Mani, helmed by the award-winning chef, Helena Rizzo, is an enchanting culinary destination in Sao Paulo, owing much of its appeal to the innovative fusion of Brazilian, Asian, and European flavors. Named among Latin America’s 50 Best and boasting a Michelin star, the restaurant encapsulates Rizzo’s celebrated inventiveness, which earned her the title of Latin America’s and World’s Best Female Chef in 2014. Dining at Mani, whether in the hidden tranquility of the courtyard or inside, is a sensory delight, with boldly creative dishes such as jabuticaba cold soup with cachaça-steamed crayfish, pickled cauliflower and amburana nuts, as well as Rizzo’s elegant rendition of moqueca fish stew.