Pisco Trail

Peru's Culinary Slang

In Lima, the language of food is integral to the city's creole culture.

Jul 28 • Nico Vera

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Lessons from Leadville

The Colorado mountain town that shaped me as a runner.

Jul 20 • Nico Vera

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Gazpacho Andino

Chilled tomato soup with quinoa.

Jul 3 • Nico Vera

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June 2026

Running with Community

GreenTrail 21K race report.

Jun 23 • Nico Vera

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Dulce de Camote

Sweet potato pudding, but make it Afro-Peruvian.

Jun 18 • Nico Vera

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May 2026

Mario Vargas Llosa, The Storyteller

Peru's famed writer and the longing to tell Peruvian stories.

May 17 • Nico Vera

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April 2026

The Guy With The Shirt!

UTMB Canyons 25K race report.

Apr 29 • Nico Vera

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Carapulcra de Garbanzos

Afro-Peruvian chickpea stew with peanuts.

Apr 17 • Nico Vera

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The Nostalgia of Inca Kola

Peru's soda is part of the national identity, at home and abroad.

Apr 10 • Nico Vera

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March 2026

Palta Rellena

Chickpea salad stuffed avocado.

Mar 21 • Nico Vera

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February 2026

Negra Soy / I Am Black

A poem by Afro-Peruvian activist, singer, and dancer Victoria Santa Cruz.

Feb 21 • Nico Vera

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A Chifa Cocktail for Chinese New Year

At Museo del Pisco, one drink celebrates Lima’s Chinese-Peruvian culture.

Feb 7 • Nico Vera

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