In San Vicente, Ecuador, a structure sits in a mountain that creates an ecosystem for food innovation. Designed by Enrique Mora, Iche Ecosystem Culinary Center was born after the earthquake of April 2016. It is a space which aims to make food a powerful tool to transform society. With Manabita food as its center, the place consists of training, research and development, and incubation units that value traditions and integrate innovation into the different processes. Brief description from BluPrint Magazine, 2023.
This is a brief description of what the restaurant and culinary school is all about. We simply found the ambience serene and the dining a cultural culinary experience. The institute is located on the Chone River where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. We were hosted by new Ecuadorian friends.