Peruvian restaurant Lima Nation had a bit of a cult following in Wichita. Then suddenly, in February, the restaurant at 2146 N. Collective Lane closed down after two years in business, and its owner filed for Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy.
Now, though, the owners — chef Carlos Barreda and his wife, Karo Barreda, are back with a new business concept that will allow their faithfuls to get their food again.
The couple is launching a new business called Lima Catering Co., and they’re planning not only to offer food for smaller private and corporate events but also for people who’d like to have dishes delivered to their homes or have Chef Carlos — who trained at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Lima, Peru — prepare food live in their home kitchens…