Rick Tramonto facts for kids
| Born | Richard Michael Tramonto May 30, 1963 Rochester, New York |
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| Cooking style | Contemporary American cuisine |
| Education | John Marshall High School, Rochester NY |
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Current restaurant(s)
Restaurant R'evolution New Orleans, Seafood R'evolution Jackson MS
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Award(s) won
Food & Wine Magazine 's Top Ten Best New Chefs, 1994; "Best Chef: Midwest Region" by The James Beard Foundation, 2002
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Richard Michael Tramonto, born on May 30, 1963, is a famous chef and cookbook writer from Chicago. He used to be the main chef and a partner at a fancy restaurant called Tru.
Rick Tramonto's Life Story
Rick Tramonto grew up in Rochester, New York. He started his cooking journey working at a Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers restaurant. Later, he worked as a chef in big cities like New York City and London, England.
In 1994, while working at a restaurant called Trio in Evanston, Illinois, Rick was recognized as one of the "Top Ten Best New Chefs" by Food & Wine Magazine. This was a big award for him!
Opening Tru Restaurant
In 1999, Rick Tramonto opened Tru, a modern and fancy restaurant. He started it with his cooking partner Gale Gand and a business partner named Rich Melman.
Tru became very successful. In 2007, Rick and his partners at Tru won a special award for their amazing service from the James Beard Foundation. Rick himself was named the "Best Chef: Midwest Region" by the James Beard Foundation in 2002.
Rick on TV
Rick Tramonto also became a well-known face on cooking shows. He appeared on "Great Chef" television, including episodes of Great Chefs of America and Great Chefs - Great Cities.
He also competed on popular shows like Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, and Iron Chef America. On July 30, 2006, he and Gale Gand competed on Iron Chef: America, where they cooked against another famous chef, Mario Batali.
In 2010, Rick appeared on Bravo's Top Chef Masters Season 2. He was eliminated in the fourth episode of that season.
Books by Rick Tramonto
Rick Tramonto has written several cookbooks, sharing his recipes and cooking tips. Here are some of his books:
