Chef Micha Tsumura, owner of Maido: ‘Peru isn’t Latin America’s food capital because of just five haute cuisine restaurants’

Chef Micha Tsumura, owner of Maido: ‘Peru isn’t Latin America’s food capital because of just five haute cuisine restaurants’

Standing in the hallway of Maido restaurant in Lima’s Miraflores district, chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura looks imposing even though he’s only five feet seven inches. Last year, Maido won the title of the best restaurant in Latin America for the fourth time (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023). His success lies in mastering everyday cooking, such as rice and fried eggs. Yet, under his watchful eye, these humble ingredients become the gateway to extraordi…