Pía León
Pía León is an internationally renowned Peruvian chef. After leading the kitchen of Central alongside Virgilio Martínez, she opened her own restaurant, Kjolle, in 2018, celebrating Peru’s biodiversity and cultural heritage. Named World’s Best Female Chef (World’s 50 Best, 2021), she is also involved in Mater, a project dedicated to exploring traditional knowledge and the country’s […]
Mater Iniciativa
In 2012, Virgilio and Malena Martínez founded the Mater organization. The scientific approach to surveying Peru’s endemic species has evolved into a broader project involving understanding indigenous cultures and working to respect the environment. In Lima, but also from his new concept, Mil Centro in Moray (3,800 meters above sea level), products are catalogued and […]
Virgilio Martinez
When Virgilio Martínez, one of the world’s most acclaimed chefs, heard from customers at his Lima restaurant that they felt as if they were in London or New York, what was once a “compliment” became a wake-up call: “something was not right“. He took a year to explore his country, its deserts, valleys, jungles, and […]