori, and ceviche de Pé and Ear , with vegetable tiger milk, appear there. The classic gastronomic feast (R$ 240) has nine stages and ends with the famous Sanzé, which is grilled in front of customers.
5. El Chato (Bogota, Colombia)
Since opening as a restaurant in 2017, chef Álvaro Clavijo (who has worked at houses such as Per Se, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Noma) has applied global techniques to salvage local ingredients – his dishes, he says, are an homage to small Colombian products. The nine-course tasting menu (R$420.03) includes oysters with clarified tamarind broth, pear and sea lettuce, and fish of the day with kaffir lime, beans and peas. Tip for those on a budget: the à la carte menu also lists the dishes that appear in the tasting.
6. Maito (Panama City, Panama)
Chef Mario Castrellón’s cuisine recovers ingredients typical of that country – which have been marginalized by the so-called Panamanian urban cuisine – and presents them in a creative way, both in the tasting menu (R$ 398.98), with 10 or 12 dishes, the second of the season, as in the à la carte service. To get an idea of the price, the concolón de pollo, which combines rice with chicken, an emulsion of capers, coriander and fried capers, offered as a main course, costs R$ 101.07. Be sure to try the Maito Black Rice (R$122.35), a classic that has been on display for 12 years.
7. Pujol (Mexico City, Mexico)
Also rated the fifth best in the world by the 50 Best world rankings, chef Enrique Olvera’s cuisine is another that highlights ingredients from his home country and dishes are prepared using both traditional and contemporary techniques. The restaurant works with two versions of “experiences”, as they define it: The Taco Menu (R$ 824.82), served at the bar counter, with nine stages based on tacos and other corn derivatives, and the Traditional Menu (R$ 706.40 ), served at the tables, with seven steps. In both options, only fish and seafood serve as animal protein.
8. Kjolle (Lima, Peru)
It is in Kjolle’s kitchen that chef Pia León performs a solo career, as at Central e Mil she shares the plate dance with her husband Virgílio Martinez. The house, opened in 2018, also works with 100% Peruvian ingredients, most offered by the Mater Initiative, but presents them in a lighter and more relaxed way. In addition to the à la carte dishes, the Kjolle Experience, with eight stops, costs R$ 866.38 Peruvian soles.
9. Mayta (Lima, Peru)
Jaime Pesaque’s restaurant made its 50 Best Latin America debut in 2019 and has since climbed to the top. Through contemporary cuisine, the chef highlights local ingredients and culinary culture. The tasting menu has 12 steps and costs the equivalent of R $ 845.80. There is also an a la carte option.
10. Boragó (Santiago, Chile)
The only Chilean among the 10 best restaurants in Latin America is also considered the 43rd place in the world’s 50 Best. Under the guidance of chef Rodolfo Guzmán, the restaurant’s cuisine presents the variety and quality of local ingredients to the world: most of the vegetables are harvested from small producers, while fish and seafood are purchased directly from fishermen, without intermediaries. The dishes are presented only in the form of a tasting menu, which costs R$ 746.31. There is an option to pair with wines or soft drinks, charged separately.
/ Collaborated by Beatriz Olivetti
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