2026 Chefs
HEARTS DELIGHT Q&A
Q: What did your family call you when you were little?
A: "Mochila" (backpack) because i was the smallest in the whole family and I wanted to be carried everywhere where everyone else was going. Didn't want to miss a thing!
Q: Does your family have a handed-down recipe?
A: My mum's gnocchi every 29th of the month
Q: If you could describe your personality in one word, what would it be?
A: Demanding
Manuela Carbone
Brasero Atlantico
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Saturday, May 7, 2026: Embassy & Winemaker Dinner Series
Born in Buenos Aires, Chef Manuela Carbone is a globally trained, innovative culinary leader. Educated at Gato Dumas and El Obrador under Emiliano Schobert, she built her career in acclaimed kitchens including COI in San Francisco, Chila in Buenos Aires, and Ekstedt in Stockholm, where she rose to Senior Sous Chef and led open-fire cooking with Nordic ingredients. She also earned Best Commis Chef of the Americas as part of Argentina’s Bocuse d’Or 2019 team.
With experience spanning fine dining and international openings in Stockholm, Miami, and Montauk, Carbone is known for her global perspective, technical precision, and creative vision. Now Executive Chef at Atlantico in Georgetown, she brings bold, sustainable, globally inspired cuisine to Washington, D.C., shaping the restaurant’s culinary identity with a fresh, modern approach.