List of Famous people with last name Veliz

Virgilio Martínez Véliz

First Name Virgilio

Last Name Véliz

Born on August 31, 1977 (age 47)

Born in Peru, Lima Department, Lima Province

Virgilio Martínez Véliz is a Peruvian chef and restaurateur. He is considered one of the new generation of Peruvian chefs promoting the spread of Peruvian cuisine. He is known for his use of applying modern cooking techniques to indigenous Peruvian ingredients. Marie Claire magazine has called him "the new star of Lima's gastro sky." On April 29, 2013, his flagship restaurant, Central, entered as number 50 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants as awarded by the British magazine Restaurant. In 2014, Central jumped 35 places to number 15, winning the "Highest Climber" award, and later that year was named Best Restaurant in Latin America.

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