Peru-se the menu

Enfant terrible TV host, Anthony Bourdain has decalred Peruvian cuisine – a mix of Incan, European and Asian influences – as the next big food trend.

With that in mind, early adopters should head to Chicha, which features a range of dishes from Peru, like empanadas and anticuchos.

The laid-backroom and vintage acoustic recordings of La Bamba reflect the simple yet elevated dishes. We recommend the Mixto Cebiche ($13) with fish, mussels, scallops and squid, and the Causas, a classic Peruvian dish ofwhipped and chilled potatoes. Our favourite was theAtún Causa ($11) withalbacore tuna, black sesame, passion fruit ponzu, wasabi cream and cilantro potato.

And there’s only one way to end a meal of South American delights: Pisco sour, por favor!
Laura Cropper

Dinner from 5:00 pm, Tuesday-Sunday,136 E. Broadway, Vancouver,604-620-3963, chicharestaurant.ca