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Jaime Pesaque

Graduated from Cordon Bleu and with a Master in Cooking from the Italian Culinary Institute (ICIF)

In Peru it was at Al Grano where he forged his initial cuisine and perfected his style. Pesaque’s entrepreneurial spirit and culinary expertise led to the establishment of
Mayta, the internationally renowned contemporary Peruvian cuisine restaurant. Mayta emphasizes the discovery of the origin of native products and their ability to combine modern culinary techniques with local ingredients to create sophisticated and modern dishes.

In 2019, Mayta was included in the list of “Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants”, and received the Highest Climber Award in 2020. In 2022, Mayta was included in the list of “The World’s Best 50 Restaurants”.

Sapiens was born in San Isidro in October 2021, with a very direct concept of cooking, where the ancestral mastery of fire is complemented with high-quality ingredients.