David Moreno
David Moreno is the Mexico City-born chef behind Can Simoneta Gastronòmic in Canyamel, Mallorca, where Le Cordon Bleu training and four years under Andreu Genestra shaped his "Mexiterranean" tasting menu.
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David Moreno is a Mexican chef, born in Mexico City in 1988, who leads the kitchen at Can Simoneta Gastronòmic on a clifftop site near Canyamel, on Mallorca's east coast. He trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Mexico, studied pastry at Espai Sucre in Barcelona, and worked in the kitchen at Dos Palillos, before also cooking in Argentina, Thailand, Japan and Canada. He then spent four years on Andreu Genestra's team at his restaurant in the Hotel Predi de Son Jaumell, starting as head pastry chef and rising to head chef after three months. In 2019, Moreno took over Can Simoneta Gastronòmic, building it around "Mexiterráneo," a concept crossing Mediterranean cooking with his Mexican roots using Mallorcan produce, served as the fifteen-course tasting menu Origen. Guia Repsol awarded the restaurant its first Sol in 2023.
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- ·1 Repsol Sol — Can Simoneta Gastronòmic, Canyamel (#12 in Mallorca)
Frequently asked
Who is David Moreno?
David Moreno is a Mexican chef, born in Mexico City in 1988, who leads the kitchen at Can Simoneta Gastronòmic in Canyamel, Mallorca. He trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Mexico and at Espai Sucre and Dos Palillos in Barcelona.
What is "Mexiterráneo" cuisine at Can Simoneta?
"Mexiterráneo" is David Moreno's term for cooking that crosses Mediterranean technique with his Mexican roots, using Mallorcan produce. It's served as a tasting menu called Origen, running about fifteen courses over two and a half to three hours.
Where did David Moreno train before working in Mallorca?
Moreno studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Mexico, then trained in pastry at Espai Sucre in Barcelona and worked in the kitchen at Dos Palillos, before also cooking in Argentina, Thailand, Japan and Canada.
How long did David Moreno work with Andreu Genestra?
Moreno spent four years on Andreu Genestra's team at his restaurant in the Hotel Predi de Son Jaumell in Mallorca, starting as head pastry chef and becoming head chef after three months, before launching his own project.
Does Can Simoneta Gastronòmic hold a Repsol Sol?
Yes. Guia Repsol awarded Can Simoneta Gastronòmic its first Sol in 2023. The restaurant, ranked #12 in Mallorca on Guidavera, also carries a Michelin Guide listing.