Lima, Pisco Sours and Death by Churros

Lima is amazing, it's very cosmopólitan (there are 8 million inhabitants - including 1 million Chinese which explains the thousands of 'Chifas' or Chinese restaurants that cover the landscape). We arrived late and the route from the airport took us along a coast line that looks just like Malibu, with palm tree lined beaches and foaming surf. Immediately we went looking for food (not an issue as most people don't even think about dinner until after 9pm - a habit both Bin and I find completely incomprehensible). We found a huge supermarket and (having left my phrasebook behind) played empanana roulette. Ended up with chicken and onion filling - I have since learnt (after another near miss) the Spanish for the popular Peruvian filling of marinated beef hearts....
Today we wandered down to the beach front and I tried the popular 'purple corn drink' (tastes like Ribena) and checked out the Gold Museum. We are staying in a sweet little hacienda in Miraflores, a popular neighbourhood south of Lima central. Belinda is addicted to churros and I am hooked on chimichurri sauce (Peruvian marinade). Luckily we both packed some very loose clothing ...
Dinner was (this is beginning to sound like an article from 'Gourmet') a shared plate of Ceviche (we were hooked in by the 'free Pisco Sours' at the cafe) because starting a trip with a huge plate of raw seafood seemed like a smart thing to do ...