Tomaso Mannu

Tomaso Mannu, known as The Mensch Chef, is a systems thinker disguised as a chef. Born in Sardinia, trained in Italy, Spain and London, now based in Thailand, he has worked with award-winning chefs like David Muñoz and now consults globally as a development chef. His work blends design thinking, food science, and plant-based sustainability to make home cooking more ethical, more intuitive, and more accessible—especially for neurodivergent people. “Mensch” is a Yiddish term meaning a person of integrity, honor, and empathy. That’s the standard behind every recipe—and every idea—in this book.