Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma
Chef Chef and Entrepreneur
Santiago Muñoz Moctezuma is the chef and creative mind behind Maizajo, a Mexico City project that treats maíz criollo as the main character—an ongoing, hands-on argument for why the tortilla still defines the country’s most ambitious cooking. What began in 2016 as a native-corn preservation effort has grown into Maizajo’s multifaceted, beautifully colorful restaurant home in Condesa, where the craft of nixtamalization and direct relationships with corn growers translate into everything from everyday tacos to more refined, ingredient-driven plates upstairs. The restaurant has earned international attention—recommended by the MICHELIN Guide in Mexico City and profiled by outlets like Condé Nast Traveler for its corn-first mission. We sat down with the rising star, who always welcomes the Condesa Gin team with a broad smile and a chef’s table after a long day in the office, to discuss his favorite places across the city.
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