An extraordinary celebration of the continent's much-loved regional cuisines - with 600 delicious recipes. Rarely has the incredible range of cuisines from Mexico s tropical coasts to the icy islands at the foot of South America been documented as comprehensively as in this collection. Global star chef and Peruvian sensation Virgilio Martinez curates, with a personal deep dive into each region s food culture, culinary delicacies, and local ingredients. The result: 600 remarkable recipes that bring to life the vibrancy of Latin America and its myriad influences indigenous, European, Asian and beyond.

Biographical note

After cooking in prestigious restaurants around the world, Virgilio Martinez returned to Peru in 2009 and opened Central. Since 2013 Central has appeared on the World s 50 Best list and has been named the #1 restaurant in Latin America multiple times. He co-founded Mater Iniciativa, which documents Latin America s indigenous foods. In 2018, he opened the acclaimed Mil in the Andes above the terraces of Moray. He is featured on Chef s Table and is the author of Central