It’s official: Chef @mguerra2 is on @forbes ’ 30 Under 30 Food & Drink list for 2026!
Huge thanks to @csorvino , Simone Melvin and @mgsantillanal for the recognition and for championing innovators who are redefining how we eat and drink.
From the Forbes profile:
“The youngest Venezuelan @michelinguide -star winner, Miguel Guerra is the owner, CEO and head chef of @mita_dc , a Latin American vegetable-forward restaurant in Washington, D.C. Alongside over-30 @tatianamorarangel , Guerra's cooking mixes traditional ancestral Latin flavors with modern techniques. The accomplished chef is a rising culinary star, RAMMY winner, and a @beardfoundation semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2025.”
Congratulations, Chef Miguel and to all other honorees! Well deserved! ✨🌟🙌
@mita_dc earns one Michelin star for 2025! ⭐️
Huge congratulations to Chef @mguerra2 and Chef @tatianamorarangel and the MITA team!
At MITA, Chef Miguel and Chef Tatiana’s cooking honors Latin America’s rich culinary heritage through both avant-garde and ancestral techniques—ranging from nixtamalization and fermentation to open-fire cooking. Their vegetable-driven dishes pair bold, expressive flavors with inventive, boundary-pushing artistry.
Cheers to the entire MITA team—we are incredibly proud! 🥂
Los platos principales en @mita_dc con una estrella Michelin son los vegetales con sabor latinoamericano. Converse con sus chefs venezolanos @morauniverse y @mguerra2 sobre como hicieron realidad este aventura gastronómica en la capital estadounidense.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at MITA with a vibrant expression of Latin soul and seasonal creativity. 🌿
Join us for a one-of-a-kind dining experience where every dish tells a story rooted in tradition, inspired by nature, and crafted with intention. From bold flavors to delicate details, our menu is designed to honor the most important woman in your life with warmth, beauty, and unforgettable taste.
This Mother’s Day, gather around the table and let us take care of the rest. 💐 Reservations are now open.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at MITA where every detail is rooted in love, culture, and connection. 🌿✨
Join us for a vibrant dining experience inspired by Latin American traditions, where seasonal, vegetable-forward creations honor both the earth and the moment.
From thoughtful flavors to soulful storytelling, every dish is designed to bring people together around the table.
Tatiana @tatianamorarangel y Miguel @mguerra2 con @mita_dc dejan huella en lo más alto de la escena gastronómica mundial.
Ellos son de los buenos, si tú también, sígueme 💪🏼.
#losbuenossomosmas #estoesvenezuela
🌱What is MITA… in one word?
For some, it’s home.
For others, energy, family, flavor, care.
But beyond the words, it’s a feeling, one that lives in every gesture, every detail, every moment shared across the table. It’s the way our team shows up for one another, and for every guest who walks through our doors.
Those feelings aren’t just spoken, they’re felt. And they’re what led us here:
✨ Nominated for Best Service Program of the Year
✨ Nominated Employer of the year
Because at MITA, service isn’t a standard.
It’s a reflection of who we are.
A one-night collaboration rooted in the season’s best produce.
On April 14, Chef John Fraser welcomes Chef Miguel Guerra of DC’s Michelin-starred MITA. An evening centered on vegetable-driven cuisine, with a first look at Lilac’s new spring menu.
Together, these chefs transform vibrant, garden-forward ingredients into inventive dishes that place vegetables at the heart of fine dining.
Reserve your experience via the link in bio.
#LilacTampa #MITA
🌱 Culture Sundays are calling!
Join us at MITA as we turn the evening into a celebration of Latin flavor, rhythm, and spirit. Sip on Latin-inspired cocktails, savor vibrant bites, and let every detail transport you somewhere warm, bold, and unforgettable.
Sundays, reimagined.
A sweet salute of cherry blossom season in the nation’s capital! 🌸
At vegetable-driven @mita_dc in Washington, D.C., by Chef @mguerra2 and Chef @tatianamorarangel , Pastry Chef @nicholas.b.thomas has created an exuberant special dessert, “Flor de Cerezas.”
It features a cherry blossom and amazake custard, pomelos preserved in cherry blossom syrup and yuzu-lemon thyme pâte de fruits.
Time to celebrate deliciously!
#Hannaleepr #HLCClients #MITA #Cherryblossomsdc
🌿𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐀 - Mother Earth, the sacred source of life, abundance, and harmony. Rooted in Andean tradition, she represents the deep connection between people and the land, where every harvest is a gift and every offering a gesture of gratitude. To honor Pachamama is to live in balance, respecting nature’s rhythms and the beauty of all that grows from her.
