The Sustainable Restaurant Association

Explore our new Hong Kong City Guide, featuring an array of famous restaurants across the city that are committed to sustainability. From sourcing produce from regional regenerative farms and serving seafood from certified fisheries to promoting creative veg-focused dining and using greens from indoor hydroponic walls, these establishments make it easy and appealing for their customers to #EatForTomorrow.

Michelin Guide

When it was announced to thundering applause that Latin American restaurant ZEA was the recipient of a new one-star distinction, one person at the side of the stage could be seen applauding chef-owner Joaquin Elizondo Hourbeigt excitedly – Ricardo Chanenton, chef of one-MICHELIN-starred MONO in Hong Kong, who happened to be one of the invited guest chefs cooking dinner at the MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2023 Gala Dinner.

Tatler Asia

This week on Hong Kong restaurant news, we delve into a new collection of culinary delights, from the arrival of new chefs and innovative menus to exciting collaborations that are stirring up the local dining scene.

SilverKris

The cosy 30-seater Mono in Central is one of those restaurants that make you wonder why they aren’t decorated with more Michelin stars (Mono currently has one).

Bangkok Post

Having opened Mono in 2019, Venezuelan chef Ricardo Chaneton has created a menu that showcases the best of his heritage and his culinary career. He explores his roots and the history of Latin America and marries it with French craftsmanship.

Now Travel Asia

Culinary haven that combines Spanish and French influences with Asian flavors to create a truly unique and exquisite dining experience. Led by Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the restaurant offers a modern and stylish ambiance, providing the perfect setting for guests to indulge in beautifully presented dishes that are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. With its innovative approach to cuisine and impeccable attention to detail.

Arthaland

Arthaland, the country’s foremost green developer, recently organized the latest edition of Eluria Signature Experiences this time featuring Chef Ricardo Chaneton of the Michelin-starred MONO restaurant in Hong Kong who came to Manila for a 2-night engagement.

Time Out

What is it? Mono, helmed by Venezuelan chef Ricardo Chaneton, previously of Mirazur in France and Petrus in Hong Kong, delivers a reinterpretation of Latin American cuisine presented with French technique.

The Honeycombers

When it comes time to make a reservation, long-time fans may mourn that Mono is no longer a “hidden gem” in Hong Kong ever since 2022 when it earned a Michelin star. That said, the certified outstanding quality of Mono is more the reason for you to pay this intimate 30-seater a visit.

South China Morning Post

Ricardo Chaneton of Mono, one of Hong Kong’s most popular Latin American restaurants, is partnering with chef Juan Luis Martínez of Mérito in Lima, Peru, to present a Latin American menu.

Hashtag Legend

Every time I eat Pan-Seared Imperial Langoustine & Expressions of Ecuadorian Cacao, it takes me back to my home country, Venezuela, which is famous for producing the best cacao in the world. I spent a lot of time on fresh fruit farms, where I learned how to ferment cacao and treat it to create chocolate.

A Foodie World

Chef Alberto Landgraf of two-Michelin-starred Oteque in Rio, which stands proud at number 47 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, is the latest four-hands partner for Chef Ricardo Chaneton of MONO, as part of the Michelin-starred Latin American fine-dining restaurant’s MONO Unplugged series.

Tatler Asia

The first Venezuelan chef and owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant, Ricardo Chaneton has shot to fame in Hong Kong with fine cuisine that combines the best of his native region with classical French techniques. His restaurant Mono, which opened in 2019, had earned that star by 2022, and was also named Tatler Hong Kong’s Restaurant of the Year 2023, as well as coming in at 41 on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 list.

A Foodie World

The latest MONO Unplugged instalment places the spotlight on two culinary mavericks from Venezuela – Ricardo Chaneton of Michelin-starred MONO itself and Juan Luis Martínez of Mérito in Lima, Peru, which ranks 11th on the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 list and previously earned the esteemed Highest New Entry Award in 2020.

Cathay Pacific

Ten chefs, five menus, and a myriad of cuisines. Each year, Tatler Dining Kitchen brings together some of Hong Kong’s leading culinary talents for a series of collaborative dinners. This year’s focus was on the best of the best. 

Lifestyle Asia

Hong Kong is a city that is full of great, award-winning restaurants and chefs. While most are familiar with these restaurants as guests, few get to witness the type of food that’s being served to staff. What’s on the menu for employees?

Hashtag Legend

Mono is anotherone Michelin-starred restaurant on our list offering a window into sourdough bread making and Latin American culinary art. The Masa Madre Mastery Workshop kicks off with tasting the chewy bread handmade in class, alongside a traditional Latin American dish and wine.

A Foodie World

At Michelin-starred restaurant MONO, Chef Ricardo Chaneton’s summer tasting menus encapsulate South America’s culinary heritage with premium seasonal ingredients at their finest.

a+ Singapore

The last couple of years have seen Latin American cuisine take off in the city. Venezuela-born chef Ricardo Chaneton leads the brigade with Mono in Central. While paying homage to the flavours of his childhood, Chaneton reinterprets LatAm cuisine, serving vibrant dishes like langoustine with fermented Ecuadorian cacao and pork rack with morcilla (blood sausage) and sarrapia (tonka beans).

Tatler Asia

For those who fancy themselves as something of a baker, you'll be pleased to know that Mono is hosting a bread workshop series from July 13. These sessions, titled Masa Madre Mastery, will run every Thursday from 3pm to 5pm, and offer a foray into the art of sourdough breadmaking and Latin American cuisine for just HK$1,280 per person.

Awayinstyle

MONO, Asia’s window into refined Latin American gastronomic culture and the one MICHELIN-starred restaurant that came 41st on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 list, is excited to announce its upcoming Masa Madre Mastery workshop series. This exclusive event is designed to teach participants the art of sourdough bread making and Latin American cuisine.

Awayinstyle

On June 16th and 17th, Chef Ricardo Chaneton of MONO, the one MICHELIN-starred restaurant and 41st on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 list, and Chef Sun Kim of Meta, a Singapore-based one Michelin-starred restaurant that came 17th on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 ranking, will join forcesfor the latest MONO Unplugged.

Robb Report Hong Kong

It is a story of duplets: For two days only this June, two chefs and their two combined Michelin stars will come together to celebrate two much-loved food traditions.

South China Morning Post

There are certain foods that come with their own reputation, entourage and even riders – the Beyoncés of the culinary world – that inevitably steal the show from the rest of Destiny’s Child: think white truffle, foie gras, sea urchin. In a world of foodies who eat for Instagram, these have become a luxury garnish for the lazy chef, toppers that elevate without necessarily adding finesse.

Time Out

Mono’s Unplugged series presents a creative collaboration between two Latin American Michelin-starred restaurants. For a two-day dining experience, Mono’s chef Ricardo Chaneton and Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf from Rio de Janeiro’s award-winning restaurant Oteque will showcase their creativity.

Prestige Online

Executive chef-founder Ricardo Chaneton marries two of his loves – vinyl records and his Latin American heritage – in this intimate 30-seater space in Central. Fresh and innovative, the degustation menu is a celebration of the continent’s unique ingredients and local cuisines, such as the super spicy Amazonian murupi chilli, and an imperial langoustine taco with a nopal cactus consommé that is an elevated tribute to Mexico’s street food culture.