Senor Carbon Brings Traditional and Peruvian Japanese Cuisine to Pioneer Square | Eater Seattle

"In Pioneer Square I’m watching a new restaurant co-owned by Chef Joe Tuesta and his wife Imelda Diez-Tipa get ready to open: Senor Carbon Peruvian Cuisine is one city approval away from launching at 625 1st ave suite 100. Tuesta brings a culinary career that spans two continents and multiple traditions (he was eventually promoted to sushi chef at a Radisson Hotel), and the menu reflects that range by combining traditional Peruvian dishes with Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) and Chifa (Peruvian–Chinese) offerings. Expect lomo saltado, soups and stews like chupe de langostino, pork adobo, plentiful sushi options, and dishes such as salmon in ponzu sauce with roasted sesame; the restaurant will open with lunch and dinner and plans to add a breakfast menu and rotisserie chicken later. Nikkei here means dishes using Peruvian ingredients like corn, cassava, potatoes, and limes developed by Japanese immigrants, a style not widely represented in Seattle, and one Tuesta and Diez-Tipa are eager to share. One pop-up guest described the food as an “explosion of flavor,” and Diez-Tipa—who holds a degree in hospitality administration—says she enjoys watching diners’ reactions and being proud of what they’re offering." - Eater