Virgilio Martínez
Using indigenous ingredients
is part of a new wave of Peruvian chefs dedicated to the growth of Peruvian cuisines — and the use of indigenous ingredients. His Central Restaurante has been included in the World's 50 Best Restaurants and in 2014 was named best restaurant in Latin America. At Central, diners might have an opportunity to taste such dishes as Andean grains with yellow chiles, or macambo (a relative of the cacao plant) with casava. Martínez has opened restaurants in Dubai and London and has been featured on the Netfl documentary series "Chef's Table." Recently he opened Mil, a restaurant focusing on the people and ingredients of Moray, an area in the Peruvian Andes known for its Incan ruins.