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Ceviche Festival at Villa Peru Modern Peruvian Cuisine

Ceviche Festival at Villa Peru Modern Peruvian Cuisine

Apr 10, 20182 min read

There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but this one’s definitely a catch.

Villa Peru Modern Peruvian Cuisine is hosting another Ceviche Festival from Thursday, April 19 – Saturday, April 21.

Twice a year, Villa Peru highlights the refreshing dish of fish marinated in citrus juice, and this time 13 authentic Peruvian versions of ceviche will be on the menu for you to try.

The ceviche is made to order, which combines a seasonal catch of different seafoods with a Leche De Tigre citrus-based marinade of lime and ají (pronounced ah-HEE) peppers.

Many of the ceviches at the festival are not usually on their regular menu, so you’ll want to try them before they’re gone.

Ceviche Festival Featured Ceviches

  • Ceviche de Pescado – Mahi-mahi, aji rocoto pepper, red onions, sweet potato, choclo, and classic Leche De Tigre
  • Ceviche Afrodisiaco Especial – Lenguado, shrimp, octopus, scallops, conchas negras (black shells clams), calamari, mussels, clams, aji rocoto pepper, red onions, choclo, sweet potato, and classic Leche De Tigre
  • Ceviche Carretillero – Mahi-mahi, shrimp, octopus, crispy calamari, aju rocoto pepper, choclo, and sweet potato
  • Ceviche de Cangrejo – Dungeness whole crab, aji rocoto pepper, steamed yucca, choclo, and classic Leche De Tigre
  • Ceviche de Champiñognes – White button mushrooms, red onion, aji limo pepper cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, choclo, and steamed yucca
  • Ceviche a La Piedra – Hot cooked shrimp, saute red onions, aji Amarillo cream pepper, classic Leche de Tigre, Choclo, white rice, and sweet potato
  • Tiradito de Pescado – Sashimi Peruvian style Mahi-mahi, flavored with aji Amarillo pepper Leche de Tigre marinade of lime
  • Ceviche Mixto Clásico – Mahi-mahi, octopus, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, aji rocoto pepper, red onions, choclo, sweet potato, and classic Leche de Tigre
  • Ceviche de Camarones – Shrimp, aji limo pepper, steamed yucca, choclo, classic Leche de Tigre
  • Ceviche de Pulpo – Octopus, red onions, aji limo pepper, cilantro, choclo, steamed yucca, classic Leche de Tigre
  • Ceviche de Corvina – Corvina, aji rocoto pepper, red onions, sweet potato, choclo, and classic Leche de Tigre
  • Ceviche de Lenguado – Lenguado, aji rocoto pepper, red onions, sweet potato, choclo, and classic Leche de Tigre
  • Ceviche de Conchas Negras – Black shells clams, diced red onions, aji rocoto pepper, cilantro, choclo, cancha, sweet potato, classic Leche de Tigre

There will also be live music and their full-service bar that focuses on a rare and unique variety of pisco-themed drinks native to the country of Peru.

Villa Peru Modern Peruvian Cuisine is located at 1745 E. River Rd. For more information, call (520) 900-7310 or visit villaperutucson.com.

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Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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