Peruvian Food Criticism: Nicola Porcella's Restaurant Controversy

2024-03-22 04:53:54

WHAT WAS MANOO. Nicola Porcella opened her Peruvian food restaurant in Mexico; However, controversy arose after chef Christopher Basteris made a review after visiting his establishment, since when ordering ceviche, it was served in a glass and with stones, as decoration.

Nicola Porcella’s restaurant criticized

In the images you can see that the menu promotes “Ceviche el amor de México”, but when ordering it it seemed more like tiger’s milk and the squid rings were “decorated” with white stones.

“That white stuff is stones. You should never put something on a plate that is not eaten,” the Mexican food critic and influencer is heard saying.

Christopher Basteris spoke with Nicolla Porcella

In an interview with América Hoy, Christopher Basteris indicated that he was surprised by the presentation of the ceviche at Nicolla Porcella’s restaurant that did not follow the existing parameters.

“There is a universal rule in gastronomy that you cannot place something that is not eaten on a plate, all chefs know that,” he remarked.

Likewise, he revealed that he contacted Nicolla Porcella to express his views and the Peruvian was grateful for the criticism and promised to improve.