Chiqui’s Kitchen, founded in 2020, is the Boston area’s first food business specializing in artisanal, from-scratch Peruvian-style empanadas and more.​ We take pride in bringing the rich flavors of Peru to every bite of each melt-in-your-mouth empanada. We highlight indigenous ingredients and pair them with zesty dipping sauces, flavorful beverages, and sweet desserts to evoke nostalgia and inspire your palate to travel to the Andes.

 

Come find us at farmers' markets and festivals around Boston, where we sell both ready-to-eat and frozen empanadas! We also have a fast-growing delivery presence catering to individuals, universities, and local businesses for private events.

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about chef krysia

 

Chef Krysia, also known as Chiqui, comes from a family filled with incredible cooks, both at home and in the professional world. Her father, Arturo E. Villon, was the first Peruvian to open a restaurant featuring his cuisine, called Cantares, in Cambridge/Boston in 1982. Chiqui’s parents sang there, she learned to dance among and with the regulars, and she tasted her first empanada in that very special place. While Cantares no longer exists, its memory is preserved in every empanada we make.