M's Adventures

Traveling on the Worldwide Web

May 31, 2020June 3, 2020M's Adventures

During this time of quarantine, many of us are “artist in residence” or “banished from the realm” — all depending on how you want to phrase it. I have been in splendid isolation. Free to travel the worldwide web. Armchair traveling is actually one of my favorite forms of travel because it’s comfortable, cheap, not sweaty, and I don’t have to get on a plane. Deep in the outer galaxy of this blog, is my travel page where I list many of my favorite travel writers and quotes. I revisited my travel page and actually re-bought a paperback book of one of my favorite travelogues.

“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” –- Benjamin Disraeli

Much of the Internet, podcasts, YouTube videos, Instagram, Facebook, IGTV, etc. reminds me of that book, The Diary of a Nobody. Most of us are nobodies. Equal among other nobodies. Driveler among drivelers. So why not add my voice to the cacophony? On my media page (and here on Google Podcasts), there are links to the other platforms from where I’m catching the virtual cyber train. In preparation, I’ve been exploring, adventuring, and I found there are so many new places to visit, people to talk to, and things to eat. After my residence as “artiste in residence” is done (or “digital content creator” as is the new name on the street), I’ll be back out there.

One of my newest gadgets is a tripod/selfie stick with light.

On Facebook, there is a group called, “View from my window” and I’ve enjoyed it. Very positive people and it makes one realize how beautiful, and similar, this world is.

On Instagram, I’ve delighted in the mother-daughter E. and S. Minchilli (yes, that’s their last name!) cook, talk, answer questions, and adore Rome, and everything Italian.

On YouTube, I discovered that I could pay for programs and get really high definition videos (much higher definition than when I watched the original shows in the 1990s).

On Stitcher, I’ve been listening to The Fantastic History of Food (who can resist a title called, “Piracy, Witches and Hot Chocolate.“?) Plus, since I’ve learned so much about cacao from Amanda at El Cacaotal, I see/hear about cacao and want to learn more. Also, on Stitcher, it’s comforting to hear Christopher Kimball (from when I watched lots of PBS) on Milk Street.

On Podbean, I listened to surprisingly entertaining banter about hunting and nudists on The MeatEater Podcast, Ep. 220.

As I’ve explored podcasts, I realized that this is basically radio, that old fashioned technology that like many technologies, can change the world, or bring comfort (like FDR’s Fireside Chats — check out the film of him giving a chat). I would call podcasts, “audio-blogging” and you are welcome to call it that too.

And as the quote above indicates, much of life is stranger than fiction so why not read, see, hear, more of it, without the hassle of airplanes (for now). Happy adventures from splendid isolation!

May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor in the Toilet Paper Hunt

May 24, 2020May 24, 2020M's Adventures

Searching for toilet paper in the time of COVID feels a bit like participating in the Hunger Games. Well, only in the U.S. In other places, like Peru, there is plenty of toilet paper. But, then again, I don’t suppose anyone in Lima has stockpiled it quite as much as in some other Internet-famous stories. This hunting for toilet paper has made me think quite a bit about toilets (read this article, if you have also been thinking about toilets). Of course, there is the basic psychological economic angle to this: when the… hits the fan, then at least the purchase of toilet paper is something one can do to take the situation into your own hands, so to speak.

When I read the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the hairdressers who populated the earth, used tree leaves as currency. Toilet paper can be dear (a British expression for pricey) and I recall hearing about people using the Sears catalog as toilet paper.

A doodle I did about the worth of toilet paper. This scene actually happened.

If only toilet paper grew on trees. It sort of does, if you’re a cowboy. The Mullein is a plant called “cowboy toilet paper” because that’s what it was used as.

In many cultures the idea of using toilet paper is odd, even unsanitary. Many places use water (In previous times in the Yemen, they used sand.) either in bidet, hose, scooper, or some other method. In ancient Rome, they used a toilet brush. In modern times, the Japanese toilet is famous for “contactless” cleaning including water, warm air, heated seats, and music. Toilets are one thing that have not evolved much as Bill Gates will tell you.

Oddly, the other thing that is hard to find is Tabasco sauce. Maybe everyone is using the Tabasco to wash down their own cooking… and then they need the toilet paper…

Fast Food in Lima – Even in the Time of COVID

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020M's Adventures

Peruvians love fast food. They love hamburgers, hotdogs, fried chicken, and pizza. Peru has chains like Bembos which is their version of McDonalds, and many other chains including Pizza Hut, KFC, Popeyes, and the newest arrival from the U.S is Little Caesars (pick up only). Taco Bell (part of Pizza Hut and KFC) was closed for a decade but it has made a reappearance, perhaps as a sign that more Peruvians have been exposed to U.S. television and pop culture. Three years ago, the taco was a foreign food. Now, the taco can now be found on almost all menus in Lima, even at the high end places.

As of May 14, 2020, many of these chains are now delivering. I have added them to the massive google document (down around 700 something of places that deliver) which is linked in my previous blog posting on delivery in Lima.

I can’t find any photos from the fast food places mentioned, so I include a photo of the last good burger I had in Lima (at Django’s).

Delivery in Lima in the Time of COVID – the List

May 9, 2020July 10, 2020M's Adventures

To make it easier to hunt for those who cannot access Google Docs, here is the list of delivery places in Lima as of May 9, 2020. As always the Google doc is updated daily. This post is “stuck” to the top of the blog as a featured posting and can also be found in the pages sections (I changed the template of the blog — gosh, it’s been what five years or so since I changed my WordPress template — so I thought it was time. Hopefully it’s easier for folks to read some of my previous articles). I have also added the COVID delivery list as a PDF for those who like that style of info: FoodGroceryDeliveryLima-COVID – FoodGroceryDeliveryLima-COVID.

To make it fit on this page, I have deleted the category and location columns.

Name	Type	Phone – from PE cell	Email-website	Notes
Cinthia Adrianzen	masks, gloves, sanitizer	987 982 659		verified
Aerospacial	masks	943 739 603
Ainhoa	sanitizer gel	932 561 705
Farmacia Queens	medication, drugs, sanitary items	01 264 3444	www.farmaciaqueen.com.pe
Farmacia Universal	medication, drugs, sanitary items	01 417-1800, 982 700 080	www.farmaciauniversal.com
Inkafarma	medication, drugs, sanitary items	01 314-2020	www.inkafarma.pe
Mi Farma	medication, drugs, sanitary items	01 642-9398, 938 882 441	www.farmalisto.com.pe
Boticas MedFarma Salud	medication, drugs, sanitary items	922 398 888	www.boticasmedfarmasalud.negocio.site, FB
Barthel Bakery	bread, sandwiches	999 705 563		verified, very busy
Capo de Pasta	pasta and desserts	923 015 329		verified
El Cacaotal	chocolate	937 595 812		verified
Mo Bistro	meals	986 006 575
?	Asian fusion?	987 794 607
Nutri Store Confiteria	nuts	956 784 365
Audsy Catering	meals, empanadas, sandwiches	992 760 984	eaudsy@yahoo.com	verified, 48 hr pre-order
El Frutero	fruit juice pulp, fruit etc.	987 643 067, 960 778 541		verified
Arandanos del Huerto	fruit products	934 993 717
Cheese Corner Peru	cheese	936 686 315		verified, min S/200, S/12 fee, pay via bank transfer, 48 hr preorder
Selectos Ibericos	charcuterie	939 739 982
Pizza al Volo (Brian Mollison)	pizza	984 714 955		verified
Le P’tite France	bread	01 342 1565
Nadu	health food and meals	960 765 259
Don Italo	Italian	998 128 448
Pastas Pina	pasta, lasagne, ravioli	941 378 379	pedidos@pastaspina.com.pe	verified
Marciano Vegano	vegan	996 282 852
La Cacerola Gourmet	cooked chicken meat	920 716 283
Dona Martha	veggie spirals, fruit, veg	914 997 971
La Principal	pasta, desserts	995 561 655
Cafe Monreal	coffee	983 277 479	www.cafemonreal.com
Fausta	quiche, aji de gallina, desserts, etc.	989 496 359
Naturally Divine	spiced oils	986 801 082
Huachano	tamal, cheese, pickles, beans, fruit, etc.	987 142 858		pay via bank transfer
Glacial	water	924 812 105
Mercabasto	fruit and vegetables	942 000 035
Osso Carniceria	meat	01 469 7438, 922 019 328, La Molina +51 987 967 210San Isidro +51 922 019 328	www.osso.pe	Wed-Sun 9AM-12noon, S/15 fee
Don Tito	meat	949 722 371
Granja del Valle	quail eggs	996 399 970		100 for S/10
Carniceria Pal Diario	meat	981 323 389, 998 264 075	www.paldiario.com.pe	no cash. Min S/100
Serrano	meat	994 537 137, 965 326 525
San Fernando	chicken and turkey	01 219 5600, ext. Surco: 5002, Miraflores, San Isidro, 5003, Barranco 5004,		M-S, 9AM-2PM
BioFeria	fruit and vegetables	999 104 963
Pesco	seafood	914 651 233
Kasani Fish	seafood	925 941 225
Surquillo	fruit and vegetables	990 123 602		minimum 20 soles
Mercampo	fruit and vegetables	928 624 119		no cash
La Sanahoria	health food	Barranco: 913 733 677, Surco: 913 733 367, San Isidro: 913 733 668
AJE	water, sportade, juice pulp	980 493 562, 932 107 925, 993 207 058
Gallinas Libres	eggs – cage free	993 477 758		minimum 100 eggs!
Peru Pacific	seafood	946 541 722, 01 717 9506	inbox on Facebook
Naturally Divine	health food – coconut oil, flour, jojoba, etc.	986 801 082
Sanua	health food		message on Instagram
Karin Eco Fish	fish from an artisanal fisher woman	987 104 168		minimum three bags, pay via BCP, BBVA, and Yape
Amaru Superfoods	dried fruit, stevia, cacao, etc.	940 851 444
Palacio del Pasta	pasta		palaciodelpasta.mitienda.pe
Jordi Prime Grill	meat and frozen fries	955 373 365
La Parriteca	meat, pickles, wine, charcoal	01 446 2278, 998 918 822	www.parriteca.com, Facebook
Cafe Ecologico	coffee	992 687 398
Agricola Organicos	fruit and vegetables	992 845 300
Puku Puku	coffee		@nanayperu on Instagram
Duman	cheese	999 502 049
Valle del Rio Chillon	fruit and vegetables	954 122 645, 945 303 096
U of Agraria La Molina	fruit and vegetables	999 308 582
Agroferias Campesinas	fruit and vegetables, seafood		delivery@agroferias.com
Universidad Nacional Agraria	fruit, veg, meat, dairy	948-022-028		5 day pre-order
Volcan de Frutas	fruit and vegetables	994 304 459
Verduleria Vera	fruit and vegetables	995 738 887
Carniceria Sumas Aycha	meat	999 694 971
Donna y Maribel	chicken	952 508 545		verified
De Mercado Verduras y frutas	fruit and vegetables	993 372 039
Fresh Mart	online store	934 109 650	www.freshmart.pe
Pescaderia Rosita	fish	980 758 562
Food Co	fruit and vegetables	914 395 793, 942 369 084	pedidos@foodco.pe	Verified
Expat Shop	lentils, etc.		www.expatshop.pe	Aviv Hemant
Ivan Puga	seafood	974 531 053		Verified
Avícola Gloria	corn fed eggs	994-113-514		Tues and Wed
Avinka	chicken	01 615-3770 / 965-396-725	avinka.riqra.com	Order 9 – 2
Del Mercado	groceries	993-372-039
Don Torcuato	groceries	962-962-952	don_torcuato3@hotmail.com
Franvive	fruit and vegetables	965-394-546 / 998-134-143		minimum S/100
Fruta al Día	fruit		www.frutaldia.com.pe
Lima Orgánica	organic	951-125-106	pedidos@limaorganica.pe / www.limaorganica.pe.
Mercadillo	organic		www.mercadillo.pe .
Nanay	groceries-eggs-vegan		Fb: nanaype / Ig: nanayperu.
Organic Express	organic	910-901-524
Sana Saludable y Natural	organic	991-072-866	@sana_synperu.	T, Th, F delivery
Sprout House	sprouts	936-605-482	@sprout.house.pe.	Sat and Sun only. S/30 minimum
Todo Fresco	fruit and vegetables	981-594-764		M-S, S/100 minimum
Tu Chacrita	groceries		www.tuchacrita.pe .
Tu Mercado	groceries		www.tumercadoperu.com
Vacas Felices	dairy and organic		www.vacasfelices.com
Zu Canasta	groceries		www.zucanasta.com	verified, excellent veggies, no new clients
Verduras Erick	fruit, veg, cleaning products	993 689 003		One day pre-order, 50 sol minimum
Bodega Thiaguito	fruit and vegetables	998 911 199
Tienda Valentina	groceries	01 372 9349
Bodega Edith	groceries	01 275 0555
Del Eden de Av. Primavera	groceries	934 572 804		cash or yape
Andean Pacific Foods	seafood	966 555 459		verified
Bodega Barranco	groceries	01 477 9149
La Calandria	groceries	941-368-345	www.facebook.com/lacalandriabarranco
D’Manu Gourmet	preserves and sauces	98-374-296	@dmanugourmet.	Thu-Sat delivery
Misha Rastrera	kefir, kombucha, eco personal hygiene	924-713-062	www.facebook.com/misharastrera / www.misharastrera.com.	Delivery los martes y viernes de 10:00 a 16:00 horas
Punto Orgánico	organic fruit, veg, and products	989-043-427.	www.puntoorganico.com	24 hrs notice for orders
Thaniyay	fruit butters, keto	958-344-860	@thaniyayperu.	8 soles for delivery
Bodega Arakaki	groceries	01 445-6078.		zona Enrique Palacios street
Bodega El Paisa	groceries	926-680-450.		Zona Tomás Marsano cuadra 17
Bodega Elizabeth	groceries	999-927-459 / 435-3709
Bodega Kunimon	groceries	01 253-6146		Zona Juan G. Moore
Bodega Tantaleán	groceries	01 242-2019.
Bodega Edgard	groceries	996-350-584.		Zona Av. Angamos Oeste con Av. Comandante Espinar
Cosecha2GO	fruit and vegetables	979-281-980
Frutería Robert, Mercado de Santa Cruz	fruit and vegetables	983-467-985
Frutero Javier de Mercado Mendiburu	fruit and vegetables	956-784-365
Jet Market	groceries	937-264-756 / 934-890-462		8:30am to 5pm
Manuel Mercado Mendiburu	meat	992-694-971
Punto Gourmet	groceries	01 273-8264		Zona Simón Salguero. Hacen reparto solo por las mañanas.
Quillari Market	groceries	962-284-873		Zona Mendiburu
Thika Thani	groceries	987-448-914
Tienda Minimarket	groceries	01 241-5999		Zona Parque Tradiciones
Bodega 3B Market	groceries	01 396-1374		Zona Calle Las Rosas, La Molina Vieja
Bodega Rinconada del Lago	groceries	01 368-2406
La Esquina. Zona Las Lagunas: Pedidos: 479-0842.	groceries	01 479-0842		Zona Las Lagunas
Market Donna	groceries	01 479-2358
Todo Fresco	groceries	981-594-764		Mon-Sat. S/100 minimum. Fee S/ 5 y S/ 10
Sra Enedina de la Bío Feria de La Molina	chicken, eggs, fruit, veg	958-982-488
Willi Market	groceries	01 368-1768 / 01 479-1037 / 01 364-5234 / 01 364-5231		Zona El Sol de La Molina
Bazar Luisa	groceries	949-638-931		Zona Pezet
Bodega Arakaki	groceries	01 241-6882		Zona Belén 265
Bodega Sebas	groceries	01 422-3109 / 997-767-504		Zona cuadra 39 Av. Petit Thouars
Jet Market	groceries	937-264-756		8-5:30. Zonas Los Laureles, Canaval y Moreyra 305, Juan de Arona 777
La Gordita	groceries	01 221-8378 / 01 440-6108		Zona Choquehuanca, El Olivar
Bodega Yulli	groceries	01 224-4218		Zona San Borja Norte
Bodega Ojeda	groceries	01 358-7990		Zona Las Artes Norte
Bodega Óscar	meat, fruit, veg	986-213-330		One day pre-order
Bodega Elizabeth	groceries	999-927-459 / 01 435-3709		Zona San Luis
Bodega Erick	groceries	993-689-003
Bodega Flores Génesis	groceries	989-496-322
Frutería Liz	fruit	997-921-248
Market Comercial Bayleti	groceries	960-991-919.
Tienda Silvia	groceries	902-065-327
Tu Caserito	groceries	920-716-524 / 995-798-600
Bodega Elizabeth	groceries	999-927-459 / 01 435-3709
Bodega Jhomar	groceries	967-703-415		Solo en Surco por Ricardo Palma y Roca y Boloña
Minimarket Paquita	groceries	01 344-3339 / 01 344-4964 / 01 344-3232
Señor Víctor del Mercado de Surco	groceries	998-380-078
Super Pet Peru	pet food		Instagram @superpet_pe
Groomers	pet food	Miraflores: 01 715 5454, San Borja: 01 713 0707
Rambala Barf	pet food	970 356 974
Aromapan	bread	925 532 917
Bodega Tres Chanchitos	groceries	01 368-4564, 01 479-2965, 943 530 897
Bodega Isabelita	groceries	991 779 911, 995 859 557		zona santa catalina
Bodega El Brother	groceries	01 226-1478
Balerno	meat	949 444 234, 983 514 059	facebook.com/BalernoPeru
Buen Fuego	meat	982 592 384
Del Gordo – Carnes Premium	meat	920 252 114	inbox on Facebook
La Charcuteria de Lima	meat	998 108 452	www.lacharcuteriadelima.com	48hr preorder, min S/100, delivery S/15
Meat Fest	meat	986 832 861	www.meatfest.pe, FB	USDA connection
Prime Meats	meat	980 712 396	Facebook
Animal Revolution Peru	pet food	01 692 6024	Facebook	verified
Full Family	pet food	970 786 523, 01 304 0585	Facebook	verified
Rambala Barf	pet food	970 356 974		verified
Cerdena	deli, cheese, etc.	913 048 042	delivery@ti.cay.com, www.cerdenaembutidos.com
Quesos Lait’s Tacneno	deli, cheese, etc.	993 570 160		S/30 min
Zimmermann	deli, cheese, etc.	998 141 731	www.embutidoszimmermann.com
Bayas Peruanas	fruit and vegetables	970 947 621	@bayasperuanas	Only Mon, Wed, S/10 fee
Canasta Food Co	fruit and vegetables	914 395 793, 942 369 084
Del Mercado	fruit and vegetables	993 372 039
El Chasquipe	fruit and vegetables	924 614 153, 936 281 426		24 hr preorder
Organic Food	fruit and vegetables	982 033 898, 997 977 277
Ridelivery	fruit and vegetables	943 642 587	FB
Verduleria Petty (Mercado El Eden)	fruit and vegetables	965 425 493
La Verduleria	fruit and vegetables	917 344 140
Los Castilla Market	minimarket	924 899 591
Market Comercial Bayleti	minimarket	960 991 919
Market Donna	minimarket	01 479 2358
Tienda Minimarket eUs	minimarket	01 241-5999		zona Parque Tradiciones
Flora y Fauna	organic	986 915 313, 934 599 647, 940 414 018
ICI Lab Gourmet	bread	998 103 181
Masana Panaderia Artesanal & Saludable	bread	993 857 210
Panaderia Ecologica Alemana Los 7 Enanos	bread	915 116 657
La Mora	bread	940 230 042, 994 318 908, 914 891 313, 945 775 493		Min S/30, S/10 fee, 48 hr preorder
Eco Fish	seafood	987 104 168
Kalkal	seafood	998 284 655		depends on catch of the day
Osthias Pescados y Mariscos	seafood	943 597 369		free delivery if over S/70
Pesco	seafood	914 651 233
Avicola Gloria	eggs, corn fed	994 113 514		Tue and Wed only
Avicola Hermanas Tapia	chicken, turkey, duck, veg, meat	01 273 0430, 947 230 966		Min S/50
La Gallinita de Corral	eggs, meat, poultry, pork	994 034 030, 991 898 554
Senora Enedina (de la Bio Feria La Molina	chicken, eggs, fruit, veg	958 982 488
Porthos Prime Food	ribs	955 479 881
Manuel Casssanova	oyster mushrooms	993 993 689		verified, S/15 kilo
Laive	dairy	01 0800 15248, 914 164 000
Rebcca Blueberry	berries, fruit	911 101 155		verified
Olivam	olive oil	982 055 881
Masas Salvaje	bread	933 790 881		verified
FloralP	cheese	999 192 602
Mercado de Santa Cruz	fruit and vegetables, meat, chicken, fish	01 422-9045, 932 393 390
Fruteria Feli	fruit and vegetables	987 497 809		fee outside Lobaton area
Morning Coffee	coffee	987 540 673
Lait’s	cheese, butter, dulce de leche	993 570 160		minimum S/30
Bioimex Peru	seafood	936 741 959
Inmerso	BBQ	971 285 608	inmersoperu@gmail.com
Fresson	groceries	984 299 277
Flavor Fusion Detox y Padma	essentials	952 758 625
PesCo	seafood – fresh caught	914 651 233
Rikchari	coffee	999 582 587
Lacteos Conga Peru	dairy	949 714 483
Piscis	lake trout	989 211 465	@piscis_pe	verified, M-F, 8-3
La Rosetta	bakery	La Molina: 936 327 010, Miraflores: 993 194 547
D’Onofria	ice cream	Surco: 930 691 159, San Miguel 999 220 693, San Borja 999 604 185, San Isidro/Miraflores: 977 198 425, Surquillo 991 980 588
Amarelly	masks	933 010 725
Veneva	masks	996 173 772
Ecocampo	eggs	@ Instagram
Meche Correa	masks		pedidosmechecorrea@gmail.com
Impotacions GMV	rubbing alcohol	992 474 307, 981 259 788		only bulk to Lima
Cafe del Fundo	coffee		@cafedelfundo.pe
Bloom Tostadores	coffee		@bloom.tostadores
Neira Cafe Lab	coffee		@neiracafelab
Cappuccetto Peru	coffee		@cappuccettoperu
Narela Cafe	coffee		@narelacafe
Cafe Maldonado	coffee		@cafemaldonado
Muju Coffee Roasters	coffee		@muju_coffee_roasters
Dark Wing Coffee	coffee		@darkwingcoffee
Finca Tasta	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Master Coffee	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Cafe Negro	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Pueblo Coffee	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Coffee Hunters Peru	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Cafe Compadre	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Finca Don Salazar	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Don Guto Cafe	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Fundo Santa Teresita	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
NA	masks, alcohol, gloves	964 303 258
Casa Gourmet	bakery	998 163 785, 981 022 572, 998 174 296
Frosac	seafood	987 790 708
Corporaction Licha	masks		Inbox on Instagram
Ecologic Peru	fruit and veg		@ecologic_peru
Dual Hogar	cleaning products		Inbox on Instagram
Limpieza Es Facil	cleaning products		Inbox on Instagram
La America Cafe	bakery		Inbox on Instagram
Pa’ Tu Casa	fruit and veg	983 596 245, 983 527 051
La Molina Market	groceries	950 281 160
Enrique Tomas Peru	proscuitto	992 466 006
?	eggs	943 688 738
Boticas Santa Fe	pharmacy	980 896 301
Cafeteina	coffee	924 886 011
Del Fundo (Manina Carmona)	mandarins, palta	997 551 205
Pratola	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Houssy Peru	mouthwash	998 633 524
Vimaant	building cleaning		Inbox on Instagram
Cafe Link Peru	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Go Pet	pet food	944 445 467
Qamir Fruit	fruit and veg	941 382 000, 922 386 721
Mi Bodeguita 231	groceries		inbox on facebook	verified
Maranatha Fish	seafood	942 370 042
La Vaca Loca	steak	998 371 342
Lakshmi Casa Organica	organic
Samaca	organic
Naturlandia	tofu, beans, etc.
Ande Bar	organic
Pecaditos Integrales	organic	991 970 806
Pesco Pescaderia	fish	914 651 233
Amazona Chocolates	chocolate	944 952 227
Mascarilla Eirl	masks		inbox on Instagram
Delivery San Borja	groceries	950 281 160
Procesos Industriales GMV	rubbing alcohol	992 474 307, 981 259 788
Abbas Delly	fruit and veg	988 184 902
Ventas de Verduras y Frutas	fruit and veg		Inbox on Instagram
Montreal Bagel	bagels	968 968 876
Jordi	meat	946 483 610, 994 269 020	ventas1.jordi@gmail.com
Beans Fruit Dry	beans, fruit	987 823 444
La Choza Nautica Brena	fruit and veg	936 663 475
Winebox.Pe	wine		winebox.pe	verified!!
Nipa Korthari Indian	Indian food	993 523 921		verified
Textiles Espinoza	masks	948 079 240		verified
CBF	masks	990 001 146
Sercomed	masks	920 259 867, 966 423 059
Mercado 365 Peru	fruit and veg		infomercardo365@gmail.com
Scrapyart	masks, soap, gloves, alcohol	982 878 609
Feel Organic	masks		inbox o Instagram
El Huerto Agroecologico	fruit and veg	999 308 582	huerto01@lamolina.edu.pe
Project Pieta	masks		Inbox on Instagram
Recytex	masks	Daniel 991 204 073, Rosalita 991 200 619	dguerra@ctrycytec.com, rcoastales@ctrecytex.com
Rico Pet Sac	pet food	900 952 263
Finex	masks	9335 599 399
Piruw Natural	honey		Inbox on Instagram
Palta Fuerte Organica	avocado	955 093 368
Champinoes Frescos	mushrooms	999 094 111
Casa Blanca Home	masks	923 100 565
Verde Puro	fruit and veg		centraldepedidos@vermisac.com
LK Importaciones	masks KN95	981 521 564
Alcohol 96 Peru	rubbing alcohol	933 901 540
Fausta Mila Cafe	coffee	989 176 739
Selectos Ibericos	bakery	939 739 892
Tealistotulista	groceries	972 039 516
Crea Pais Peru	masks	998 785 557	creapais@hotmail.com
Andean Bites	gluten free, vegetarian snacks	913 034 105
Invitalo	fruit and veg	978 365 482, 995 820 164		Less then 24 hrs for delivery!
La Huerta Organica	fruit and veg		Inbox on Instagram
Cappucino Cusco	coffee		Inbox on Instagram
Natural Home	pet food	935 219 644
Pan de la Chola	bakery	992 126 980		verified
Antica	pizza	951 904 870
San Fernando	poultry	960 587 331
Organica Carbon de Coco	charcoal	981 472 936
Bodeboca Bruzzo	lasagna, platters, Italian	999 662 477
Fruta Verdura Delivery	fruit and veg	991 690 814
Rayito Print Peru	masks	966 635 440, 923 176 021
Concienca	chocolate	970 306 585		verified
Gina Morales	wine	948 029 719		verified
La Terraza	lomo saltado, etc.	942 895 461		24 hour pre-order
La Bodega	wine, beer, pisco, groceries	912 002 407, 981 293 010
Gate Gourmet	groceries		www.gateperu.com
Proflimsa	industrial cleaning	989 538 821
Carbon Ecologico	charcoal	981 472 936
La Casita Honey			@lacasitahoney
Teas Organico	coffee	923 470 649
Mattoni	meals	924 066 643	administracion@mattoni.com.pe, IG, FB	min S/50, delivery fee
Servi Casa Peru	bakery		@ Instagram
Bandra	bread, fruit, veg	972 593 603, 958 062 733	frankbimjani@bandra.pe	min S/50
Lomo de Res	meat	960 703 092, 979 257 175		verified! minimum purchase
Panicomio	bread	967 338 429		verified!!
Soraya	chicken, fruit, veg	987 030 561
Maria Alejandra	wine	999 213 314		verified
Cymed Medical	masks		inbox on Instagram
165Logistics	masks	981 510 662, 933 523 369	ventas@165logistics
Green Fresh	fruit and veg		inbox on Instagram
Hong Kong Market	Asian specialities		inbox on Instagram – via platanitos
Taylor Briomonte	fruit and veg	950 581 082	inbox on Instagram
Filo Carnes	meat	953 723 353
Orquidea Chocolate	chocolate	947 351 564, 951 492 572	inbox on IG and FB
Oriente Food	Venezuelan tequenos		inbox on IG
Enrique	chickens and eggs	980 781 057
La Fidelia		924 575 008	store.lafidelia.pe, inbox on IG and FB
Claudia Palacios	cakes	994 272 358
Crunch It Peru	granola, nuts, dried fruit	947 080 729
Caserita	groceries	976 338 870
Sumaqcha	fruit and veg	998 337 070		min S/50, fee S/5, delivery 3-5 pm
Verde Natural Market	organic	942 162 596
Days Peru	gloves		inbox on IG, daysperu.com
Quimachi Snacks			inbox on IG
Health Care Shop PE	sanitizer gel		inbox on IG
Interfoods TS	meat		inbox on IG
Mueble VM	purified water system	931 900 438	inbox on IG
La Cabrita Queso	cheese	987 530 794	lacabritaproductos@gmail.com, lacabrita_09@yahoo.es, on FB @lacabritaquesosdecabra
La Fabrica – Mobile Pizza	pizza	980 735 264
Unknown	masks	940 205 120, 997 296 786
Pharmivet	pet pharmacy		www.pharmivet.pe
Alexandra Dammert	masks	998 106 183		verified
La Salteneria	Bolivian empanadas/saltenas	997 108 496		verified
Chacra Verde	fruit and veg		Inbox on Instagram
Panicorp Bakery	bread		Inbox on Instagram
Magna Premium	charcoal		Inbox on Instagram
Duman Quesos	dairy, and pizza	999 502 049	Inbox on Facebook
Felines Swimwear Peru	masks	946 622 285	Inbox on FB and IG
Wall Market	groceries, drinks	994 845 699
Celin Aylin, La Fruteria	fruit and veg – frozen	983 550 063
Rebo Foods	fruit and veg	989 112 286, 992 962 748
Bon Beef	meals		www.bonbeef.com, inbox on FB
Bodega Carel	groceries, drinks	973 797 373, 920 419 796
El Parrillon de Pablo Profumo	Uruguayan beef	998 197 619	www.elparrillon.com
La Bondiola Sangucheria	sandwiches		Inbox on IG
D’Tinto & Burgers	burger meat	946 409 789, 987 268 430	Inbox on IG
El Pan de la Chola	bread, flour	993 126 980	www.elpandelachola.com	verified
Barra Alquimia	cake	980 577 430		verified
El Frutero	frozen fruit	960 778 541, 941 526 338, 941 676 601, 987 643 067	pedidos1@elfrutero.pe
Fresh Food Lima	fruit and veg	997 889 121, 993 751 251	Facebook
Come Cerdo Come Sano	pork		inbox on IG and FB
Grupo AngloMed	masks	928 003 285	ventas@grupoanglomed.com
Amkha Market	fruit and veg		inbox on Instagram
Trigal	bakery and bakery supplies	997 466 231, 994 328 461		S/50 min, S/10 fee
El Granero de Lima		942 160 182
The Pharmacy Lab	healthy food	992 761 894	inbox on Instagram
Salud 360	masks	972 207 666	inbox on Instagram
Limpia Como Mama	deep cleaning		inbox on Instagram and Facebook
Protector Facial	plastic face masks	992 777 067
Nina and Sisa	transportation services	959 021 686
Delivery Seguro	transportation services	947 314 821
El Peque DLC	pork	956 739 379
El Huerto Ecomarket	groceries	997 716 904
Aromas del Valle	Coffee	955-130-909	www.aromasdelvalle.com, contacto@aromasdelvalle.com
Alfogo Angus	meat	997-152-521
Berries del Peru	berries	01 448-1414	pedidos@berriesdelperu.com, on Facebook
Market Circolo	groceries	978-371-872		24 hr preorder, transport fee
Sr. Choque en el Mercado de Huirachocha	chicken	995-213-888
Sr. Víctor en el Mercado de Huirachocha	chicken	931-029-239
Sra. Roxana en el Mercado de Huirachocha	fruit and veg	998-116-505
Frutería Feli	fruit and veg	987-497-809
Bodega Teresa	dried fruit	985-895-894
Ally Embutidos Saludables	groceries	922-337-858
Avícola Pool	chicken and eggs	984-764-999		free delivery, one day pre-order
Avícola Tony	chicken and eggs	955-172-816
Café A Market	hamburger, bacon, buns, etc.		FB Café A Market
De Huacho 554	Salchicha huachana, jamón del país, chicharrón de prensa, frutas, menestras	987-142-858		min S/30
Gastón y Otto	cured meats		www.gastonyotto.com
GourMeat Perú.	meat	996-826-324		24 to 48 hr pre-order
Huevos de Codorniz Sra. Yuli	quail eggs	902-245-254 (only text. No Whatsapp)
La Carnisseria	meat	998-158-725		free delivery with S/100 purchase
Mama Olga	free range eggs	994-019-454
Oregon Foods	beef, groceries, charcoal	San Isidro +51 421 9148, La Molina +51 479 0833, Casuarinas +51 237 5173, Barranco +51605 6416	Inbox on FB and IG	min S/500
Panuts	sausage, hotdogs, ham		www.panuts.com
Tomodachi	ramen, sushi, Japanese	01 370 6119, 950 304 507		bank and cash
Pato Señor Dionisio	duck	963-171-981 / 974-651-282	edes @granjaricopato / ricopato@gmail.com	BCP and cash
Pollo Fresco	chicken	910-605-173
Todo Parrilla	meat, charcoal	991-160-545
Berries Alyssol	berries	980-822-672		min S/50 and delivery fee
Casa Verde	fruit and veg	993-887-145		mínimo S/ 80
Citrus Vending	Valencia oranges and orange juice		www.guguich.pe / @jugozdelcampoalvaso
Cr Transport	shopper service	922-488-245 / 944-600-229 / 927-443-406
Del Fundo a Tu Mesa	fruit, veg, olive oil	951-291-565
Deli Frutas	fruit and veg	980-548-416		delivery S/ 10 y pedido mínimo S/ 80
Dimerc	fruit and veg	917-899-123		mínimo S/ 100 soles y delivery S/ 10.63
Distribuidora Limón	fruit and veg	992-831-361
El Alamein	asparagus and olive oil	994-612-894
Enhe	groceries	924-544-774
Fresh a Tu Puerta	fruit and veg	951-566-510
Fruta y Verdura Delivery	fruit and veg	991-690-814		min S/65
F&L Frutería	fruit and veg	942-358-331
Hacienda El Carmelo de Virú	cheese, oil, olives, etc.	998-344-079
La Chacra Delivery	fruit and veg	938-359-166		mínimo S/ 110
Paqu jaya	oils, spices	915-156-465 / 944-510-014
Punto Natural	fruit	923-610-468
Súper Nikkei	Japanese products	954-621-553		mínimo: S/ 200
Súper Shop	fruit and veg		www.supershopperu.com
Agroindustria Ibsa	cheese, etc.	991-443-155.
Cayetano Express	cheese, etc.	956-640-214 / 994-210-102		mínimo S/ 50, delivery gratuito
Lácteos Piamonte	cheese, etc.	992-096-057
Productos Lácteos D’Yuma	cheese, etc.	983-231-946
Proveeduría Leche Fresca		920-567-706, in Barranco: 01 477-3364
Quesos Lait´s Tacneño		993-570-160		delivery fee
Yogurt Damatta	yogurt, granola, honey	985-484-914
Ango	bakery	01 440-0639		24 hr pre-order
El Perro Pan	bakery	940-569-111
En Boca de Todos	bakery	990-738-451		delivery fee
Panadería Carmelitas	bakery	959-176-479
Pastipan	bakery	981-043-829		72 hr pre-order
Wilton’s	bakery	964-579-963		mínimo de S/ 30
Demar	seafood	934-645-680		min 2 kilos
Frozen Products Corporation	seafood	934-645-064		mínimo de S/ 100 soles y costo de delivery S/ 20
Sushi by Noz	scallops/conchas	986-003-874		mínima un kilo
Pueblo Café por Ricardo Robles	coffee	984-332-227
Corte	beef	965 729 800		USDA connection
Carnicorp	beef and pork	933 821 328	pedidos.carnicorp@gmail.com	USDA connection
Razzeto	beef and pork	948 317 157		USDA connection
Maria Renee	chocolate	992 061 446
Tupuestito	fruit and veg		Inbox on Instagram
NYJ Peru	masks (and cloth head coverings)	958 688 198, 956 726 894	Inbox on Instagram
Kioski Pasteleria	cake		Inbox on Instagram
El Colmenar	honey, pollen, carob syrup (algorrabina)	996 579 063, 988 002 450, 998 245 770	Inbox on Instagram
GNS Empresarial – Andre Moriano	deep cleaning	961 758 615	Inbox on Instagram
La America Cafe	meals		Inbox on Instagram
Kent Peru	water	987 808 472
OraSi Peru	soy, rice, almond milks		Inbox on IG and FB
Jiron Sanguche	sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas	01 746 8696
Nippon Accessories	mask carrier		Inbox on Instagram
Paltas Chirimoyas	avocados	987 604 364
Mercadito Peru	fruit and veg	994 663 376 (Debbie)
Enkai Cocina Nikkei	Japanese Nikkei	01 550 6858	www.enkai.pe, @chefmasaki14
La Canasta de Yi Chang	groceries		@lacanasta.yichang
Cosecha Verde	fruit and veg		Inbox on Instagram
Praia Brava	masks		praiabravacollections.com
Rayito Print Peru	masks	966 635 440, 923 176 021
Mystika Tienda Saludable		992 761 894
Entre Perros y Gatos	pet food	946 567 837
Panalza Peru	transportation services	01 653 2787	Inbox on Instagram
Mi Gran Combo	lomo saltado, etc.	985 404 636, 01 309 7979
Tarta Mania	desserts, cakes		Inbox on Facebook
Pilsen Callao	beer	979 734 003
Toda Parilla del Colorao	beef, pork	991 160 545		24 hr preorder, min S/150
Palta Hass	avocado	960 622 605, Surco: 986 761 661
La Cafetta Express	groceries	967 705 388, 930 508 955, 955 171 592
Living Home Peru	pasta, gluten free pasta		www.livinghome.pe
Tortilla de Papa Peru	tortilla espanola	998 114 603	Inbox on Instagram
Alora	mask boxes	924 566 300
La Verduleria	fruit and vegetables	978 336 197
Panakuna Express	groceries	934 886 872	Inbox on Instagram
Dazzo Market	groceries	983 575 985	Inbox on Instagram
Tio Papas	salchipapas, etc.	943 492 907	Inbox on Instagram
Muyfreshkitos	groceries	935 825 136
Delivery Verduras y Frutas	fruit and vegetables	922 154 297, 970 792 593
La Huerta Lima	fruit and vegetables		Inbox on Instagram
Montini Pizza	pizza	989 204 475	Inbox on Instagram
Qhatu	personal shopping service	957 254 981
MDLab	masks	983 466 419
TocTocEnvios	transportation services	947 749 866
Super Pollo	chicken	991 480 025, 986 611 485
Not Peru	masks		Inbox on Instagram
MSC Home	foot activated door opener, sanitizing station	01 715 0603, 948 055 969	ventas@sfhnos.com
Delivery Express	personal shopping service	994 007 441
Brewdog	beer	972 826 204, 958 192 425
Al Tavolo	pizza		Inbox on Instagram
Yupigo	personal shopping service		Inbox on Instagram
La Cocina de Luis	cocina criolla	997 632 119		S/5 fee
Mafasil Delivery	groceries	962 118 337
Jolamafar	COVID kits: masks, mask holder, gloves, disinfectant, etc.	946 390 750, 965 750 066	Inbox on Instagram, ventas.jolamafar@gmail.com
Rafaella Clothing	masks		Inbox on Instagram
Servio Mercado	personal shopping service	944 986 598
Goo Prices	fruit and vegetables		Inbox on Instagram
Vide Verde Peru	fruit and vegetables		Inbox on Instagram
Comsatel Peru	cleaning		Inbox on Instagram
Koketa	masks		Inbox on Instagram
D’florita	soap	986 844 794	Inbox on Instagram
Go Pet	pet food		Inbox on Instagram
Sami Productos Naturales	honey		Inbox on Instagram
Feel Organic	cotton		Inbox on Instagram
ValFruit Delivery	fruit and vegetables	938 543 761
Core Lima Cafe	sandwiches, etc.		corelimacafe.com, Inbox on Instagram
Eolis Air Peru	air purifier	994 212 167	excellencemedical.pe,
Lulucity	masks	946 109 920	Inbox on Instagram
Fullen Peru	fork lift transportation		www.fullen.pe
Master Clean	cleaning	994 313 983	Inbox on Instagram
Safety Med	masks, glasses, shoe coverings, etc.	993 534 599	Inbox on Instagram
2bornotobe	masks with designs	990 888 775	Inbox on Instagram and Facebook
Pedi.2s	limes		Inbox on Instagram
Clean House Desinfecciones	cleaning	922 236 664	Inbox on Instagram
Drogueria GYP	masks		Inbox on Instagram
Ecocampo Peru	eggs		ecocampo.pe
Makis by Beto	sushi	982 660 428	makisbybeto.com, inbox on IG
MiaValencia19	masks	936 956 889, 930 470 045
Vimaant	disinfection products	977 249 806	administracion@vimaant.com
Pasta Peru	pasta, groceries		pasta.pe
Fuego y Brasa peru	pollo a la brasa	940 477 146
Ibericos Gold	wine and oil	933 908 899
Paletas Factory	ice cream	913 033 358
Sra Diaz Catering	meals	956 599 382	diazhomefood@gmail.com	min 6 people, mother’s day specials
Dulce Fina	desserts, cakes	966 295 915
Artesanta Tienda Virtual	soap, beauty products		Inbox on Facebook
Huella Verde	boxes	983 535 231
Paqari Yana	blank books, journals		Inbox on Facebook
Champisol	mushrooms	999 094 111
Julieta Gongora	corn tortila strips	992 248 890
Flores dia de la madre	flowers	971 377 631
Orchids	flowers	979 257 175, 960 703 092
Palachinke Peru	pancakes		Inbox on Instagram and Facebook
Cafe de Lima	bread, empanadas, lasagna	01 221 2513
7G Gourmet	frozen fish, wine, groceries	915 124 839	@77gourmet
Casero	fruit and vegetables	928 242 080
Ylla	frozen fruit	987 827 541
Neo Vision	eye doctor, glasses, lenses	975 035 993
Caserita	fruit and vegetables		Inbox on Instagram
Neve de Latte Gelateria	ice cream	940 861 628
RomiPack Peru	plastic bags	994 013 626, 997 538 033, 998 818 009	informes@romipack.pe
Magaly Wenzel	vet and dental cleaning for pets	993 452 829		verified
Manuel Cols	vet	959 189 949		verified, speaks English
Yapa Express	fruit and vegetables	963 694 779
Bake Studio	cake, desserts, pizza bases	955 082 211
Fleischmann	yeast	986 118 901		verified
Fleischmann Surco	yeast	902 344 910
Days Peru	shoe coverings		Inbox on Instagram
Ico Food Service	cheese, sausage, etc.		www.ico.com.pe	min S/100
Trigal	bakery, baking ingredients		Inbox on Instagram
Frex Box	dried fruit	987 220 187	Inbox on Instagram
El Buen Gusto	bakery, sandwiches	946 244 168	ventas@elbuenguesto.com.pe	24 pre-order, min S/30, fee S/10
Amma	meals		Inbox on Instagram
Cosme	meals		cosme.com.pe, @cosme
Statera	meals		Inbox on Instagram
DAR	pita, hummus, dips, chips	956 486 633
Zokya Cafe	coffee	955 235 669
Sercomed	medical supplies	920 259 867, 966 423 059
Salud 360	medical	972 297 666
Normativa	masks	977 360 749
Seafrost	seafood	914 681 205, 914 681 204, 962 203 109, 944 251 900		min S/120
Fonzarelli Peru	sauces, salsas	987 708 382
Agustos Market	sandwiches, groceries, fruit, pasta, etc	937 288 233, 01 772 3830
Kase Gourmet	lasagna	999 602 358	Inbox on Instagram and Facebook	delivery fee
Laurie Pujalt	ground pepper		www.laurie-pujalt.com
Mikhuna Alimentos	personal shopping service	968 200 588
Papel Higienico Good	paper hand towels	01 429 6855, 998 377 292, 981 314 346	www.PapelHigienicoGood.com, ventas@papelhigienicogood.com
Bici Entregas	personal shopping service	923 487 696
Elas Food	buffalo wings, burgers, wine, etc.	942 348 493		verified
Mascarilla Eirl	masks, gel, alcohol		Inbox on Instagram
Don Tomy Pasteleria	bakery		Inbox on Instagram
Cieptac	mental health counseling	933 699 193, 01 288 3185
Rai Peru	spices		Inbox on Instagram
Angus Express	beef, chicken wings		Inbox on Instagram
Pidealgo	online shop		Inbox on Instagram
Punta Gourmet	cheese, etc.		Inbox on Instagram
Super Bid Peru	financial investment services		Inbox on Instagram
Despensallena	beef, flour, bananas, etc.		Inbox on Instagram
Scrapyart	masks, gel, alcohol, eye proctection		www.scrapyart.pe
Verde Natural Market	fruit and vegetables		Inbox on Instagram
Mr. Bar Delivery	beer, wine, spirits		Inbox on Instagram
Fishbox Peru	seafood	990 061 686	Inbox on Instagram
Hoof Meats	beef		Inbox on Instagram
Munay Compost	composting	993 597 514	helene@munaycompost.com
Taglio Peru	pizza	994 229 741	Inbox on Instagram
El Borrego	pollo a la brasa, cuy, pachamanca	992 826 708
El Rincon de los Sabores	al cilindro, pollo, chancho	986 029 856, 960 717 980, 960 358 182
Best Packaging Peru	bottles, etc.		Inbox on Instagram
Tecnicas en Linea Blanca	washing machine repair	929 129 134	info@tecnicasenlineablancalima.com
Tool Celular	cell phone repair	931 150 305	Inbox on Instagram and Facebook
Lynch Cafe para Volar	pasta, cake	978 800 039
Corsun Bio	biodegradable clamshell packs	01 440 4191, 998 171 892
La Costanera	pollo a la brasa, cuy, pachamanca	999 933 355, 953 277 899	www.lacostanera.com.pe
La Casa Mari Miel	honey		Inbox on Instagram
Azafran Restaurant	meals	978 997 042, 992 248 018	Inbox on Instagram
Niubiz Peru	online banking		Inbox on Instagram
Worx Co	business service		Inbox on Instagram
Derma Farma Peru	skin care		Inbox on Instagram
Doggy Camp	dog camp, pet service	999 055 841	Inbox on Instagram
La Central Huaral	meals		Inbox on Instagram
TeleOptics	glasses, eyeware, contact lenses,	920 196 277	Inbox on Instagram
Aroma Pan	bakery		Inbox on Instagram
Gianni	chicken	997 095 179
Rosatel	flowers		Inbox on Instagram
Wabi Casa	shopping service		Inbox on Instagram
Knino	pet food	944 574 353	Inbox on Instagram
Entel Empresas	cell phone services		Inbox on Instagram
Verisure Peru	security		Inbox on Instagram
Reneq777	cleaning	993 728 552
Callers Club	call center services		Inbox on Instagram
Clinica Antonio Raimondi	healthcare		www.clinicaraimondi.com
Taberna Pueblo Viejo	chichorrones, tamales, sandwiches	986 853 267
Ma Gracia Farfan	masks	987 833 079		verified
Delizia Art	food photography		Inbox on Instagram
La Curacao Peru	transportation services		Inbox on Instagram
Melina Bertocchi	wine, champagne	984 108 774








Disclaimer: this list is a compilation from El Trinche, Google, Instagram, Facebook, and personal references. It does not represent the endorsement of any government or official entity.

Vitamin D On the Menu

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020M's Adventures

As the sunny days fade into gray overcast winter in Lima, I’m reminded of last winter. During the deep of a Lima winter (June-September), you will need to go inland to get some sun. These are some restaurants in Cieneguilla where one can go to get a meal and more importantly, vitamin D. This short list is from long time expat residents of Lima.

Mesa de Piedra – Av. Nueva Toledo Km. 27.5, Lima 40

El Jardin – Av. Nueva Toledo 146-B, Cieneguilla

Parque Molle – Av. Nueva Toledo 215, Cieneguilla

Kankay – Km. 30.5, Calle Carrizal, Cieneguilla

I went to the place that started the Peruvian chicken craze, but that was not far enough inland. Still, the fries (and chicken) were very good, and I liked the gift shop.

Oldies But Goodies – Eateries Only Known to Limenos

April 28, 2020May 1, 2020M's Adventures

***May 1, 2020 — See update about San Antionio*** Peruvians have been through many tough times before, and through them all, many of the older restaurants made it through too. Let us dream a little of times gone past, and those to come…

These restaurants may not be Internet famous like La Picanteria (which is almost unknown to Limenos), but, they are places that Limenos have eaten at for decades. Here are some of them. One thing I’ve found that many of these places have in common — the waiters seem to have been around since the beginning, and many wear bowties.

Tip Top is a drive-up diner from 1953 (drive-up only available at the location in Lince).

Punto Italiano is out in La Molina, famously at a gas station, but really that’s the name of the road (as in “gas station” road).

Monstrous sandwiches are about 20 percent larger than the usual size and this place has been around since the 1980s.

La Preferida is a classic place in a residential area of Miraflores. Well-known but still a local place. Second branch out in Surco.

Cordanos is quite famous and is located across from the presidential palace. It was, in its heyday, a hotspot for political intrigue and gossip.

San Antonio is a chain of sandwich shops where many Limenos go for a bite to eat, often for “lonche” which is the “tea” time snack here in Peru. (Update May 1, 2020, San Antonio is returning to their original business — they started out as a bodega selling groceries — and then switched to only selling sandwiches and cafe items. Now they have returned to selling bodega items — the location is the original location on Angamos. Like I said, these places will survive.)

El ítalo is an Italian style place, as are many of these places, located in Magdalena del Mar. It has quite a bit of charm and an old fashioned counter straight from Happy Days.

Elia in Magdalena del Mar is a time warp from the 1960s (even though the place is only from the 80s) and reflects the food of Italy when it encompassed the other side of the Adriatic sea. The stuffed artichoke appetizer may be their best dish.

Calamares is a ceviche place over in a less refined part of town. A favorite dish here is olluquitos (a waxy sort of tuber).

Rose bakery also has that faded photo sort of feel. The current owner is the son of the original owner.

Mozart is a new place located in the basement, out on the extension of Primavera Avenue. They are also Italian themed but with a bakery, salad bar, ice cream counter, deli counter, and lots of sitting areas. Favorite hangout for ladies of a certain age to gather for gin and tonics on a Friday night.

Tumbes Mar is a ceviche place in La Molina. Huge portions. Popular with Peruvians.

Cafe Tostado is located in Lince.

Don Tito is a rotisserie chicken (“Pollo a la brasa”) place in San Borja.

El Bolivariano in Pueblo Libre is a famous creole restaurant that foreigners go to when on food tours. Peruvians go for lunch.

Once we are allowed to go out again, these places will need customers more than ever. Try them out!

Masking the Face of Fashion

April 19, 2020May 2, 2020M's Adventures

Face masks are are mandatory in Peru (please see vendors on my list of delivery places from my last blog posting). Peru’s internationally renowned fashion designer, Meche Correa, is finally making masks (long after many small unknown entrepreneurs). Sadly, her design is in fashionista black and not in her normal Peruvian design.

But, others are using native Peruvian designs. I see all over social media that people are celebrating their own cultural designs, like the ones from Ayachucho in the Twitter photo.

It is delightful to see that art is flourishing during the quarantine.

Fashion is fashioning itself as it does. I would add that I predict that gloves will come back in fashion. And handkerchiefs.

Delivery in the Time of COVID – Lima Edition

April 9, 2020M's Adventures

As Peru enters it’s third (or is it fourth?) week of quarantine, buying groceries has become a challenge. To make it a little bit easier, I’ve compiled a google doc of places that deliver. I’ve sourced my information from my friends, colleagues, food industry contacts, an el trinche, and a C&W – Directorio Delivery 2020-V01.pdf.pdf.pdf.pdf document sent to me. I hope the readers of my blog who live in Lima (are there three of you?) will find this google doc of use.

I have only received delivery from a few of the places as my kitchen is fairly well-stocked and the local bodega, corner store, has most of the basics. I can’t recall the last time I ate so many mandarins or potatoes…

Speaking of potatoes, the microwave is an excellent way to cook a potato.

Recipes from the Cupboard: Spinach Parmesan Dip

April 2, 2020M's Adventures

Just like those shows where one has to make a recipe based on unknown ingredients, cooking at home during the time of COVID, is like. I had forgotten how creative cooking really can be. At the start of the ‘stay home’ time, I organized my food by expiration date. I have been eating it in that order, sort of (sometimes instant noodle is just the fastest way to get some food made). But, as my local kiosk, bodega, has a daily supply of onions, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, and ready made meals, some days, I’ve made brunch (eggs, potatoes, and toast, or French toast with home fries).

Many years ago, people asked me to write a cookbook. I don’t like measurements and have never really measured except when baking. I include here a basic recipe for spinach Parmesan dip. It’s cooking without a recipe but try it! For measurements, I would just go by eye (or gut!). Or google it (I did not invent this recipe).

Cream cheese

Spinach (chop it and make sure to squeeze the liquid out of it)

Parmesan

Mayonnaise

Add garlic, cayenne, chili, paprika, pepper to taste.

Mix it all and bake in oven until golden brown.

For those who live in the U.S., these are all ingredients that they most likely have at home.

When done, place in good north light and photograph in an artsy manner before eating.

Mucilage Never Tasted So Good – Cacao Juice

March 26, 2020M's Adventures

Cacao juice tastes like nectar. Indeed, the Latin name for cacao is “theobroma” or “food of the gods”. To learn more, you can read the wikipedia entry of this blog. In Peru, this juice is called “mucilage” which is the technical term for the white pulp that surrounds the beans inside the cacao pods.

I first tried this juice at Kjolle (co-located with Central), Pia Leon’s restaurant. It was a hot summer day and sitting in the tall open sheltered space of Kjolle was a respite from the bleeping traffic outside. While Kjolle makes many other fancy drinks, this unassuming looking drink (it has a watery whitish tinge) was a revelation. It tasted a bit like lychee, mangosteen, or green apples, but had a taste all magically its own.

The other place where I have tried it was at Maido. Their version was in a Gin and Tonic cocktail. I asked if they could make me a mocktail. They did. The presentation was beautiful and their version of this drink was thicker, so more like mucilage, than at Kjolle. People remarked that it would make a good dessert. It was a longer relationship drink as well because of the thickness and richness. They served it with a side visual of theobroma and its cousin the majambo/macambo bean which is whitish in color.

Majambo can also be roasted and eaten. It has a mild nutty flavor. I first tried them at El Cacaotal in Barranco. Since I wrote the blog posting about El Cacaotal two years ago, that store has moved and blossomed. It is a lovely place to just chillax.

On a side note, a friend was planning to make some cacao juice and it made me wonder how ones does that. There is a whole process which can be read about here. As this site mentions, there is already a company that sells packaged cacao juice, so I see it becoming more and more commonplace. Having looked up a recipe on Google, I’m not sure that it entails more than extracting the fruit, maybe blending it for consistency, and then putting through a strainer (this is the method for making juice here in Latin America).

Laughter in the Time of COVID-19

March 18, 2020M's Adventures

In this time of quarantine, I’ve been trawling the web for funny memes (the first one may be me after a few weeks of teleworking). I include some clean ones (not sure you have enough toilet paper for the filthy ones…) here for your comic relief (I think my favorite comment so far is about the “enthusiast”). Some are thought provoking and some are just what caught my eye.

One thing I have learned from these past few days: humanity can be heartwarming at times.

And that Spock was right.

Listening to Grupo 5 on the Way to the Forum

March 11, 2020M's Adventures

Sitting in traffic, as one does, I was delighted to be distracted from the viral news of the day by my taxi driver’s choice of cumbia (he remembered that I like to listen to cumbia). A certain song with special verve came up on youtube (due to some glitch in his car stereo, this taxi driver plays songs off his phone), and I discovered a secret in plain sight — Grupo 5. This is a Peruvian cumbia band that has been around for decades. The young singer has such style and stage presence that for a few minutes I was fully into the cumbia schwang.

Also, while in traffic, I finally saw a “vanity plate” for this dog moving company. I’m not sure why this isn’t a bigger deal here.