MIL CENTRO
Based in the Peruvian highlands
MIL Centro is surrounded by sacred mountains and local communities, as a deliberate convergence of nature, history, and intention. Next to the archaeological Inca site of Moray, at 3,600 meters above sea level, MIL is in continuous dialogue with the territory, the people, and their cosmovisions.
Our neighbors from the Mullak'as Misminay and K’acllaraccay communities guide us with their wisdom and provide an understanding of an ancestral way of living in relation to plants and seasons, while our staff of researchers contributes by adding contemporary applications and interpretations.
Moray inspires our menu — a vertical journey through ecosystems and microclimates. We connect with the land and respect its cycles, using only what is seasonally available. Our commitment to tradition is met with our pursuit of creativity that has positive, long-lasting effects on local biodiversity and the people living within it.
Connect with the local community
At MIL, our purpose transcends gastronomy. We work closely with communities of local producers, farmers, and artisans — around 300 people — living at altitudes ranging from 950 to 4,200 meters above sea level. Their connection to the land and ancestral knowledge, understanding it not only as a source of food but as the space where most aspects of their lives are rooted, shapes and sustains MIL. Together, we have built a community where reciprocity comes naturally and learning is a shared process.
Like the terraces of Moray, our relationship with local communities forms circles of virtue, where sustainable agriculture, traditional techniques, people, and a land that continues to provide food with history are in constant connection with what we bring to the table. Surrounded by the Apus Chicón and Verónica, inspiration is never in short supply on our collective journey to continue the path that came before while opening new ones along the way.