One of the world’s leading gastronomic pioneers, Virgilio Martinez, brings a taste of his internationally acclaimed restaurant, Central, to the UK for the first time.

Located in the Peruvian capital, Central is ranked #4 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Set to take place at the chef’s London outpost, Michelin-starred LIMA Fitzrovia, the evening is celebration of the upcoming launch of Virgilio’s monograph, Central (Phaidon, £39.95), an exploration of the diversity of Martinez’s homeland, and provides a rare opportunity to sample some of the restaurant’s most innovative dishes outside of Lima.

The upcoming event marks the first of its kind at the restaurant, with a special 7 course tasting menu of dishes all from Central. With the recipe for each course included in the monograph, the menu showcase Peruvian produce from different altitudes and ecosystems. Tickets are priced at £130 per person and includes a copy of Central. Tickets.

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Culinary journey

Signature Dishes

From pulpo en su corral, a dish that evokes an octopus camouflaged in its natural environment, to a dessert of arcilla de altiplano, crushed, edible Andean clay meringues served with a Peruvian cacao crumb.