The friendship between chefs Agustin Balbi and Ricardo Chaneton is well-known among their peers, with the pair having collaborated professionally over the years—not least including the October edition of Tatler Dining Kitchen, where they paid tribute to their Latin American roots by sampling from the continent's most popular street snacks, as well as serving a procession of gourmet tacos.

Both chefs have made a name for themselves reinterpreting and innovating the food culture of Latin America in new and exciting directions. With his championing of Latin American culinary traditions as refracted through the lens of French technique, Chaneton has established Mono as a de facto embassy for the exploration of the continent's varied and highly unique produce, as well as its rich culture of gastronomy. At Andō, Balbi liberally blends Japanese ingredients and influences with a highly personal backstory, with each dish paying homage to his family and upbringing in Argentina. Together, they have engendered an awareness of Latin American cuisine in Hong Kong and fostered a greater connection with their homelands—an approach that has won them multiple Tatler Dining Awards in the process.

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