Now in its fifth year, Mistura 2012 will be the largest to date, according to its organisers, Apega, the Peruvian Society of Gastronomy, and will be held at the Campo de Marte (Champ de Mars) in Lima from September 7 for 11 days.

Fittingly held in Lima, a city that is winning global praise and attention for its culinary offering and fast becoming one of the gastronomic capitals of the world, the event gathers together the best chefs from around the world and around 500,000 visitors for a celebration of food.

Peter Gilmore and Dan Hunter will be participating alongside Peru's leading chefs, including Gaston Acurio, Mitsuharu Tsumura and Rafael Osterling, as well as other world ranked international chefs including Massimo Bottura of Italy's La Osteria Francescana; Alain Ducasse, known for his incomparable French cuisine and innovative dining concepts.

Others are Maxime Billet, co-author of Modernist Cuisine, considered by many as the new benchmark in the understanding of cooking; Joan Roca from 3 Michelin Star restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain; and Carme Ruscalleda, the world's only five-Michelin-starred female chef.

There will be more foodie products and services on offer than ever before, with 54 restaurants, 70 food carts and 16 rustic kitchens on site. Dedicated themed corners celebrating some of Peru's best produce will also be featured including Pisco, bread, chocolate and coffee. There will also be conferences and seminars throughout the event.

Mistura will celebrate Andean grain at this year's show, making the farmer one of the stars of the festival. The country's rich biodiversity and wealth will be highlighted by more than 350 producers from the most remote parts of Peru. 

Over 200 outlets from more than 20 regions of Peru will be selling traditional products such as quinoa, kiwichas, cañihua and native potatoes.

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