NEW YORK’S GASTRONOMY FAIR TO DISPLAY PERU’S FOOD

New York’s “Fusion Night” gastronomy fair set to start on November 6 this year, is expected to enable attendees to catch a taste not only of the best of Peruvian and Mexican food. The meeting will also enable them to learn about the both countries’ Gastronomy History.

The tasting session will be hosted by well-known chef Emmanuel Piqueras Villaran, who is a trained and experienced researcher onNovoandina (Novo-Andean) food. The Peruvian cook is host of the “Sabor & Fusion” TV show, which runs on Canal Sur Peru network.

The gourmet chef has taken part in several activities promoting the country’s dishes and ingredients. In 1997 he served as an advocate for Peruvian native products such as Quinoa, Kiwicha, Tarwi, as they were introduced into the high-level gastronomy world. Piqueras has cooked in Spain and the US. He currently lives in New York, where he runs a restaurant specialized onNovoandina food, mixed with a special Mediterranean touch.

Entrepreneurs, diplomats, gourmet chefs, ingredient importers, cooking journalists and food lovers will also be able to enjoy magnificent fusions, as well as new versions of Peruvian and Mexican Cuisines.

Attendees to “Fusion Night” will be allowed to taste the most recognized Peruvian dishes, such as: Aji de Gallina, among others.

Peruvian Cuisine is the outcome of the coexistence of diverse people, whose ancestors settled in Peru throughout time. Among those groups are: Indigenous, Africans, Europeans, Arabs and Asians. Currently, there are at least 500 restaurants in the US offering Peruvian food.