Chef
Diego Oka

Miami

My Venues

La Mar by Gastón Acurio
500 Brickell Key Dr
Miami, FL

Accolades

South Florida Food 50
Miami Herald

Where I Go Out

Frita traditional

El Mago de las Fritas

$, Outdoor Seating, Cuban, Flagami

"These Cuban-style burgers are seasoned deliciously and remind me of a Peruvian "salchicha de huacho," my favorite sandwich. It’s golden outside, juicy inside and finished with crispy potato strings."

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Fior Di Latte Gelato

Grom

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Ice Cream, Midtown

"Propio Gelato @#Venezia"

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Tasting menu

Cosme

$$$, Happy Hour, Mexican, Modern, Full Bar, Midtown

"COSME son #NYC"

Chef

Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

SARDINHAS ASADAS: grilled Monterrey sardines, caramelized onion, egg.

Uma Casa

$$, Reservations, Portuguese, Noe Valley

"SARDINHAS ASADAS grilled Monterrey sardines, caramelized onion, egg. Thanks chef @#PortugueseFood"

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Black truffle bruschetta, poached egg, truffles, prosciutto, and parmigiano reggiano fonduta

MC Kitchen

$$$, Italian, Little Haiti

"Sunday brunch at @#yum // Black truffle bruschetta, poached egg, shaved black perigord truffles, crispy prosciutto, creamy parmigiano reggiano fonduta."

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Steak tartare

Homrich Berg

Modern, Office, Peachtree Heights West

"Prime Steak Tartare @#Buckhead"

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

At My Venues

Chaufa aeropuerto

La Mar by Gastón Acurio

$$$, Seafood, Peruvian, Latin American, Downtown Miami

"Delicious Peruvian fried rice comes out in a searing hot stone bowl and a raw egg is cracked tableside and folded in just enough to cook. The best part is the rice that sticks to the bottom of the hot stone."

La Mar by Gastón Acurio

$$$, Seafood, Peruvian, Latin American, Downtown Miami

"Chef Diego truly brings Peru to Miami in these ceviches."

La Mar by Gastón Acurio

$$$, Seafood, Peruvian, Latin American, Downtown Miami

"El elegantisimo WHOLE FISH #LaMarMiami"

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Parmesan cheese, leche de tigre, colatura, basil oil, fake fish skin and garlic chips

La Mar by Gastón Acurio

$$$, Seafood, Peruvian, Latin American, Downtown Miami

"Plating process of the TIRADITO BACHICHE 24 month aged parmesan cheese leche de tigre, colatura, basil oil, fake fish skin and garlic chips. 📸 by @#LaMarMiami"

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Peruvian alfajajor

La Mar by Gastón Acurio

$$$, Seafood, Peruvian, Latin American, Downtown Miami

"PERUVIAN ALFAJOR I bet you cannot eat only one! How about one before going to sleep? #Alfajor"

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Diego Oka

La Mar by Gaston Acurio at Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Salmon tiradito with tamarind leche de tigre, homemade sesame butter, pickle veggies

La Mar by Gastón Acurio