Hotel Monasterio (fuente foto: internet)
Luxury hotel group Orient-Express
is inviting people to discover the evolution of Peruvian dishes at its Hotel
Monasterio in Cusco, Peru.
A city famed for its blend of Spanish and
Inca cultures, Cusco in Peru has long been the inspiration for many an artist
and chef.
Hotel Monasterio is no exception, a former
monastery and national monument dating from 1592; the property has recently
launched a new art and culinary experience aimed at guests keen to learn more
about the hotel’s exquisite art collection and Peru’s gastronomic evolution.
Baroque in style with beautiful gold
plated picture frames, Hotel Monasterio features an enviable art collection by
some of the very best painters from the Cusquenian Art School, an artistic
tradition that prevailed in the 16th to 18th Centuries.
Hotel Monasterio’s tour guide, an expert
in religious art and the history of Cuzco, will accompany guests around the
hotel explaining the significance behind the many impressive paintings.
Through the tour they will bring to life
the history of the property when it was founded as the Seminary of San Antonio
Abad.
Following the art tour, a lively talk will
ensue on Peru’s culinary journey from the colonial and republic period to the
18th Century.
Guests can see how different dishes are
created using products that were favoured by the first colonies in Peru.
After the demonstration, each guest is
given an apron with Hotel Monasterio’s logo and a printed copy of the recipe
taught that day.
Fuente: ANDINA
