Peru

Speaker

Virgilio Martínez

Chef at Central (Lima, Peru)

Virgilio Martínez's work is based on his concern with exploration, diagnosis and the elevation of lesser known local produce.

Born in 1977 in Lima (Peru), Virgilio chooses to approach the great diversity of Peruvian ingredients in much the same way as the peoples of the Andes in pre-Hispanic times: by vertical control of ecological floors. According to this alternative way of understanding geography, land is perceived not as a horizontal plane, but rather as a vertical plane, in such a way as to make good use of everything that the flora and fauna can offer, in accordance with the specifics of each ecological system. He draws up different recipes with the produce he finds at each location. In other words, he creates small dishes pursuant to the altitudes of each.

In addition to the Central restaurant in Lima, Virgilio also runs the MIL in the Andes, near Cuzco, and the MAZ in Tokyo. He also runs Mater Iniciativa, an interdisciplinary organisation seeking to coordinate knowledge through research, interpretation and cultural expressions.

Mater's work involves designing culinary concepts with identity, such as Central, Kjolle, and Mayo (in Lima), and MIL (in Cuzco), and designing or facilitating projects in a number of areas (Art, Culture, Cookery, Academy), in keeping with his values at all times. 

Virgilio Martínez

Partners

Organizers

El Diario Vasco GSR GRUP

Institutional Sponsors

Eusko Jaurlaritza Gipuzkoa Turismoa Donostia San Sebastián
Hazi Muy Gipuzkoa DONOSTIA SUSTAPENA FOMENTO

Guest Destination

RIO DE JANEIRO VISIT RIO

Sponsors

Junta de Andalucía Junta de Andalucía Junta de Andalucía
XUNTA DE GALICIA - CONSELLERÍA DO MAR GRAN CANARIA ME GUSTA ICEX BASQUE CULINARY CENTER SAN MIGUEL JAEN SELECCIÓN Región de Murcia 1.001 SABORES REGIÓN DE MURCIA ASTURIAS, COCINA DE PAISAJE TENERIFE Sabadell BALFEGÓ CAFÉS BAQUÉ S.PELLEGRINO Lacor Getariako Tzakolina Riedel Ondarreta MIBRASA

Official Supplier

Makro

Contributors

TURESPAÑA DEPUTACIÓN DA CORUÑA - A PAISAXE QUE SABE SAMMIC JANBY DIGITAL KITCHEN Ostras Sorlut Le noveau chef ICC KLIMER AIALA CEBANC