CNN Eatocracy declared that “Peruvian food is having a moment and finding its rightful place in the national food scene.” Eatocracy credits a myriad of reasons for this recent buzz, including the restaurants of Executive Chef and restaurateur Gastón Acurio, Frommer’s 2012 Top Food & Drink Destination as Lima, the growing Peruvian population in the United States (which makes up ½ million) and annual events like Mistura, the ultimate Peruvian foodie festival, which has inspired small-scale models of the 10-day celebration in the Untied States. SUSHISAMBA has certainly been ahead of its game, featuring inventive takes on traditional Peruvian dishes for over a decade.