Rome’s Version of the Famous Arancini

Suppli are the Roman version of “arancini” — basically a croquette from cooked rice or pasta. The name, suppli, derives from the telephone cord because when you pull the two halves apart, the mozzarella should string out like a phone cord.

In the south in Naples, arancini are “mini” oranges and they are usually made of rice. In Rome, the suppli are often made with pasta. Suppli are smaller than arancini. They are greasy. As you can see in the photo, the suppli is not that big (it cost 2 euro because it was amatriciana — the normal one with mozzarella is 1.5 euro). The one that I got was a amatriciana, a pasta sauce made with guanciale (pork cheek bacon), cheese from Amatrice, and tomato sauce. The pasta in mine was tube pasta — like a straw.

Many appetizers in Rome involve something deep fried. These fried pasta or rice balls are very popular either as an appetizer or a snack. For some reason, always eaten with pizza. I don’t know why since I don’t associate pizzerias with deep fryers.

Is It True That You Don’t Tip In Italy?

Is it true that you don’t have to tip in Italy? Yes, it’s true. But people are happy if you do. In sit down restaurants, one can add ten percent or so. In the touristy places, they may expect it. But, as there are so few tourists (and right now during an orange day or month, no traveling outside your city — so only very local tourist) in Italy due to the virus, I think the foreigners make sure to tip.

In a taxi, round to the nearest Euro. In a casual place, like a stand up pizza place, no tipping necessary.

Not sure about tipping the shampoo gal/guy as I haven’t been to a salon here (a bad haircut helps keep me at home, although shaving my eyebrows would work better).

Mumbo Jumbo Italiano

That’s how it’s feeling in Italian class. The classic “Mambo Italiano” sung by Rosemary Clooney (whose nephew has a house on Lake Como in Italy), was written deliberately in incorrect Italian, so it is no help when trying to learn Italian. As I noted in my last posting about Italian for beginners, much of Italian seems to be the opposite of Spanish and English, while much is the same. I’m not sure why, but I was sort of pleased to learn that in Italian one does not “mount” one’s bicycle as one does in Spanish. One “goes on” a bike in Italian. But, then I realize that Italian has eight (8) ways to say “the” and I’m less pleased.

In order to try and study, I make flash cards by taking snapshots of my study notes, like the one shown here. This was a day when we steered our teacher into restaurant lingo as part of our cultural education. The Italians have a word for “spaghetti dinner” — una spaghettata — but it means a casual meal of pasta (keeping in mind that pasta can be a separate course). As opposed to a more formal meal. The idea is that a spaghettata is while there will only be a pasta course, there will be lots of it. Also, apparently, one should not take a bottle of wine to a dinner as wine is the host’s responsibility. As a guest, one should take flowers, or chocolate, or cake.

I also learned that restaurants will not split the bill (check in American English). You have to figure it out on your own. Apparently, they don’t do doggy bags either — as most portion sizes are small in Italy so you probably won’t have left overs.

M’s Adventures Love Letter to Peru Movie Trailer

As I mentioned in a previous blog posting, we are all content creators now. I started the M’s Adventures blog/website when I moved to Bangladesh in 2011 (you can read one of my early blog postings here), and since then, I’ve created a book for each country I’ve lived in. As I will soon depart Peru, I was looking through photos to put together my book. The previous books have been published on Lulu.

But, this time, as I’m learning how to make movies on iMovie, I thought I’d make a “videobook” or moving picture book, a love letter to Peru. I may also make a paper book, but I’ll see how I feel when I’ve edited 8,000 photos and taught myself more iMovie. For now, here’s a film trailer so you can see what how it’s going. Don’t worry, the content of the body of the show will be less dramatic (film production really teaches one how much music changes the mood of a piece).

Here is the video trailer for “M’s Adventures in Peru: A Love Letter”

Or if you prefer to watch it on my YouTube channel, here is theĀ link.

 

Food, a Performance Art Form, and We Are All Content Creators Now

With the rise of social media, everyone with a smartphone is now a “content creator.” Most of us have become entertainers as we “direct” the photos of our food (north light is always best!). In Korea, they have “mukbang”, an “art form” where people pay to watch others eat. This has been ridiculed by many… but look at us now, as we all zoom happy hours and dinners with each other.

Going out to eat is a performance art where you as the customer are the audience, but also part of the experience. That is why it sort of makes sense that many actors work in the restaurant industry (a working actor = can be someone who works in a restaurant but also works as an actor) because a live “show” every night is superb practice! Everything in a restaurant from the lighting (lots of dishes now involve fire and smoke), decor, and seating is evaluated just as one would in a theater. In a theater, there is that expression, “smoke and mirrors” and that is also true of most restaurants. But, at a restaurant, on top of smoke and mirrors, there is smell and taste involved along with the other senses (plus that “something” like the umami of the whole event), are engaged as part of the experience.

In a natural segue, some of the food influencers, like David Chang, have their own shows. The Danish influencer, Claus Meyer, did a lecture/show at a theater. With the advent of videos and “stories” on Instagram and Facebook, the food industry has become an entertainment producer online, not just in brick and mortar. Both these chefs/influencers are active daily on Instagram. That’s more interaction than you could ever get back when you had to wait a year for a reservation at one of their fine dining establishments. One of my friends commented that due to COVID, she is able to get food delivered to her house from restaurants where she could not even get a reservation!

In the time of COVID, and all the zoom and whatsapp virtual gatherings, the paradigm has shifted. Perhaps, we have all become, oddly much more connected, but more than that, how we see each other has changed. We are seeing more people in their pajamas and without makeup or dyed hair. This, like things, has good sides and bad sides. Maybe we don’t want so much contact?

I’d also posit that we’ve become more egalitarian as well… well, if you have mastery of social media…

Traveling on the Worldwide Web

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.

ā€œLike all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.ā€ –- 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!

Fast Food in Lima – Even in the Time of COVID

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

IMG_5275To 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.Ā 

NameTypePhone – from PE cellEmail-websiteNotes
Cinthia Adrianzenmasks, gloves, sanitizer987 982 659Ā verified
Aerospacialmasks943 739 603Ā Ā 
Ainhoasanitizer gel932 561 705Ā Ā 
Farmacia Queensmedication, drugs, sanitary items01 264 3444www.farmaciaqueen.com.peĀ 
Farmacia Universalmedication, drugs, sanitary items01 417-1800, 982 700 080www.farmaciauniversal.comĀ 
Inkafarmamedication, drugs, sanitary items01 314-2020www.inkafarma.peĀ 
Mi Farmamedication, drugs, sanitary items01 642-9398, 938 882 441www.farmalisto.com.peĀ 
Boticas MedFarma Saludmedication, drugs, sanitary items922 398 888www.boticasmedfarmasalud.negocio.site, FBĀ 
Barthel Bakerybread, sandwiches999 705 563Ā verified, very busy
Capo de Pastapasta and desserts923 015 329Ā verified
El Cacaotalchocolate937 595 812Ā verified
Mo Bistromeals986 006 575Ā Ā 
?Asian fusion?987 794 607Ā Ā 
Nutri Store Confiterianuts956 784 365Ā Ā 
Audsy Cateringmeals, empanadas, sandwiches992 760 984eaudsy@yahoo.comverified, 48 hr pre-order
El Fruterofruit juice pulp, fruit etc.987 643 067, 960 778 541Ā verified
Arandanos del Huertofruit products934 993 717Ā Ā 
Cheese Corner Perucheese936 686 315Ā verified, min S/200, S/12 fee, pay via bank transfer, 48 hr preorder
Selectos Ibericoscharcuterie939 739 982Ā Ā 
Pizza al Volo (Brian Mollison)pizza984 714 955Ā verified
Le P’tite Francebread01 342 1565Ā Ā 
Naduhealth food and meals960 765 259Ā Ā 
Don ItaloItalian998 128 448Ā Ā 
Pastas Pinapasta, lasagne, ravioli941 378 379pedidos@pastaspina.com.peverified
Marciano Veganovegan996 282 852Ā Ā 
La Cacerola Gourmetcooked chicken meat920 716 283Ā Ā 
Dona Marthaveggie spirals, fruit, veg914 997 971Ā Ā 
La Principalpasta, desserts995 561 655Ā Ā 
Cafe Monrealcoffee983 277 479www.cafemonreal.comĀ 
Faustaquiche, aji de gallina, desserts, etc.989 496 359Ā Ā 
Naturally Divinespiced oils986 801 082Ā Ā 
Huachanotamal, cheese, pickles, beans, fruit, etc.987 142 858Ā pay via bank transfer
Glacialwater924 812 105Ā Ā 
Mercabastofruit and vegetables942 000 035Ā Ā 
Osso Carniceriameat01 469 7438, 922 019 328, La Molina +51 987 967 210San Isidro +51 922 019 328www.osso.peWed-Sun 9AM-12noon, S/15 fee
Don Titomeat949 722 371Ā Ā 
Granja del Vallequail eggs996 399 970Ā 100 for S/10
Carniceria Pal Diariomeat981 323 389, 998 264 075www.paldiario.com.peno cash. Min S/100
Serranomeat994 537 137, 965 326 525Ā Ā 
San Fernandochicken and turkey01 219 5600, ext. Surco: 5002, Miraflores, San Isidro, 5003, Barranco 5004,Ā M-S, 9AM-2PM
BioFeriafruit and vegetables999 104 963Ā Ā 
Pescoseafood914 651 233Ā Ā 
Kasani Fishseafood925 941 225Ā Ā 
Surquillofruit and vegetables990 123 602Ā minimum 20 soles
Mercampofruit and vegetables928 624 119Ā no cash
La Sanahoriahealth foodBarranco: 913 733 677, Surco: 913 733 367, San Isidro: 913 733 668Ā Ā 
AJEwater, sportade, juice pulp980 493 562, 932 107 925, 993 207 058Ā Ā 
Gallinas Libreseggs – cage free993 477 758Ā minimum 100 eggs!
Peru Pacificseafood946 541 722, 01 717 9506inbox on FacebookĀ 
Naturally Divinehealth food – coconut oil, flour, jojoba, etc.986 801 082Ā Ā 
Sanuahealth foodĀ message on InstagramĀ 
Karin Eco Fishfish from an artisanal fisher woman987 104 168Ā minimum three bags, pay via BCP, BBVA, and Yape
Amaru Superfoodsdried fruit, stevia, cacao, etc.940 851 444Ā Ā 
Palacio del PastapastaĀ palaciodelpasta.mitienda.peĀ 
Jordi Prime Grillmeat and frozen fries955 373 365Ā Ā 
La Parritecameat, pickles, wine, charcoal01 446 2278, 998 918 822www.parriteca.com, FacebookĀ 
Cafe Ecologicocoffee992 687 398Ā Ā 
Agricola Organicosfruit and vegetables992 845 300Ā Ā 
Puku PukucoffeeĀ @nanayperu on InstagramĀ 
Dumancheese999 502 049Ā Ā 
Valle del Rio Chillonfruit and vegetables954 122 645, 945 303 096Ā Ā 
U of Agraria La Molinafruit and vegetables999 308 582Ā Ā 
Agroferias Campesinasfruit and vegetables, seafoodĀ delivery@agroferias.comĀ 
Universidad Nacional Agrariafruit, veg, meat, dairy948-022-028Ā 5 day pre-order
Volcan de Frutasfruit and vegetables994 304 459Ā Ā 
Verduleria Verafruit and vegetables995 738 887Ā Ā 
Carniceria Sumas Aychameat999 694 971Ā Ā 
Donna y Maribelchicken952 508 545Ā verified
De Mercado Verduras y frutasfruit and vegetables993 372 039Ā Ā 
Fresh Martonline store934 109 650www.freshmart.peĀ 
Pescaderia Rositafish980 758 562Ā Ā 
Food Cofruit and vegetables914 395 793, 942 369 084pedidos@foodco.peVerified
Expat Shoplentils, etc.Ā www.expatshop.peAviv Hemant
Ivan Pugaseafood974 531 053Ā Verified
AvĆ­cola Gloriacorn fed eggs994-113-514Ā Tues and Wed
Avinkachicken01 615-3770 / 965-396-725avinka.riqra.comOrder 9 – 2
Del Mercadogroceries993-372-039Ā Ā 
Don Torcuatogroceries962-962-952don_torcuato3@hotmail.comĀ 
Franvivefruit and vegetables965-394-546 / 998-134-143Ā minimum S/100
Fruta al DĆ­afruitĀ www.frutaldia.com.peĀ 
Lima OrgÔnicaorganic951-125-106pedidos@limaorganica.pe / www.limaorganica.pe. 
MercadilloorganicĀ www.mercadillo.pe.Ā 
Nanaygroceries-eggs-veganĀ Fb: nanaype / Ig: nanayperu.Ā 
Organic Expressorganic910-901-524Ā Ā 
Sana Saludable y Naturalorganic991-072-866@sana_synperu.T, Th, F delivery
Sprout Housesprouts936-605-482@sprout.house.pe.Sat and Sun only. S/30 minimum
Todo Frescofruit and vegetables981-594-764Ā M-S, S/100 minimum
Tu ChacritagroceriesĀ www.tuchacrita.pe.Ā 
Tu MercadogroceriesĀ www.tumercadoperu.comĀ 
Vacas Felicesdairy and organicĀ www.vacasfelices.comĀ 
Zu CanastagroceriesĀ www.zucanasta.comverified, excellent veggies, no new clients
Verduras Erickfruit, veg, cleaning products993 689 003Ā One day pre-order, 50 sol minimum
Bodega Thiaguitofruit and vegetables998 911 199Ā Ā 
Tienda Valentinagroceries01 372 9349Ā Ā 
Bodega Edithgroceries01 275 0555Ā Ā 
Del Eden de Av. Primaveragroceries934 572 804Ā cash or yape
Andean Pacific Foodsseafood966 555 459Ā verified
Bodega Barrancogroceries01 477 9149Ā Ā 
La Calandriagroceries941-368-345www.facebook.com/lacalandriabarrancoĀ 
D’Manu Gourmetpreserves and sauces98-374-296@dmanugourmet.Thu-Sat delivery
Misha Rastrerakefir, kombucha, eco personal hygiene924-713-062www.facebook.com/misharastrera / www.misharastrera.com.Delivery los martes y viernes de 10:00 a 16:00 horas
Punto OrgƔnicoorganic fruit, veg, and products989-043-427.www.puntoorganico.com24 hrs notice for orders
Thaniyayfruit butters, keto958-344-860@thaniyayperu.8 soles for delivery
Bodega Arakakigroceries01 445-6078.Ā zona Enrique Palacios street
Bodega El Paisagroceries926-680-450. Zona TomÔs Marsano cuadra 17
Bodega Elizabethgroceries999-927-459 / 435-3709Ā Ā 
Bodega Kunimongroceries01 253-6146Ā Zona Juan G. Moore
Bodega TantaleÔngroceries01 242-2019.  
Bodega Edgardgroceries996-350-584.Ā Zona Av. Angamos Oeste con Av. Comandante Espinar
Cosecha2GOfruit and vegetables979-281-980Ā Ā 
FruterĆ­a Robert, Mercado de Santa Cruzfruit and vegetables983-467-985Ā Ā 
Frutero Javier de Mercado Mendiburufruit and vegetables956-784-365Ā Ā 
Jet Marketgroceries937-264-756 / 934-890-462Ā 8:30am to 5pm
Manuel Mercado Mendiburumeat992-694-971Ā Ā 
Punto Gourmetgroceries01 273-8264 Zona Simón Salguero. Hacen reparto solo por las mañanas.
Quillari Marketgroceries962-284-873Ā Zona Mendiburu
Thika Thanigroceries987-448-914Ā Ā 
Tienda Minimarketgroceries01 241-5999Ā Zona Parque Tradiciones
Bodega 3B Marketgroceries01 396-1374Ā Zona Calle Las Rosas, La Molina Vieja
Bodega Rinconada del Lagogroceries01 368-2406Ā Ā 
La Esquina. Zona Las Lagunas: Pedidos: 479-0842.groceries01 479-0842Ā Zona Las Lagunas
Market Donnagroceries01 479-2358Ā Ā 
Todo Frescogroceries981-594-764Ā Mon-Sat. S/100 minimum. Fee S/ 5 y S/ 10
Sra Enedina de la BĆ­o Feria de La Molinachicken, eggs, fruit, veg958-982-488Ā Ā 
Willi Marketgroceries01 368-1768 / 01 479-1037 / 01 364-5234 / 01 364-5231Ā Zona El Sol de La Molina
Bazar Luisagroceries949-638-931Ā Zona Pezet
Bodega Arakakigroceries01 241-6882 Zona Belén 265
Bodega Sebasgroceries01 422-3109 / 997-767-504Ā Zona cuadra 39 Av. Petit Thouars
Jet Marketgroceries937-264-756Ā 8-5:30. Zonas Los Laureles, Canaval y Moreyra 305, Juan de Arona 777
La Gorditagroceries01 221-8378 / 01 440-6108Ā Zona Choquehuanca, El Olivar
Bodega Yulligroceries01 224-4218Ā Zona San Borja Norte
Bodega Ojedagroceries01 358-7990Ā Zona Las Artes Norte
Bodega Ɠscarmeat, fruit, veg986-213-330Ā One day pre-order
Bodega Elizabethgroceries999-927-459 / 01 435-3709Ā Zona San Luis
Bodega Erickgroceries993-689-003Ā Ā 
Bodega Flores Génesisgroceries989-496-322  
FruterĆ­a Lizfruit997-921-248Ā Ā 
Market Comercial Bayletigroceries960-991-919.Ā Ā 
Tienda Silviagroceries902-065-327Ā Ā 
Tu Caseritogroceries920-716-524 / 995-798-600Ā Ā 
Bodega Elizabethgroceries999-927-459 / 01 435-3709Ā Ā 
Bodega Jhomargroceries967-703-415 Solo en Surco por Ricardo Palma y Roca y Boloña
Minimarket Paquitagroceries01 344-3339 / 01 344-4964 / 01 344-3232Ā Ā 
Señor Víctor del Mercado de Surcogroceries998-380-078  
Super Pet Perupet foodĀ Instagram @superpet_peĀ 
Groomerspet foodMiraflores: 01 715 5454, San Borja: 01 713 0707Ā Ā 
Rambala Barfpet food970 356 974Ā Ā 
Aromapanbread925 532 917Ā Ā 
Bodega Tres Chanchitosgroceries01 368-4564, 01 479-2965, 943 530 897Ā Ā 
Bodega Isabelitagroceries991 779 911, 995 859 557Ā zona santa catalina
Bodega El Brothergroceries01 226-1478Ā Ā 
Balernomeat949 444 234, 983 514 059facebook.com/BalernoPeruĀ 
Buen Fuegomeat982 592 384Ā Ā 
Del Gordo – Carnes Premiummeat920 252 114inbox on FacebookĀ 
La Charcuteria de Limameat998 108 452www.lacharcuteriadelima.com48hr preorder, min S/100, delivery S/15
Meat Festmeat986 832 861www.meatfest.pe, FBUSDA connection
Prime Meatsmeat980 712 396FacebookĀ 
Animal Revolution Perupet food01 692 6024Facebookverified
Full Familypet food970 786 523, 01 304 0585Facebookverified
Rambala Barfpet food970 356 974Ā verified
Cerdenadeli, cheese, etc.913 048 042delivery@ti.cay.com, www.cerdenaembutidos.comĀ 
Quesos Lait’s Tacnenodeli, cheese, etc.993 570 160Ā S/30 min
Zimmermanndeli, cheese, etc.998 141 731www.embutidoszimmermann.comĀ 
Bayas Peruanasfruit and vegetables970 947 621@bayasperuanasOnly Mon, Wed, S/10 fee
Canasta Food Cofruit and vegetables914 395 793, 942 369 084Ā Ā 
Del Mercadofruit and vegetables993 372 039Ā Ā 
El Chasquipefruit and vegetables924 614 153, 936 281 426Ā 24 hr preorder
Organic Foodfruit and vegetables982 033 898, 997 977 277Ā Ā 
Rideliveryfruit and vegetables943 642 587FBĀ 
Verduleria Petty (Mercado El Eden)fruit and vegetables965 425 493Ā Ā 
La Verduleriafruit and vegetables917 344 140Ā Ā 
Los Castilla Marketminimarket924 899 591Ā Ā 
Market Comercial Bayletiminimarket960 991 919Ā Ā 
Market Donnaminimarket01 479 2358Ā Ā 
Tienda Minimarket eUsminimarket01 241-5999Ā zona Parque Tradiciones
Flora y Faunaorganic986 915 313, 934 599 647, 940 414 018Ā Ā 
ICI Lab Gourmetbread998 103 181Ā Ā 
Masana Panaderia Artesanal & Saludablebread993 857 210Ā Ā 
Panaderia Ecologica Alemana Los 7 Enanosbread915 116 657Ā Ā 
La Morabread940 230 042, 994 318 908, 914 891 313, 945 775 493Ā Min S/30, S/10 fee, 48 hr preorder
Eco Fishseafood987 104 168Ā Ā 
Kalkalseafood998 284 655Ā depends on catch of the day
Osthias Pescados y Mariscosseafood943 597 369Ā free delivery if over S/70
Pescoseafood914 651 233Ā Ā 
Avicola Gloriaeggs, corn fed994 113 514Ā Tue and Wed only
Avicola Hermanas Tapiachicken, turkey, duck, veg, meat01 273 0430, 947 230 966Ā Min S/50
La Gallinita de Corraleggs, meat, poultry, pork994 034 030, 991 898 554Ā Ā 
Senora Enedina (de la Bio Feria La Molinachicken, eggs, fruit, veg958 982 488Ā Ā 
Porthos Prime Foodribs955 479 881Ā Ā 
Manuel Casssanovaoyster mushrooms993 993 689Ā verified, S/15 kilo
Laivedairy01 0800 15248, 914 164 000Ā Ā 
Rebcca Blueberryberries, fruit911 101 155Ā verified
Olivamolive oil982 055 881Ā Ā 
Masas Salvajebread933 790 881Ā verified
FloralPcheese999 192 602Ā Ā 
Mercado de Santa Cruzfruit and vegetables, meat, chicken, fish01 422-9045, 932 393 390Ā Ā 
Fruteria Felifruit and vegetables987 497 809Ā fee outside Lobaton area
Morning Coffeecoffee987 540 673Ā Ā 
Lait’scheese, butter, dulce de leche993 570 160Ā minimum S/30
Bioimex Peruseafood936 741 959Ā Ā 
InmersoBBQ971 285 608inmersoperu@gmail.comĀ 
Fressongroceries984 299 277Ā Ā 
Flavor Fusion Detox y Padmaessentials952 758 625Ā Ā 
PesCoseafood – fresh caught914 651 233Ā Ā 
Rikcharicoffee999 582 587Ā Ā 
Lacteos Conga Perudairy949 714 483Ā Ā 
Piscislake trout989 211 465@piscis_peverified, M-F, 8-3
La RosettabakeryLa Molina: 936 327 010, Miraflores: 993 194 547Ā Ā 
D’Onofriaice creamSurco: 930 691 159, San Miguel 999 220 693, San Borja 999 604 185, San Isidro/Miraflores: 977 198 425, Surquillo 991 980 588Ā Ā 
Amarellymasks933 010 725Ā Ā 
Venevamasks996 173 772Ā Ā 
Ecocampoeggs@ InstagramĀ Ā 
Meche CorreamasksĀ pedidosmechecorrea@gmail.comĀ 
Impotacions GMVrubbing alcohol992 474 307, 981 259 788Ā only bulk to Lima
Cafe del FundocoffeeĀ @cafedelfundo.peĀ 
Bloom TostadorescoffeeĀ @bloom.tostadoresĀ 
Neira Cafe LabcoffeeĀ @neiracafelabĀ 
Cappuccetto PerucoffeeĀ @cappuccettoperuĀ 
Narela CafecoffeeĀ @narelacafeĀ 
Cafe MaldonadocoffeeĀ @cafemaldonadoĀ 
Muju Coffee RoasterscoffeeĀ @muju_coffee_roastersĀ 
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Vitamin D On the Menu

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

***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 Ć­talo 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!

Delivery in the Time of COVID – Lima Edition

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.

Mucilage Never Tasted So Good – Cacao Juice

Cacao juice tastes like nectar. Indeed, the Latin name for cacao is “theobroma” or “food of the gods”.Ā  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).