Picca on Pico Boulevard is a new Peruvian restaurant from chef-owner Ricardo Zarate, who was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s 10 best new chefs. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Pisco Sour. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Ceviche criollo. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Picca chef-owner Ricardo Zarate works in the restaurant’s kitchen. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Papa rellena. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
A waiter takes an order. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Empanada trio: beef, chicken and eggplant. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
A blackboard with the daily special hangs above the open kitchen at Picca. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Churros with dipping sauces. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
