In line with Macau’s status as the ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’, MGM launches its first stellar line up for its ‘Gastronomic Journey with Star Chefs’ series of 2025, featuring Ricardo Chaneton, Executive Chef and Co-founder of Hong Kong’s Michelin-starred MONO, ranking among Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. From February 20 to 22, guests can experience MONO’s modern Latin American flavors with French finesse in the unique ‘Asian Bistronomy’ atmosphere of Aji at MGM COTAI.
Born and raised in Venezuela, Chef Chaneton is renowned for interpreting Latin American cuisine through refined French culinary techniques. His culinary journey began in Venezuela before honing his skills at the three-Michelin-starred Quique Dacosta in Spain. His distinguished career includes roles at Mirazur, ranked No. 1 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and as the Executive Chef at the Michelin-starred Petrus in Hong Kong. In 2019, Chaneton co-founded MONO, which earned a Michelin star for three consecutive years from 2022 onward and currently ranks 27th on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list.
During the three-day culinary showcase, Chef Chaneton will present MONO’s philosophy through carefully selected seasonal Latin American ingredients. Both the eight-course lunch and nine-course dinner tasting menus feature signature dishes including Fabien D’eneour Plounéour-Menez Pigeon with a sauce combining over twenty Latin American spices, as well as Chef Chaneton’s iconic Mexican Purple Corn Infladita, which is enhanced by the umami-rich seaweed sauce from chef’s secret receipt. What’s more, the main course, Danish Langoustine with Ecuadorian Cacao Expressions, and the dessert, Carúpano 70% Chocolate Textures, are the creations that play from MONO’s magic on its signature fresh cacao.
Available from February 20 to 22, the tasting menus of the three-day guest chef pop-up are priced at MOP 1,688* per guest for lunch and MOP 1,888* per guest for dinner. To escalate the dining experience, wine pairing options are available for an additional MOP 500* for lunch and MOP 650* for dinner. For inquiries and reservations, please contact (853) 8806 2308 or visit www.mgm.mo.
*All prices are in MOP and subject to a 10% service charge.
