Nicanor Vieyra, Thomas Halpin and I — in the Olluco kitchen

Five years ago, I visited the incredible Olluco as a guest. Distinctive and unlike any other restaurant in Moscow, with the fantastic Nicanor Vieyra at the helm.

And this Thursday, I found myself in Olluco’s kitchen as a guest chef, cooking alongside Nicanor and Tom Halpin, the culinary director of Maya and Bruno—two restaurants where fire takes centre stage. A dream come true :)

Over the course of one evening, we tried to bring together very different styles. Peru, Spain, France and Australia—all in one kitchen!

A special thank you to the entire Olluco team. The chefs, managers, front-of-house staff—absolutely everyone. It was a pleasure to see how seamlessly you work together.

And, of course, thank you to our guests for joining us and putting your trust in us!

Nicanor, Tom and I have been friends outside the kitchen for a long time, so it all felt very natural. Just three friends getting together to cook dinner for their friends.

Sharing some photos from the evening. Olluco, this is a night I’ll remember! Thank you to everyone who was there with us.