Mauricio Asta is an Argentinian chef who is best known for his multiple published books on pastry and desert such as The Kitchen of Mauricio & Eduardo and My Pastry. He is a television chef as well as has starred on the Sign Utilisima series as well as Mauricio & Eduardo and Amigos in House.

Mauricio was born on November 4th, 1974, in San Isidro, Argentina, making him a Scorpio. He became interested in pastry and desert at a young age, and went on to publish his first book, The Kitchen of Mauricio & Eduardo, in 2002. He has since become a well-known television chef, appearing on series such as Sign Utilisima, Mauricio & Eduardo, and Amigos in House.