Ricardo Chaneton

At a glance

Ricardo Chaneton, chef-founder at MONO. Started at Le Gourmet in Caracas, then worked at Quique Dacosta in Spain and Mirazur in France, becoming head chef at Mirazur.[1] [2]

Cooking & identity

Latin American food culture and French technique meet seasonal Asian ingredients; house-made Ecuadorian chocolate, counter seating and jazz records shape the experience.[2]

Why this profile is included

MONO’s Unplugged archive documents repeated exchanges with Meta, Potong, Seroja and Claudine. These specific projects explain inclusion beyond its guide ranking.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Connected restaurant / chef: MONO

Recent developments

1. 2026-05-13

   Announced programme: Ricardo Chaneton joins the separate Feuille anniversary dinner, connecting Latin American and ingredient-led French cooking.[3]

Collaborations & guest appearances

5 collaboration projects · 3 within the two-year research window

Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.

1. Six handsScheduled date passed · announcement

   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO × David Toutain / Feuille × Joris Rousseau / Feuille

   • 2026-05-13
     Feuille · Hong Kong
     Scheduled date passed · announcement

   Participants / partners
   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO · David Toutain / Feuille · Joris Rousseau / Feuille

   Ricardo Chaneton joins the separate Feuille anniversary dinner, connecting Latin American and ingredient-led French cooking.[3]

2. Four handsReported after the event

   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO × Julien Mercier / Claudine × BlueYou / M&C Asia

   • 2026-01 (Exact day not published)
     MONO · Hong Kong
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO · Julien Mercier / Claudine · BlueYou / M&C Asia

   Unplugged XVII explores Amazonian arapaima. A supplier’s retrospective confirms January; the exact event day remains unverified.[4] [5]

3. Four handsReported after the event

   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO × Kevin Wong / Seroja

   • 2025-08 (Exact day not published)
     MONO · Hong Kong
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO · Kevin Wong / Seroja

   MONO Unplugged XV explores tropical ingredients through Hong Kong and Singapore perspectives. The official August recap establishes the month, not the exact day.[6]

4. Four handsReported after the event

   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO × Pichaya Pam Soontornyanakij / Potong

   • 2024-04-23 — 2024-04-24
     MONO · Hong Kong
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO · Pichaya Pam Soontornyanakij / Potong

   Unplugged X connects Latin American and Thai-Chinese cooking. The two days and multiple services remain one project.[7] [8]

5. Four handsReported after the event

   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO × Sun Kim / Meta

   • 2023-06-16 — 2023-06-17
     MONO · Hong Kong
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Ricardo Chaneton / MONO · Sun Kim / Meta

   MONO Unplugged joins Latin American and Korean cooking, preserved in the restaurant’s announcement and retrospective archive.[9] [10]

Career & milestones

1. Early career

   Started at Le Gourmet in Caracas, then worked at Quique Dacosta in Spain and Mirazur in France, becoming head chef at Mirazur.[1]

2. 2016–2019

   Moved to Hong Kong in 2016 to lead Petrus, then founded MONO with JIA Group.[2]

Recognition over time

Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.

1. 2023

   Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow and Asia’s Most Influential Hong Kong selection.[1]

Sources & dates

Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.

1. Tatler Asia · mono-3 · MONO ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. 50 Best · mono-1 · MONO ↗Checked 2026-11-02
3. timeout.com · amber feuille 2026 ↗Published 2026-03-28 · Checked 2026-11-02
4. mono.hk · mono claudine 2026 ↗Published 2026-01-29 · Checked 2026-11-02
5. blueyou.com · mono claudine 2026 ↗Published 2026-04-14 · Checked 2026-11-02
6. mono.hk · mono seroja 2025 ↗Published 2025-08-26 · Checked 2026-11-02
7. mono.hk · mono potong 2024 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
8. mono.hk · mono potong 2024 ↗Published 2024-07-30 · Checked 2026-11-02
9. mono.hk · mono meta 2023 ↗Checked 2026-11-02
10. mono.hk · mono meta 2023 ↗Checked 2026-11-02