Pía León, Kjolle, elit Vodka Latin America's Best Female Chef 2018

Pía León, chef-owner of Kjolle in Lima, Peru, has been voted as the 2018 elit Vodka Latin America's Best Female Chef. After 10 years of working with husband Virgilio Martínez at Latin America's 2017 No. 2 restaurant, Central, León has set off on a solo mission of discovery, working with Mater Iniciativa to delve deeper into Peru's rich and unique culinary landscape. Her restaurant, Kjolle, is named after an indigenous flower that grows only at high altitudes.
León's Kjolle serves sensational seasonal dishes made with 100% Peruvian ingredients that are both an exploration and a celebration of her homeland's culinary landscape. León will receive her award at the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2018 awards ceremony in Bogotá, Colombia, on Tuesday 30th October.
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1 Maido, Lima, Peru
2 Central, Lima, Peru
3 D.O.M., São Paulo, Brazil
4 Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico
5 Boragó, Santiago, Chile
6 Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico
7 Astrid y Gastón, Lima, Peru
8 A Casa do Porco, São Paulo, Brazil
9 Maní, São Paulo, Brazil
10 Tegui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11 Sud 777, Mexico City, Mexico
12 Osso Carnicería y Salumería, Lima, Peru
13 Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14 99, Santiago, Chile
15 La Mar, Lima, Peru
16 Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
17 Harry Sasson, Bogotá, Colombia
18 Leo, Bogotá, Colombia
19 El Baqueano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
20 Maito, Panamá, Panama
21 Isolina, Lima, Peru
22 Parador La Huella, José Ignacio, Uruguay
23 Olympe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
24 Rafael, Lima, Peru
25 Pangea, Monterrey, Mexico
26 Chila, Buenos Aires, Argentina
27 Mocotó, São Paulo, Brazil
28 Gustu, La Paz, Bolivia
29 Nicos, Mexico City, Mexico
30 Malabar, Lima, Peru
31 Biko, Mexico City, Mexico
32 Amaranta, Toluca, Mexico
33 Ambrosia, Santiago, Chile
34 Corazón de Tierra, Valle De Guadalupe, Mexico
35 Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico RE-ENTRY
36 Alcalde, Guadalajara, Mexico NEW ENTRY
37 Elena, Buenos Aires, Argentina
38 Restaurante 040, Santiago, Chile NEW ENTRY
39 Máximo Bistrot, Mexico City, Mexico RE-ENTRY
40 Villanos en Bermudas, Bogotá, Colombia NEW ENTRY
41 Esquina Mocotó, São Paulo, Brazil NEW ENTRY
42 Laja, Ensenada, Mexico RE-ENTRY
43 La Docena Oyster Bar & Grill, Guadalajara, Mexico NEW ENTRY
44 Aramburu, Buenos Aires, Argentina
45 Tuju, São Paulo, Brazil
46 Fiesta, Lima, Peru
47 Amaz, Lima, Peru NEW ENTRY
48 Crizia, Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW ENTRY
49 Proper, Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW ENTRY
50 Mishiguene, Buenos Aires, Argentina NEW ENTRY
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