The National Geographic Travel Magazine says the Peruvian capital is the world's 16th smartest city -- smarter, by their reckoning, than Amsterdam, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Kigali, Mexico city, Seoul, Taipei and Vancouver.
In its current issue, the travel magazine named Lima as the World’s Most Edible Burg due to its rich gastronomy influenced by a wide variety of other ethnic cuisines.
“As a chef, I’ve always been fascinated to see not only how food can be a bridge between cultures but also its connection with history and politics,” José Andrés, chef and restaurateur, was quoted on the National Geographic’s website as saying.
He went on to add that Lima shows how Peru embraces the world through culinary influences from Africa, Spain, France, Italy, and Asia—especially Japan and China.
Likewise, the said cook recognized the work undertaken by Peru’s star chef Gastón Acurio as agent of social change.
“Everyone should taste Lima’s innovative food, visit markets like El Surquillo, and meet its people, like Gastón Acurio. One of the world’s great chefs, he’s also adored in Peru for turning food into an agent of social change,” he added.
The 2014 Traveler 50: World's Smartest Cities explains how essential places, people, trends, and ideas have turned the world’s most intelligent cities into travelers’ hottest tickets.
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Published: 8/26/2014