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Early life
Ramirez was born in 1972 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.
Bar Blanc
In 2007, Cesar opened at Bar Blanc where he received 2 stars from the New York Times. During this time, Forbes Magazine named Ramirez as an up-and-coming celebrity chef.. Ramirez was replaced in July 2008.
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.
The restaurant would relocate in 2016 to Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan.
Ramirez was fired in July 2023 from Chef’s Table.
César
In July 2024, Ramirez opened a new restaurant located in SoHo, called César. It would receive 2 Michelin stars in it's debut year.
Awards and accolades
- 3 Michelin stars from 2012-2022 at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
- 2 Michelin stars in debut year at Cesar
- Listed in the Top 50 most powerful people in American Fine Dining by the Robb Report
References
- "Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare restaurant review".
- Freeman, Danyelle (December 16, 2009). "Q & A with Cesar Ramirez". Restaurant Girl: Best Food Blog & Restaurant Guide.
- 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.
- "In Pictures: Up-And-Coming Celebrity Chefs". Forbes.
- Leventhal, Ben (July 15, 2008). "Bar Blanc Swaps Chef Ramirez for Ex-Bouley'er Zijp". Eater NY.
- Schneier, Matthew (August 22, 2024). "Does the City Need Another Chef's Table?". Grub Street.
- Orlow, Emma (August 22, 2023). "Michelin-Starred Brooklyn Fare Abruptly Shuts Down, Fires Its Star Chef". Eater NY.
- "Chef César Ramirez on His Return to New York's Fine Dining Scene". MICHELIN Guide.
- "Michelin Guide: new stars for NY, Chicago, and DC 2025". www.finedininglovers.com.
- "Vanguard Builds Legacy for the Most Powerful People in American Fine Dining". Vanguard Construction & Co. November 15, 2024.