The conquest of Peruvian Cuisine around the world, especial Peruvian haute cuisine, has made giant strides since this Sept, 2009 report about Time Magazine - Peru's Plans For Global Cuisine Conquest!
A couple days ago the following news came out of Peru about a report from Paris, France that Michelin Guide has given to Gaston Acurio's La Mar Cebicheria Peruana San Francisco a rating! This news would definitely change the landscape and image of Peruvian Cuisine greatly going forward. Here is the report in Castellano (Castillian Spanish) - "Sepa Que Restaurantes Peruanos Tienen Cubiertos Michelin".
Except of my rough Castillian Spanish to English translation:
"In the first case, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana San Francisco, United States; which has a two-star rating to recognize the comfort and service that it caters to their clients. Pisco cocktails and adventurous Peruvian Cebiches are its specialty of this Peruvian Cebicheria which overlooks the bay where the sea breeze is felt in the yard...."
To put this in prospective, here in San Francisco not even top rated and very expensive restaurants like Michael Mina or Gary Danko have the same rating as La Mar SF has from Michelin! A Michelin Restaurant Rating is the most prestigious designation an eating establishment can get in the world.
If this is the case, then La Mar SF is in the major leagues of dining and will be included in the next Paris, France Michelin Guide. Here is the most recent published guide - The Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Restaurants 2010
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana San Francisco is not only the top rated Peruvian restaurant, but it is now officially the #1 rated Latin American restaurant in the entire United States with 2-star Michelin rating!!! And it has been open for only 17 months.
According to the Restaurant Magazine in London, England, the highest rated restaurant in all Latin America is another restaurant owned by famed Peruvian chef and restaurateur Gaston Acurio - Astrid y Gaston. It was rated by Restaurant Magazine as one of the 40 top restaurants in the world. D.O.M. in Brazil is the only other restaurant in Latin America in the top 100.
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana San Francisco at night in the patio.
The out of this world Peruvian Cebiches at La Mar SF (clockwise starting at the upper right): Nikei, Clásico, Crudo, Chifa
Wow these recipe's are looking really delicious, I love them pictures over here.and this restaurant is really great.
Posted by: online blackjack | January 10, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Hey I know this restaurant, Its really lovely place to be with family , friends,or colleagues.I've used it for breakfast meetings, been for lunch and dinner.
Posted by: Chef Apron | December 07, 2010 at 08:57 PM
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana is the best and most amazing place for Peruvian Ceviche! I reside in Miami and (although I am from Argentina =) I will admit =) that Peruvian cuisine is (to me) the most rich in custom, flavorful, true to its origins, most exquisite yet accessible. I have a LOVE affair lately with El Sabor De Peru, a local, hole-in-the-wall restaurant in downtown Miami that every time I eat there I literally feel blessed that I am able to savor Peru's most celebrated dishes.
Cheers from Miami
Posted by: Miami Culinary Tours | May 16, 2010 at 04:35 PM
This is great news chris! you gonna land a gig cooking here?
Posted by: evan | April 25, 2010 at 09:31 AM