Peruvian Pop-up: Family Traditions + Stories from Yesteryear

A three course dinner. Guests are welcome to BYOB wine and beer; we will also have bottles for sale.

This is a very special dinner and conversation. Nico Vera, our resident chef and expert in Peruvian cuisine, will be joined by his mom, Sara. Together they will prepare a traditional Peruvian criollo menu that will be served family-style. Sara will sit amongst diners to share stories and memories of the food and food culture of her youth in Lima during the 1940’s and 50’s. 

MENU

Papa a la Huancaina — a potato salad with spicy and creamy aji amarillo sauce
Sudado de Pescado — whole steamed fish with aji amarillo, onions, tomatoes, and a side of rice
Mazamorra Morada — a sweet purple corn pudding spiced with cinnamon and cloves

Born in Peru and based in San Francisco, California, Nico Vera is the founder, food writer, and chef for Pisco Trail, where he specializes in Peruvian cuisine and Pisco mixology. Pisco Trail’s mission is to promote Peruvian food and culture through pop-ups, dinners, classes, and events that are a gastronomical tour of Peru’s cuisine and its unique culinary history. He shares his adventures and recipes on his blog piscotrail.com where he invites you to visit and learn more about Peruvian food and Pisco cocktails. You can also find Nico on his blog: http://www.piscotrail.com/