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This weekend I went to Triciclo Peru, 3801 W. Vliet St. The restaurant also offers a portion of the menu at the Crossroads Collective on Farwell Avenue, as well as food trucks at Third Space Brewing on West St. Paul Avenue and The Vine on Howell Avenue.
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I had the honor of meeting the owners, Mario Diaz Herrera and Amy Narr, while exploring the local Peruvian restaurant. Mario mentioned that they wanted to bring Peruvian culture to the city of Milwaukee. He wanted to improve the neighborhood where the restaurant is located, so they are trying to bring more customers and residents together in this part of the local community. He also told me that they have a food truck for the Peruvian business they started in 2018. Triciclo is a Spanish word for tricycle and is pronounced tree-see-kloh. Tricycles are the main means of transport for street vendors in South America. He used to work in advertising in Lima. Lima is the capital and largest city in the country of Peru. The owner came here five years ago with his friend Amy, who is from here. Mario said he has a passion for sharing Peruvian culture with the people of Wisconsin.
The restaurant’s atmosphere has a bright, colorful and positive vibe and is warm and welcoming. It’s super beautifully remodeled inside.
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Mario mentioned that all tables are hand-painted. These hand-painted tables are very colorful and represent the colors of Peru. They have Peruvian themed art on the walls inside the restaurant. Across the street from the Triciclo Peru, there are picnic tables where you can have a Peruvian picnic and taste some of their delicious food. They serve pisco, which is Peruvian cognac, and Peruvian beers. It’s so authentic here, and it really makes you feel like you’re in Peru.
Mario said he likes authentic food in the food world. He invited me to try Inca Kola while I was there. My Inca Kola had a slight sweetness to it, and the flavors kind of reminded me of creamy soda and a bubblegum flavor.
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The second drink I tried was the chicha morada made with purple corn, cinnamon, cloves, pineapple and lemon. This drink had a good citrus flavor and was super refreshing for a beautiful day outdoors.
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