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Image: Carton of Goodness Last Updated: October 2023 Overview: The heart of the menu at District Rico is pollo a la brasa, Peruvian-style chicken cooked on a rotisserie. It is so imbued with flavor that sauces are not necessary and may distract. Tim Carman provides this backstory on the chicken’s preparation in a 2022 review […]
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Image: Shared plates. Last Updated: July 2023 China Chilcano has big windows, brilliantly-colored décor, and a large dining room. The menu draws on the cuisine of Peru – both the traditional cuisine and especially the cuisine influenced by generations of immigrants from Asia. In some cases the Asian influenced dishes can be nearly indistinguishable from what […]
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Image: Skewers from Causa Last Updated: November 2022 Current Status: They are both open for dine-in service. Tasting menu only at Causa. Overview: Chef Carlos Delgado is doing something special in these paired spots. Causa is a tasting menu restaurant on the first floor. Upstairs is Bar Amazonia that does shareable plate options centered around […]
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Image: Display on the Tray Last Updated: December 2025 Current Status: Only the 14th Street location appears to be remaining. Overview: Sometimes in life, it is best not to overthink things. If you want to open a Peruvian-style chicken spot and a whiskey bar, then you put them in the same building, and you don’t […]
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Image: Pescado a Lo Macho Last Updated: January 2022 Current Status: They are open for dine-in service (though no link for take-out or delivery, it might be available). Weather permitting, they may have outdoor seating. Overview: The large room with lots of ornamentation sets the scene for dishes from South America, primarily Peru. The long […]
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