We have more than 2,000 varieties of potatoes and 200 kinds of aji chillies, acurio said. He and his wife, astrid, raised daughters named ivalu and kiara. The colorcoded sections book break down the usual western groupings of dishes appetizers, first course, etc. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Years earlier, he and his four sisters grew up in lima, peru, as the children of jesusa jaramillo razuri and accion popular party politician gaston acurio velarde. He is a contemporary of italian celebrity chef nadia santini. Gaston created a network of unbeatable establishments where you can dip into the crucible of cultures that make up perus national cuisine. A recipe from gaston acurios cookbook how to peru peru. People have started endorsing gaston acurio as the next peruvian president in several newspaper articles, facebook fan pages, television debates and a new movie, finding gaston, from peruvian director patricia perez. Phaidon has kindly given me permission to publish three of gaston acurios recipes from the book. Youll find everything from appetizers to desserts and drinks, from anticuchos to classic beef tripe cau cau. Gaston acurio ajies peruanos y chiles mexicanos youtube.
Youll find everything from appetizers to desserts and drinks. The book was first published in 2000, and it has sold more than 85,000 copies. Andean state pulls up a seat at the food worlds high table. Gaston acurio, the super chef who put peruvian cuisine on the. Heres the second featured recipe from the excellent peru. May 08, 2012 a ceviche recipe from the master, gaston acurio the peruvian chef gives us his secrets. Oct 07, 2019 if there is one thing you must not miss in peru, it is a meal at one of the restaurants of the father of the peruvian gastronomic revolution, gaston acurio. In peru he is the host of his own television program and contributes to a few magazines. Acurio is a television host in peru and is met by tens of thousands of fans wherever he makes a public appearance. If you are new here, you may want to learn a little more about how this site works. A tome for peruvian food, by its most acclaimed ambassador npr. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Gaston acurio is a chef, writer, entrepreneur, and champion of peruvian cuisine. A ceviche recipe from the master, gaston acurio bon appetit.
Las cocinas regionales del peru by gaston acurio gaston acurio on. A peruvian legend goes old school at a new lima taberna. For the first time, audiences will be able to bring the flavors of one of the worlds most popular culinary destinations into their own kitchen. Jul 23, 2014 with a swelling franchise of 44 international restaurants, gaston acurio has made the varied food of peru its proudest export peruvian chef gaston acurio poses for a portrait in his kitchen in lima. In this film gaston explains the roots of peruvian food and introduces his new. Tony, as pointed out on the amazon website, shows peruvian food as a visual work of art. Gaston acurio todos tenemos algun plato o algun producto.
May 14, 2015 gaston acurio is one of perus leading chefs and a major figure in spreading the word on peruvian food worldwide. Acurio guides cooks through the full range of perus vibrant cuisine from popular classics like quinoa and ceviche, and lomo saltado to lesser known dishes like amaranth and aji amarillo. Jun 02, 2015 a tome for peruvian food, by its most acclaimed ambassador. This modern cevicheria concept is the first acurio restaurant to expand into the united states in san francisco, and a. Dec 21, 2009 gaston acurio when i moved to peru two years ago, i knew all about ceviche, but thanks to a chef named gaston acurio, i learned that there is much more to peruvian cuisine. My first exposure to this particular peruvian success had come from reading the first volume of my good friend tony custers book titled the art of peruvian cuisine. Reading this cookbook was a great way to learn about peruvian cuisine. Aug 01, 2014 gaston acurio, the super chef who put peruvian cuisine on the world map. May 05, 2015 the book itself is gorgeous, though i wish it had more photos.
With 33 restaurants in 12 countires, 20 publications in his portfolio, and a weekly cable tv show, acurio has received worldwide acclaim for starting a gastronomical revolution in peru. The book was released last month from phaidon, a publisher that generally specializes in two types of cookbooks. The definitive peruvian cookbook, featuring 500 traditional home cooking recipes from the countrys most acclaimed and popular chef, gaston acurio. Gaston acurio has turned cooking into a national obsession in peru. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Eat your books has indexed recipes from leading cookbooks and magazines as well recipes from the best food websites and blogs. Jun 24, 2015 the book was released last month from phaidon, a publisher that generally specializes in two types of cookbooks. Gaston acurio, south americas super chef the washington post. The cookbook by gaston acurio phaidon, 2015 is a meaty tome packed full of recipes about 500 recipes across more than 400 pages.
The cookbook, the new, beautifully produced compendium from phaidon, showcases tantalizing, traditional home cooking from what is quickly becoming one of the worlds most popular culinary destinations. He is the owner of restaurants in several countries and is the author of several books. The cookbook, including recipes for aji amarillo and mirasol pastes. The cookbook by acurio, gaston, sewell, andy amazon.
This photo encompasses peruvian cuisine peruvian stews by gaston acurio wish there were recipes looks so good. One of the worlds most innovative and flavorful cuisines, peruvian food has been consistently heralded by chefs and media around the world as the next big thing. Jan 14, 2011 gaston acurio is perus most famous chef and arguably the bestknown peruvian in the world. See more ideas about peruvian recipes, peruvian cuisine and food. Here is a list of acurios vast restaurant empire around the world.
The salt gaston acurio is the worlds premiere cheerleader for peruvian cuisine, and he has just written a cookbook. The book itself is gorgeous, though i wish it had more photos. The way the book is bound and designed is very functional for i received a free copy of this book from the publisher. The son of a senator, acurio went to study law in madrid, spain, but had a change of heart and went to paris to le cordon bleu culinary school.
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