Venezuelan chef Ricardo Chaneton at his French fusion restaurant Mono in On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong. Earning a first Michelin star in January 2022 made him a social media star in Latin America. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Venezuelan chef Ricardo Chaneton at his French fusion restaurant Mono in On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong. Earning a first Michelin star in January 2022 made him a social media star in Latin America. Photo: Jonathan Wong

First Venezuelan chef with a Michelin star talks arepas, hallacas and promoting national dishes at his French fusion restaurant in Hong Kong, Mono

  • When Ricardo Chaneton became the first chef from Venezuela to earn a Michelin star he became a social media celebrity across Latin America
  • He describes Venezuelan food favourites – arepas and hallacas – and how he educates diners at his French fusion restaurant Mono about Latin American cuisine

Venezuelan chef Ricardo Chaneton at his French fusion restaurant Mono in On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong. Earning a first Michelin star in January 2022 made him a social media star in Latin America. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Venezuelan chef Ricardo Chaneton at his French fusion restaurant Mono in On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong. Earning a first Michelin star in January 2022 made him a social media star in Latin America. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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