Thank you Paiche Restaurant for your great support in Los Angeles.

The success of the Latino-based Picca and Mo-Chica of chef Ricardo Zarate and his partner, Stephane Bombet, has led to the most exciting restaurant to open in Marina del Rey since Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch in the 1980s. Zarate has taken the small-plates ideas of his other restaurants and raised them several clicks at Paiche (named after a huge Amazonian fish), focusing on the concept of a Peruvian izakaya — a casual place for friends to drop by, drink some beer and pisco, order more than they can eat, then order more because everything is so delicious. Zarate offers salads, ceviches, grilled items, frituras (fried) dishes, mains, and vegetables, all spread over a large menu. You can't go wrong with the $29 Cuzco meal: two appetizers, something grilled, an entrée, and dessert.There's so much here you won't find anywhere else, not least of which are the pacu ribs, made from piranha and dashed with lime miso and zapallo (pumpkin) puree. Chaufa de langosta means "fried rice with lobster"—can't go wrong there. And the namesake fish is cooked in a jalapeño-cilantro stew with pallares (lima beans). Chow it all down with a pisco sour expertly made by bartender Deysi Alvarez. The rest of the day (or night) will fly by before you know it.

Deysi Alvarez, Bar Manager at Paiche.

What do you like about FAIR.?
I love it because it's unique in all aspect. It's the only vodka using quinoa and being a Peruvian restaurant it's a no brainer.

In which way FAIR. is different from other brands?
I don't usually like vodka but FAIR. is so well balanced with a lovely sweetness and crispness. And overall the smoothest vodka I've ever had, just love it.

What is you're favorite cocktail made with FAIR.?
Bolivian Fizz / Palma Fizz : 
FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, lime juice, ginger syrup, pomegranate reduction, rose water and top up with club soda.
Specialty cocktail created for Paiche and our new location Blue Tavern opening mid-November in Santa Barbara.

Tell us a little bit about this new venue...
We are opening this new venue in Santa Barbara where this time we are moving closer to the American full bar style. Of course with FAIR. Quinoa Vodka in our well.
Also looking at extending and opening new location next year in the East Coast.

"Bolivian Fizz"

 Paiche Restaurant, 13488 Maxella Avenue, Marina del Rey, CA. 310-893-6100