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 27^th 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.

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About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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MGM

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Ivy Tin                       

Senior Public Relations Manager

MGM                                      

Tel: (853) 8806 3415                                  

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