Culinary Journey

With the World Travel Awards having named Peru the World’s Leading Culinary Destination for the past seven years, it’s time to see what all the fuss is about.

Fortunately, you can enjoy authentic Peruvian cuisine – and generous hospitality – without leaving Boca Raton, thanks to Warike. Peruvian Bistro.

Less than a year old and brought to us with loving care by restaurateurs Roxana Benvenuto and Carlo Chiarella, Warike welcomes guests into a sophisticated, modern ambiance with a casual bistro vibe. The food is traditional Peruvian with flavorful nuances that immediately signal an elevated dining experience.

First, visit Warike’s spacious bar to try the national cocktail of Peru, the Pisco Sour. Made with pisco (a type of brandy), freshly squeezed lime juice, Angostura bitters and ice – and topped with frothy egg

Continue your experience with one of the best ceviches on the planet, which you can order with whitefish only; whitefish and crispy calamari; or a mix of calamari, whitefish and octopus. All of these divine dishes are marinated in fresh lime juice, aji limo (spicy pepper), salt, black pepper, cilantro and onions and served with roasted corn and camote (sweet potato).

Next, sample a multitude of creative entrées made with responsibly sourced and Fair Trade ingredients. The Bistec Warike is an incredibly tender pan-seared skirt steak, topped with chimichurri and a fried egg and served with boiled yuca, plantains and white rice. The Adobo de Chancho is a fabulous gluten-free dish of pork chunks marinated in panca (mild

pepper), chicha de jora (corn-based beer), garlic and onions.

Seafood and poultry options are plentiful and likely to be prepared in ways many guests have not experienced: Saltado de Pescado is a fish stir-fry with tomatoes, onions, garlic, aji amarillo (spicy pepper), vinegar and soy sauce, and Aji de Gallina is shredded chicken breast in a creamy aji amarillo sauce, served with boiled potatoes and rice.

Don’t miss exotic dessert choices like the Crocante de Lucuma, a thick, creamy layer of lucuma fruit on graham cracker crust, drizzled with chocolate, and the Maracuya Cheesecake, which is smooth, light and topped with fresh passion fruit sauce.

It’s the perfect finale to an extraordinary culinary journey at Warike. Peruvian Bistro. O

Warike. Peruvian Bistro is located at 2399 N. Federal Highway, Ste. B, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-465-5922 or visit warikeboca.com.