Mater Iniciativa
In 2012, Virgilio Martinez and his sister Malena founded the Mater Iniciativa organization. The scientific approach to surveying Peru’s endemic species has evolved into a broader project involving understanding indigenous cultures without “appropriating” them, and working to respect the environment. In Lima, but also from his new Mil restaurant in Moray (3,800 meters above sea […]
Virgilio Martinez
When Virgilio Martinez, 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 […]