Mauro Callegari
Chef Mauro Callegari travelled the world before coming to rest at Mandala in the Yarra Valley. Born in Argentina, Mauro’s…
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Chef Mauro Callegari travelled the world before coming to rest at Mandala in the Yarra Valley.
Born in Argentina, Mauro’s kitchen skills developed early under the watchful eye of his mother in the Callegari family restaurant, in the Buenos Aires suburb of La Paternal (notable for being home to Maradona’s first professional team).
After serving a long apprenticeship in five-star Argentine hotels, Mauro moved to London to be part of the team to open Conran’s Orrery-Almeida in 2001 under Michelin star chef Chris Galvin.
A Melbourne resident since 2003, Mauro’s skills have been honed in the kitchens of the city’s most respected chefs including Marcus Moore at Sofitel and Raymond Capaldi at Fenix.
At Mandala, Mauro combines his rich Italian/Argentinean cooking heritage with the sophistication and flair harvested from working in highly regarded kitchens in Melbourne, London and Buenos Aires.