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 May 30, 1963) is a famous Chicago chef and cookbook author. He was the main chef and a partner at Tru. Tru was a modern, fancy restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
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About Rick Tramonto
Rick Tramonto was born in Rochester, New York. He started his cooking journey working at a Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers. Later, he worked in big cities like New York City and London, England.
Early Career and Awards
In 1994, Rick was working at a restaurant called Trio in Evanston, Illinois. During this time, Food & Wine Magazine named him one of the "Top Ten Best New Chefs." This was a big honor for him.
In 1999, Rick opened Tru with his cooking partner Gale Gand. They also worked with Rich Melman from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Tru became a very successful restaurant.
In 2002, Rick Tramonto was named the "Best Chef: Midwest Region" by The James Beard Foundation. This is a very important award in the cooking world. In 2007, Rick and his partners at Tru won another James Beard Foundation Award, this time for their excellent service.
Television Appearances
Rick Tramonto has also been on many cooking TV shows. He appeared on "Great Chef" television. You might have seen him on episodes of Great Chefs of America and Great Chefs - Great Cities. He also appeared on popular shows like Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, and Iron Chef America.
In 2006, Rick started a company called Cenitare Restaurants. He opened several restaurants in a hotel in Wheeling, Illinois. He left that company in 2009. Rick also left Tru in 2010.
Rick's Cookbooks and TV Shows
Rick Tramonto has written several cookbooks. These books share his recipes and cooking ideas with people who want to learn.
Cookbooks by Rick
- Butter, Sugar, Flour, Eggs ISBN: 0-609-60420-1
- American Brasserie ISBN: 0-02-861630-8
- Amuse-Bouche ISBN: 0-375-50760-4
- Tru ISBN: 1-4000-6061-3
- Fantastico! ISBN: 978-0-7679-2381-1
- Steak with Friends ISBN: 978-0-7407-9257-1
- Scars of a Chef ISBN: 9781414331621
More TV Appearances
On July 30, 2006, Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand were on Iron Chef: America. They competed against another famous chef, Mario Batali.
In 2010, Rick appeared on Bravo's Top Chef Masters Season 2. This show features experienced chefs competing against each other. He was eliminated in the fourth episode of that season.
