{"id":20537,"date":"2015-08-06T08:58:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T15:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=20537"},"modified":"2019-10-07T14:36:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T21:36:12","slug":"gabys-guide-lima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/gabys-guide-lima\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaby’s Guide to Lima"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wheels up – lets do this! Those were the thoughts rolling though my head as I took off from Los Angeles to\u00a0Lima with my best friends Matt + Adam on our LAN<\/a> airlines flight.<\/h2>\n

\"Gaby's<\/p>\n

We were hitting the road\/air for a Peruvian adventure. This was my 4th #onlyinsouthamerica<\/a> adventure and I was over the moon to be hanging out with my 2 partners in crime. You\u2019re probably virtual BFF\u2019s with Matt<\/a> + Adam<\/a> already. They\u2019ve been all over WGC, and they have epic insta accounts that I obsessed over on the daily. We work together on the regular as they are the geniuses behind all the photos on this site. Matt<\/a> is my all time favorite photographer and Adam<\/a> my all time fav food stylist. They are are majorly dynamic duo and I love them to the moon and back. We\u2019re the three musketeers no matter where we are, be it Los Angeles, Peru, Belize or any other exotic location. They are some of my favorite travel buddies and I was PUMPED to hit the road with them for a major culinary exploration of Peru. Plus we all live by the motto that if you don\u2019t instagram it, it didn\u2019t happen\u2026 so there\u2019s never any judgement for instagramming before eating \ud83d\ude42 First stop\u2026. Lima.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s kick this onlyinsouthamerica adventure off with one of my favorite kinds of posts\u2026Gaby\u2019s Guide to Lima. Get your appetites ready\u2026 lets do this!<\/p>\n

1. We\u2019ll start at the top of the map with La Mar<\/a> by Gaston Acurio. Quite possibly my new favorite restaurant in the whole wide world. Endless plates of ceviche and seafood paired with the most delicious pisco based cocktails. I could have stayed here all day long. It\u2019s the perfect place for lunch and we all know how much I love a leisurely lunch.<\/p>\n

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2. Astrid y Gaston<\/a> – it\u2019s absolutely not to be missed if you\u2019re looking for the best service \/ best food \/ and best atmosphere. So basically if you like fabulous things and Peruvian-Mediterranean style cuisine, you need to go. We had an incredible 30 course meal that seriously blew me away. Everything is inventive, crazy delicious and even after 30 courses, you won’t be ready to leave!!<\/p>\n

3. Lima Gourmet<\/a> – the perfect company to team up with for a walking tour of Lima. We roamed the streets of Lima and tried our hands at Pisco Sour bartending, ceviche making and coffee drinking! They were so fun, super knowledgeable plus they speak perfect english!<\/p>\n

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4. Panchita Sazon Criolla<\/a>\u00a0– while we didn’t have time to swing by Panchita Sazon Criolla, I have it on good authority that it can’t be missed if you have a little more time in Lima! Especially if you’re looking for unpretentious Peruvian food that will leave you with a giant smile on your face!<\/p>\n

5. Heladeria La Fiorentina<\/a> – whoa whoa whoa. the best ice cream in all of Lima and run by my new favorite person Carlos. After turning 72 he decided to follow his dreams and sold his family farm to open an ice cream shop. The flavors were out of this world. Promise me you\u2019ll try the mixed berry + chocolate ones!!<\/p>\n

\"Heladeria<\/p>\n

6. Surquillo Market – one of the best markets in all of Lima! It\u2019s where all the chefs shop and it\u2019s BURSTING at the seams with everything you could possibly imagine! Get ready to see some cool new produce and tons of crazy meats\/seafoods!<\/p>\n

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7. La Picanteria<\/a>\u00a0– we’ve already established my love for all things ceviche, so this is a MUST if you’re out for a ceviche tour like me!!<\/p>\n

8. Bisetti<\/a> – looking for a great cup of coffee? Look no further! Bisetti will make you something delicious, even if you\u2019re a beginner coffee drinker like myself and can only handle a mocha!<\/p>\n

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9. Central<\/a> – now this is how you should start every trip. Fresh off the plane from LAX we went to Central – the most famous restaurant in all of Peru (and the 4th best restaurant in the WORLD)\u00a0and ate and drank until our hearts content. The tasting menu paired with corresponding wines was EVERYTHING and something that can\u2019t be missed for anyone who loves a fine dining experience. Can’t miss dish – the octopus!!! Yessssssss.<\/p>\n

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10. Maido<\/a> – It\u2019s a shame that I went 22 years without eating sushi, so I\u2019m making up for it now! We went to Maido on our last night in Lima and were treated to an extraordinary meal with all sorts of delicious Japanese and Peruvian fusion! It’s absolutely a meal that I’ll never forgot – and a restaurant that I’d jump at the chance to go visit again!<\/p>\n

11. Punto Organico<\/a> – just a few feet away from La Mar, this is the cutest little organic grocery store that carries all sorts of different quinoa, sauces and vegetables! Pop in for a quick look unless you have a kitchen, then by all means pop in and stock up!<\/p>\n

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12. El Pan de la Chola<\/a> – if I lived in Lima you could bet that I\u2019d set up shop at El Pan de la Chola on the regular. Between their freshly baked breads, their avocado toast and their tomato burrito situation – there\u2019s really nothing more you could ask for from your neighborhood cafe!<\/p>\n

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And there you have it!! My favorite food places in Lima!! Granted we were only there for a few days so I’m sure there are other incredible eateries! If you have suggestions, feel free to shout them out in the comments as I know I’ll be back one day!<\/p>\n

A HUGE\/GIANT thank you LAN Airlines<\/a>\u00a0for putting together another unforgettable journey and for Gray Line Tours<\/a> for taking us around!! Next up we’re going to the Sacred Valley where I fell in love with my new favorite hotel!<\/p>\n

Photos by none other than the famously talented\u00a0Matt Armendariz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wheels up – lets do this! Those were the thoughts rolling though my head as I took off from Los Angeles to\u00a0Lima with my best friends Matt + Adam on our LAN airlines flight. We were hitting the road\/air for a Peruvian adventure. This was my 4th #onlyinsouthamerica adventure and I was over the moon […]<\/p>\n

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