Michelle Muñoz

The Path

At Moo's Craft Barbecue, Michelle Muñoz works the barbecue in Los Angeles terms: smoke, timing, and a point of view rooted in the city around it. The role is chef and co-owner, and the kitchen reads through that lens.

The Work Today

The present-tense craft is barbecue shaped by Los Angeles flavor and spirit. Michelle Muñoz uses that frame to define the work at Moo's Craft Barbecue: barbecue that carries a local register rather than a borrowed one.

Career - chef and co-owner — Moo's Craft Barbecue, Los Angeles

Signature

Salsa verde sits among Michelle Muñoz's signature dishes, marking the kitchen's use of sharpness and balance alongside barbecue.

Acclaim

Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand and a James Beard Award nomination place Michelle Muñoz's work within recognized barbecue practice.

FAQ What is Michelle Muñoz's current role? Michelle Muñoz is Chef and Co-owner. What recognition has Michelle Muñoz received? Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand. What is Michelle Muñoz known for? Barbecue that incorporates the spirit and many of the flavors of Los Angeles.