Kao is a culinary journey that takes you to faraway Thailand on the wings of Peru’s wonderful cuisine. Kent Zúñiga was working in Barcelona alongside Carme Ruscalleda when a friend from school convinced him to open a restaurant in Peru. The plan was for him to set up the business and return to Europe, but the city won him over. The worldwide experience of chef Kent with a special love for the Thai kitchen, makes his restaurant very special with tremendous exotic flavors in all his dishes. Let the Chef Kent speak himself : “At first, we couldn’t have imagined what Kao is today. The concept evolved because the people of Arequipa themselves pushed us to adapt: they wanted to see themselves reflected in the concept, just as tourists were looking for an Andean narrative infused with global techniques,” recalls the chef. That dialogue with the city set the course: from the initial experiment with Thai flavors to a solid concept that combines local ingredients, tradition, and nods to Southeast Asia. When visiting the "white city" of Arequipa, a must visit for sure!
