Mokonuts

Recreate the eclectic dishes and intimate atmosphere of one of Paris’s most beloved restaurants

Having trained at Michelin-starred and high-profile restaurants (including Ladurée, Lucas Carton, Restaurant Daniel, and Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill), Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem opened Mokonuts in 2015 in a tiny unit in Paris. Moko was born in Tokyo and moved to San Francisco, while Omar was born in Lebanon and grew up in Paris. Between them they participate in global food events in NYC, New Orleans, LA, and throughout Europe, and Mexico.
David Lebovitz spent nearly 13 years cooking at Berkeley's Chez Panisse before taking up writing. He is the author of several books in addition to being author of a much-loved blog, and has been featured in numerous publications, including Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Saveur, New York Times, and more. He moved to Paris in 2004.
Dorie Greenspan, a former columnist for The New York Times, has won the James Beard Foundation Award five times for her work, as well the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Culinary Professions. She has written 15 cookbooks; her latest is Dorie's Anytime Cakes. Dorie splits her time between Manhattan, Paris, and Westbrook, Connecticut.