Chema Tovar
Chema Tovar was born and raised in Los Teques, Venezuela. He is an anthropologist and studied creative writing. For 25 years, he has worked as a creative director and in market research.He arrived in Peru in 2017 and discovered that his life had a breaking point before and after the yellow chili pepper. He is passionate about culture and has dedicated himself to discovering how it manifests in the flavors he encounters.He loves to eat and to explore everything behind each dish. He pays special attention to specialty coffee and explores what is happening in this subculture that is gaining strength daily.He thinks that to live well, one must believe and create.
Restaurant reviews
Savor the Art of Pasta at Mattoni
At 1310 Santa Cruz Avenue in Miraflores, you'll find Mattoni, a pasta and coffee atelier as defined by Diego Sorni, the chef who leads...
Restaurant reviews
Casa Tambo: Inside the walled Lima
Casa Tambo is just a few meters from San Martín Square in downtown Lima. It is a beautiful mansion that is over 100 years...
Food Features
A Talk with Jose del Castillo from Isolina
he is a guardian who protects and promotes Peruvian gastronomy with humility, someone who respects his origins and his family above fame or public recognition.
Food Features
Antonio Bachour and Juan Luis Martínez: A Unique Culinary Experience
The Puerto Rican pastry chef Antonio Bachour came to Lima to collaborate with Chef Juan Luis Martínez in their establishments, Clón and Demo.Becoming the...
Cafes
Estación 329 Café: Where Passion for Coffee and Bread Unites
Text by Chema Tovar (@chematovar)Estación 329 is a coffee shop that has expanded into breadmaking; Miraflores now has two different stations to stop for...
Restaurant reviews
The Children of Juan Luis Martínez
Text by Chema Tovar (@Chematovar)With great worth, Chef Juan Luis Martínez has moved Demo to it's own place and just opened the doors of...
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