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"Chef Mario Castrellón is a pioneer of contemporary Panamanian cuisine. At Maito, set in an airy space inspired by the architecture of the Panama Canal in the heart of the Coco del Mar neighborhood, he celebrates the cultural and culinary diversity of Panama’s melting pot. Blending Afro Antillean, Creole, and Cantonese cuisines in a style he calls Chombasia, Castrellón serves inventive dishes such as shrimp wonton dumplings in coconut curry sauce or “Chinatown-style” langoustines wok-cooked in red curry paste with coconut oil and kombu. Both tasting and a la carte menus are available." - Jorge Chanis