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The modern culinary landscape of Peru is defined by three distinct cuisines that have combined to create a style of cooking unlike any other in the world. The brainchild of Chef José Andrés and his talented team, China Chilcano celebrates the rich culinary diversity of Peru and brings an exciting exploration of this multicultural cuisine to our Nation’s Capital. The restaurant honors Peru’s deeply rooted and diverse heritage, including its native Criollo, Chinese Chifa and Japanese Nikkei cuisines; its name an homage to Peru’s renowned fish stew and its popular national drink, the Chilcano. China Chilcano ranks consistently as a top DC dining destination, and has been awarded a bib gourmand in the 2017-2021 Michelin guides to Washington, DC.The modern culinary landscape of Peru is defined by three distinct cuisines that have combined to create a style of cooking unlike any other in the world. The brainchild of Chef José Andrés and his talented team, China Chilcano celebrates the rich culinary diversity of Peru and brings an exciting exploration of this multicultural cuisine to our Nation’s Capital. The restaurant honors Peru’s deeply rooted and diverse heritage, including its native Criollo, Chinese Chifa and Japanese Nikkei cuisines; its name an homage to Peru’s renowned fish stew and its popular national drink, the Chilcano. China Chilcano ranks consistently as a top DC dining destination, and has been awarded a bib gourmand in the 2017-2021 Michelin guides to Washington, DC.