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Las Dos Manos, Mexican-Japanese Fusion by Kiko Martins

Ann Abel — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:40:44 +0000

Las Dos Manos means “the two hands” in Spanish, and in this case, it’s not quite what you’d expect. The two hands in question belong to Brazilian-Portuguese chef Kiko Martins, and in this case, he has one in Mexico and the other in Japan. The well-traveled Martins is no stranger to globetrotting gastronomy, and he has already achieved considerable success for the (mostly) Peruvian A Cevicheria and the Hawaiian-Japanese O Poke. For this one, he made half a dozen trips […]

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O Boteco – Chef Kiko Martins Goes Brazilian

Ann Abel — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:26:52 +0000

For all of Kiko Martins’ wide-ranging restaurants (Peruvian ceviche, Asian fare, poke, and beef), he didn’t originally pay much attention to his native Brazil. That changed in late 2019, when he opened O Boteco, an homage to the bohemian gathering places where Cariocas would gather for drinks and snacks. But all of Chef Kiko’s cuisine is informed by the year he spent traveling the world, eating and cooking with families in local communities. In this case, the predominant elements are […]

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Gourmet Experience at El Corte Inglés Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 11:06:47 +0000

El Corte Inglés in Lisbon creates their own signature gourmet food hall with the opening of the Gourmet Experience. The seventh floor of the massive department store is now dedicated to many facets of gastronomy. Top names include Portuguese chefs José Avillez, Kiko Martins and Henrique Sá Pessoa, Mexican Roberto Ruiz, and Spanish Pepe Solla and Aitor Ansorena, along with famous brands Godiva, Landeau, Alcoa, Dammann and Nannarella. There are 17 spaces spread across 5000 square meters. An outside terrace […]

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A Cevicheria – Fish by Kiko Martins in Lisbon

PC Staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:00:10 +0000

What do you get when you blend Portuguese inspiration with a traditional Peruvian dish, a dash of contemporary fish market décor and a large dose of an enthusiastic and engaging chef? Easy answer. It’s A Cevicheria by Chef Kiko Martins in Príncipe Real neighborhood of Lisbon, a hot spot for fresh fish with a modern fish market ambiance. Born in Brazil to Portuguese parents, Chef Kiko studied at famous Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Paris, and honed his skills in […]

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