Karla Mané -
20 years experience
Co-Founder and Pastry Chef
Her journey is to share her passion through pastry that’s generous, precise, and deeply respectful — of the ingredients, her team, and the professionals she works with.
Calm, focused, and human, Karla leads with intention.
She gives her best every day to help her clients reach their goals — by delivering pastry and finger food they can serve with pride.
“I create pastry to support those who serve it — with pride, and without compromise.” — Karla Mañé, Pastry Chef & Co-founder
Standards of excellence.
With over 15 years of experience, Karla has led some of the most respected pastry kitchens, including 8 years as Head Pastry Chef at L’Éclair Lisbon.
She also founded and ran her own boutique, Voilà! Pâtisserie, in Mexico — a space where precision met creativity, and where she trained many young talents.
As Executive Pastry Chef and Founder of GastroLab Smart Kitchen, Karla brings this same dedication: refined french techniques, thoughtful recipes, and a passion for turning local ingredients into elegant, balanced creations.
Her approach is clear: nothing overly complicated — just honest, beautiful pastry made with care.
“I give attention to detail, to sourcing, to balance — but flavour is the final truth.” — Karla Mañé, Pastry Chef & Co-founder