7. Virgilio Martinez from Central in Lima, Peru

World of Mouth podcast · Jun 29, 2023 · 24m

Virgilio Martinez is the chef and founder of restaurant Central in Lima, Peru. During his 22 years working in restaurants, Martínez has created a culinary movement through his use and research of the ingredients and the culinary culture of Peru. His work has played an important part in spreading the Peruvian cuisine around the world, and this has made him one of the most recognized chefs of our times. In June 2023 Central was awarded the No 1 position in The World’s 50 Best Restaurant voting, making it the best restaurant in the world.

Through his cuisine, Virgilio Martinez has also…