Virgilio Martínez is much more than a chef. He is an artist, an explorer, and a visionary. While his restaurant Central, in Lima, Peru, has been named the best in the world, Virgilio’s work transcends accolades and titles.

His creative process is rooted in deep research, cultural immersion, and a profound reverence for nature. Through his journeys across Peru’s diverse ecosystems, from the Amazon to the Andes, he developed the revolutionary concept of the "Vertical World", a culinary philosophy based on the altitudes and layers of the Earth. This approach not only redefined Peruvian gastronomy but also challenged global perceptions of what it means to cook with purpose, and identity.

Virgilio is an intimate portrait of an artist in constant evolution. A man who dares to imagine new worlds through food.