La Royal
Day 1: 5-Course Playful Peruvian Tasting Series
This Peruvian eatery in Cambridge’s Huron Village neighborhood opened last year and has been showered with accolades ever since, appearing on such Lists as Esquire’s “Best New Restaurants in America in 2022” and Boston Magazine's “Best New Restaurant Winner of 2022.” It was also a Semi-Finalist for James Beard's coveted “Best New Restaurant” Award. Chef JuanMa Calderón and his partner Maria Rondeau teamed up initially to open Celeste in Somerville (which Esquire promptly named Best New Restaurant of 2018) and then opened Esmeralda in their country home in Andover, Vermont (another Esquire Best New Restaurant, this time of 2021). With La Royal - just steps away from their city home - they are outdoing themselves now though. Maria, a trained architect, designed the stunning modern space in which her husband (also an independent video producer and director) has free rein to recreate his mother’s rustic home cooking that he grew up with in Lima. Diners enjoy superb dishes like scallop-and-blue-cod ceviche, pastel de choclo de carne, a round of baked polenta stuffed with ground sirloin, patarashca, a grilled branzino in plantain leaves, and three extraordinary potato terrines. We can’t wait to visit here, and to find out more from Chef Calderón about why Peruvian cuisine is considered one of the world’s best!
About the Host:
JuanMa Calderón
Chef/Owner
Hailing from Lima, Peru, Chef JuanMa Calderón honed his craft at NYC's Panca (under noted pioneer of Peruvian cuisine, Chef Emmanuel Piqueras) before beginning a series of pop-up dinners in Cambridge in 2014. Since then, he has opened Celeste (a 2019 James Beard Semi-Finalist for "Best New Restaurant" and one of Esquire's "Best New Restaurants in America in 2018") as well as Esmeralda (one of Esquire's "Best Restaurants in America in 2021"). La Royal, his third restaurant, opened in 2022.
The Lineup
Courses #1, #2, and #5 will be served individually plated. Courses # and #4 will be served family style.
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Ceviche Norteño
blue cod
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Causa
peruvian spicy potato terrine, tomato, avocado
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Arroz con Pato
cilantro rice, seared duck breast, salsa criolla
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Tallarín Saltado de Mariscos
peruvian-chinese noodles, shrimp, squid, mussels
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Mousse de Lucuma
lucuma, fresh fruit
La Royal
221 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $85 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email [email protected] with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What parking information has the restaurant provided for this event?
- According to the restaurant, there is free street parking available, as well as metered street parking.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies except for gluten or dairy allergies. Please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are.
