
In these unpredictable times, Peru’s loss has become a home run for the Philippines. Chef Kevin Uy, 27, spent time studying Peruvian cuisine in the Andes before working at the feted Central in Lima, and was due back there when the pandemic hit. He decided to bring what he’s learned from Virgilio Martínez to a Filipino audience, and at Viajé is serving popular Peruvian dishes to take away at gourmet levels: pollo a la brasa, cochinillo, chicken fat tacos, fried yuca.