“Our cuisine was born from the meeting of a complex history called Peru, and another, equally complex, distant and foreign, called Japan. The two united in an act of harmonious coexistence to create a third, unique culture of its own.” Thus goes the self-introduction offered by Maido, from the renowned chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, who has earned a spot on the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for six years now (including 2023). From this auspicious position, he never ceases to surprise us.