César Ramírez (chef)

César Ramírez, is a Mexican chef and restaurateur at César, a Michelin-starred French restaurant in New York City.

Early life

Ramirez was born in 1972[1] in Mexico and moved to Chicago at the age of four. He trained under David Bouley while working at Tru and later at Bouley. In total, Ramirez trained under Bouley for 8 years which included time spent training in Japan which influenced his style of cooking.[2]

Bar Blanc

In 2007, Cesar opened at Bar Blanc[3] where he received 2 stars from The New York Times. During this time, Forbes Magazine named Ramirez as an up-and-coming celebrity chef.[4] Ramirez was replaced in July 2008.[5]

Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare

The original location for Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare opened in Brooklyn in 2009 and earned 2 Michelin stars in 2011 and was awarded Michelin's highest honor of 3 stars in 2012 with Ramirez as the head chef.[6]

The restaurant would relocate in 2016 to Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan.

Ramirez was fired in July 2023 from Chef's Table.[7]

César

In July 2024, Ramirez opened a new restaurant located in SoHo, called César.[8] It received 2 Michelin stars in its debut year.[9]

Awards and accolades

• 3 Michelin stars from 2012 to 2022 at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
• 2 Michelin stars in debut year at César
• Listed in the Top 50 most powerful people in American Fine Dining by the Robb Report[10]

See also

• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States

References

1. "Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare restaurant review".
2. Freeman, Danyelle (December 16, 2009). "Q & A with Cesar Ramirez". Restaurant Girl: Best Food Blog & Restaurant Guide.
3. Raisfeld, Robin (August 23, 2007). "Chef César Ramirez to Open Bar Blanc in Greenwich Village - Fall Preview 2007 -- New York Magazine - Nymag". New York Magazine.
4. "In Pictures: Up-And-Coming Celebrity Chefs". Forbes.
5. Leventhal, Ben (July 15, 2008). "Bar Blanc Swaps Chef Ramirez for Ex-Bouley'er Zijp". Eater NY.
6. Schneier, Matthew (August 22, 2024). "Does the City Need Another Chef's Table?". Grub Street.
7. Orlow, Emma (August 22, 2023). "Michelin-Starred Brooklyn Fare Abruptly Shuts Down, Fires Its Star Chef". Eater NY.
8. "Chef César Ramirez on His Return to New York's Fine Dining Scene". MICHELIN Guide.
9. "Michelin Guide: new stars for NY, Chicago, and DC 2025". www.finedininglovers.com.
10. "Vanguard Builds Legacy for the Most Powerful People in American Fine Dining". Vanguard Construction & Co. November 15, 2024.

External links

• César