Luis De Los Ríos
Peruvian chef, trained at Gastón Acurio's Tanta, now running his own kitchen at Mikuna in Madrid.
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Luis De Los Ríos, born in Chimbote, Peru, has cooked since age 14, continuing a family line of cooks through his mother and grandmother. He trained at Gastón Acurio's Tanta restaurant group in Madrid before opening Mikuna in November 2019: his first venture as an executive chef. The Peruvian menu blends northern-Peru staples like ceviche and anticucho with Asian seasonings and Mediterranean ingredients.
Biography
Early years
Luis De Los Ríos was born in Chimbote, a city about six hours north of Lima, Peru. He has cooked since age 14, carrying on a culinary line from his mother and grandmother, who were both cooks.
Career
He trained at Tanta, the restaurant group founded by chef Gastón Acurio, which he describes as his school in Madrid. He went on to run kitchens at other Madrid restaurants before opening Mikuna in November 2019, his first venture as an executive chef running his own kitchen. Mikuna marked its fifth anniversary in November 2024.
Philosophy
Mikuna's concise menu is built on the pillars of tradition and fusion, blending Peruvian cuisine with Asian seasonings and Mediterranean ingredients. Its menu has included dishes such as dumplings with carabineros, coconut foam and Thai red curry, duck rice with green herbs and criolla sauce, and scallops with kimchi and lime.
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Frequently asked
Who is the chef at Mikuna?
Luis De Los Ríos, born in Chimbote, Peru, is the chef and owner of Mikuna: his first venture as an executive chef.
Where did Luis De Los Ríos train?
At Tanta, the restaurant group founded by chef Gastón Acurio, which he describes as his school in Madrid.
What cuisine does Mikuna serve?
Peruvian cuisine blended with Asian seasonings and Mediterranean ingredients, built on tradition and fusion.
When did Mikuna open?
In November 2019, as Luis De Los Ríos's first restaurant as executive chef. Mikuna marked its fifth anniversary in November 2024.
Where is Luis De Los Ríos from?
He was born in Chimbote, a city about six hours north of Lima, Peru, and has cooked since he was 14.
What is Mikuna's signature style?
A short, concise carta rooted in northern-Peru staples like ceviche and anticucho, folded together with Asian seasonings and Mediterranean ingredients.