Overview
- Ibai published videos on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok documenting a private tasting at Maido hosted by chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura.
- He called the ceviche a “10 out of 10” and said he had no words to describe it, but ranked the Ayacucho cochinillo as his undisputed top dish.
- Comments on his video showed split reactions over whether Maido’s modern take reflects the classic Peruvian ceviche.
- He denied AI-generated photos that falsely placed him in other restaurants, telling followers the images were entirely fake.
- His Peru itinerary also included meeting creator Koirandoshil in Ventanilla, trying pan con chicharrón at El Chinito, and delivering the “Sartén Dorada,” as Maido’s Nikkei cuisine and 2025 title drew fresh international attention.