Peru's Maido chosen best Latin American restaurant

El chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, del restaurante peruano Maido, se convirtió en el mejor de Latinoamérica. Foto: EFE

13:33 | Bogota (Colombia), Oct. 25.

Maido, a Lima-based restaurant fusing Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, was awarded the first position on the recently-released Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list.

Held in Bogota last Tuesday, the ceremony saw the presence of many renowned chefs, restaurateurs, and gourmets from across the region.

Owned by chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, Maido has managed to properly position itself on the Peruvian gastronomic scene offering its Nikkei cuisine.

"Nothing is more magical than that moment when you see someone putting your food in their mouth... And something happens" #LatAm50Best pic.twitter.com/CdG70fqri1
— The World's 50 Best (@TheWorlds50Best) 25 de octubre de 2017

After four years of holding the top positions among Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, Maido managed to reach the first spot in 2017.

Raise your glasses to Maido in Lima, Peru, The Best Restaurant in Latin America, sponsored by @SanPellegrino & Acqua Panna! @Mitsuharu_maido pic.twitter.com/1qaLOiQAry
— The World's 50 Best (@TheWorlds50Best) 25 de octubre de 2017

It must be noted Central —another Peruvian restaurant— holds the second place on the said list.

Giorgio Mondovi @SanPellegrino has the honour to hand the award for The Best Restaurant in Latin America to @Mitsuharu_maido! #LatAm50Best pic.twitter.com/edTtTBPihY
— The World's 50 Best (@TheWorlds50Best) 25 de octubre de 2017

Likewise, Lima-based Astrid y Gastón won "The Art of Hospitality Award," which recognizes excellence and best-in-class service.

About

Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants is organized and owned by William Reed Business Media.

The gourmet platform aims at celebrating and promoting great eateries and chefs, with the purpose of fostering Latin America's varied cuisine around the world.

The list emerges from the votes of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of over 250 leaders from the culinary industry.

As is known, Lima hosted this event in 2013 and 2014.

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Published: 10/25/2017

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