News Summary
Orlando welcomes Lima 1535, a new restaurant featuring authentic Peruvian dishes. With specialties like rocoto relleno and unique dining aesthetics, it adds to the city’s vibrant culinary scene. The restaurant, led by chef Joar Aris, uses imported ingredients from Peru to celebrate traditional flavors and offers a diverse menu that includes lomo saltado and ceviche carretillero.
Orlando has welcomed a new dining experience with the arrival of Lima 1535, a Peruvian restaurant that features rare dishes such as rocoto relleno, a specialty favorite of both the restaurant’s owner and a seasoned reviewer of Peruvian cuisine. The establishment is notable for showcasing diverse culinary offerings that celebrate traditional Peruvian flavors. The restaurant’s opening adds to the vibrant food scene in Orlando, where the reviewer has been evaluating Peruvian restaurants for over 20 years.
The rocoto relleno stands out in the menu, with its main ingredient being a fiery-red Andean pepper that is creatively stuffed with filet mignon, ají panca, ají amarillo, sultanas, olives, boiled egg, and crushed peanuts, priced at $38. Due to the intricate preparation required for this dish, patrons are encouraged to reserve it in advance. The rocoto is served accompanied by melted queso paria, an egg-milk sauce, a square of pastel de papa (potato and cheese), and a halved boiled egg, enhancing the overall taste and presentation.
Other dishes on the menu include lomo saltado featuring wok-fired alpaca, priced at $36, and ceviche carretillero, a blend of corvina in leche de tigre for $27. The dining experience is elevated with plates crafted from hand-carved stone, providing a unique aesthetic appeal. Popular dishes also include tostones tarts filled with lomo saltado available for $23, and grilled octopus that is thrice-boiled and herb-marinated, priced at $26 and served on a tabletop charcoal burner, showcasing culinary creativity.
The impressive gratined scallops, served with butter, Parmesan, and lime on half-shell for $20, have garnered attention and brought back fond memories of Lima, Peru, reflecting the authenticity of the restaurant’s menu. The cooking is led by head chef Joar Aris from Callao, Lima, who demonstrates exceptional culinary skills. Ingredients crucial to the dishes, such as corn, rocoto, alpaca, and scallops, are imported directly from Peru by owner Chris Jungbluth.
The interior of Lima 1535, designed by Jungbluth’s wife Elisa Quiroz, enhances the atmosphere of the restaurant, which is named after the founding year of Lima by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro. In addition to the savory dishes, the restaurant offers delightful desserts such as alfajores, which are delicate cookies filled with manjar blanco (Peruvian dulce de leche) for $10, made by Jungbluth’s mother and sister, further rooting the establishment in family tradition.
Lima 1535 not only caters to diners seeking unique Peruvian flavors but also supports local culture and culinary traditions through its careful selection of ingredients and restaurant ambiance. Jungbluth brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Peruvian cuisine, further boosting the diverse culinary landscape in Orlando. In addition to running Lima 1535, Jungbluth also operates a commercial power-washing business and has made significant improvements to the local area, including the Lake Underhill Plaza where the restaurant is situated.
For those looking to explore authentic Peruvian cuisine in Orlando, Lima 1535 presents a rare opportunity with a range of menu items carefully crafted to reflect the rich culture and culinary heritage of Peru.
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- Wikipedia: Peruvian Cuisine
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