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Friday, March 29, 2024

‘Buenazo’ brings bold Peruvian flavors to Thonglor

The march of Peruvian cuisine has been unstoppable this year. Following the opening of Anantara Siam’s Japanese-Peruvian restaurant Guilty, Bangkok has another Peruvian-focused eatery, Buenazo, at The Commons Thonglor. 

Though the place looks a bit boxy — with a maximum capacity of around 10 encasing an open-kitchen — there’s something larger than life to this cozy eatery. Each wooden plank they used was, in fact, taken from sunken boats purchased from fishers in Phetchaburi, reflecting Buenazo’s mission for sustainability and social responsibility.  

The man behind the kitchen is Peruvian chef Santiago Fernandez, who was initially part of the Urban Refugee Kitchen at Na Cafe Bangkok where immigrant families from various ethnic backgrounds cook food to raise social awareness. 

Growing up in Peru’s capital Lima, Fernandez said that even…

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