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"I think our responsibility is not just to cook for others — our mission is to share Peruvian culture . . ."

‘I already greatly miss my on and off-screen family,’ departing actor said

Antonio Banderas, Rachel Zegler, and Emily Mortimer will also star

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

Outbreak is currently the worst in Latin America

The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.

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.  

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

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.

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.

Following Japan's convincing 4-1 victory over Peru in a friendly match held in Osaka, head coach Hajime Moriyasu expressed his satisfaction and highlighted that the win could instill confidence in his players as they prepare for the Asian Cup, which is less than seven months away.