The Latest Breaking News from Lima

Peruvian man arrested for allegedly sending more than 150 bomb threats after teens refused to send him nudes

Eddie Manuel Núñez Santos, 33, was arrested in Lima, Peru, according to US authorities

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Workers uncover eight mummies and pre-Inca objects while expanding the gas network in Peru

Some archaeologists describe Peru’s capital as an onion with many layers of history, others consider it a box of surprises

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Fabulous foodie adventures in Peru, Japan and Australia

His restaurant in Lima, Central, took top spot in this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – but the Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez’s outpost in the Andes, Mil, makes for a yet more remarkable “foodie pilgrimage”, said Paul Richardson in the FT.

The Week · Aug 6, 2023

Silver brace for Jennifer Varghese in World Table Tennis Youth Star Contender at Peru

NAGPUR: It was not Jennifer Varghese's day on Monday. On the concluding day of her season's first international tour at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Youth Contender series, Jennifer lost all the games she played but brought home a brace of silver medals from Lima, Peru.

The Times of India · Jun 27, 2023

Peruvian cuisine tops best restaurant list

Peruvian cuisine is now at the top of the culinary world as Central, a fine dining restaurant in Lima, has been crowned the World's Best Restaurant of 2023.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

Lima’s Central restaurant named world’s best in boost for Peruvian cuisine

Peruvian eateries have been a fixture in top 50 list for close to a decade and now one has claimed the crown

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

‘Pinnacle of gastronomy’: Lima’s Central is world’s best restaurant in 2023

After coming second place last year, Central restaurant in Peru’s capital city Lima has gone one step further by taking the No.1 spot on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 list.  

The Week · Jun 21, 2023

World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: Three London spots make the cut as Peru concept Central scoops top spot

London sees three restaurants make the coveted top 50 list, up from two in 2022

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Thailand sees 2 restaurants on World’s 50 Best list 2023

South America is in the spotlight as Central in Lima, Peru, is named the world’s best restaurant 2023 at the World’s 50 Best restaurant awards held last night in Valencia, Spain.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023

The best restaurant in the world is..

The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio Martinez features ingredients from Peru’s very diverse landscape, from potatoes sourced from of the heights of the Andes mountains to sea urchin from the ocean and notes the latitude of each dish.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023