A port of call for generations of traders, merchants, and adventurers, Peru has been an international melting pot since the age of explorers. This comes through most vividly in its cuisine and the chefs devoted to perfecting it. At Aromas Del Perú, they create classic and contemporary Peruvian dishes that marry the country’s abundant natural ingredients and traditions with the European, African, and Chinese influences that helped shape its modern identity. Ten varieties of ceviche headline the menu, combining fish and shrimp in a citrusy marinade of lime juice, cilantro, onions, and a touch of rocoto pepper. Chefs also fire up Peruvian-style woks to stir-fry Cantonese-inspired entrees such as lomo saltado—one of the country’s best-loved dishes—that blends sizzling strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, and french fries made from native potatoes. Meals end on a sweet note with desserts such as flan and picarones, whose fruit-syrup-topped rings of pumpkin and sweet potato legally wed forks to each plate.