Chef Edgar Ivan Ramirez

Private Chef In Playa Del Carmen

Chef Edgar I. Ramirez

Chef with 14 years of experience with an outstanding career in luxury hotels and fine-dining restaurants (Forbes, AAA, among others).

Born and raised in Mexico City, I discovered my vocation and talent for the kitchen almost by chance, by joining the workforce at an early age to be able to pay for my own expenses and education. That’s how I began my professional career, first as a trainee and an assistant, until I became a cook, sous chef and executive chef; having the opportunity to work at hotels and fine-dining restaurants in Mexico City and later in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Since the beginning, I worked with renowned Italian and Mexican Chefs, with whom I forged my culinary bases specializing myself in these cuisines.

My cuisine is distinguished for being risky and creative. My fundamental principle is to seek the most artisanal way to prepare food in order to take care and enhance the natural flavors of each ingredient, being the most important thing to provide an extraordinary experience to my guests.

What I’m most passionate about is travel and culture, I love getting to know the destinations through their food, so when I come back home, I can share those experiences through my cooking. Definitely Japan and Singapore are the countries that have marked me the most.

For me, cooking is...

Gathering together to create memories thru ingredients and flavours that cautivate your senses.

I learned to cook at...

I have a degree in Gastronomy and continue learning at the kitchens of fine dining hotels and restaurants.

A cooking secret...

Cook with passion and creativity. Risk and never give up.

My menus

Vegetarian Mexican Menu

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Green tropical vegan ceviche with pineapple, cucumber, jicama, red onion and cilantro. (Vegan)

Tropical vegan ceviche with pineapple, mango, jicama, red onion, cilantro and coconut cream. (Vegan)

Mexican sopes with beans, mushrooms, lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, fresh cheese and creamy avocado

Mexican gorditas filled with potato and carrot with three chile adobo sauce, sour cream and fresh cheese

Traditional hummus with chipotle and beetroot hummus with fine herbs bread and totopos. (Vegan)

Mexican style street food corn and esquites with mayonnaise, fresh cheese and chili powder

Tomato salad- tomatoes mix (Ball, cherry), panela cheese, black olive tapenade, black olive, creamy avocado, cilantro and lemon black pepper dressing

Mexican Salad with spinach, panela cheese, cuccumber, avocado, cherry tomato, tomato bread and lemon black pepper dressing

FIRST COURSE

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Plantain croquettes filled with oaxaca cheese and red pipian adobo sauce

Potato croquettes filled with vegetables, oaxaca cheese and three chile adobo sauce

Tortilla soup: with guajillo pepper, avocado and tortilla chip. (Vegan)

Tarasco soup: tomato broth soup with guajillo and ancho pepper, avocado and fry tortilla. (Vegan)

Vegan lime soup: Traditional soup from Yucatan with bell pepper, and tortilla chip. (Vegan)

Poblano pepper and potato soup. (Vegan)

Poblano pepper and pumpkin flower cream: Creamy soup with panela cheese and tomato bread

Corn cream: Creamy soup with corn, bell pepper, panela cheese and tomato bread

Red tomato and plantain cream- creamy red tomato cream with panela cheese and tomato bread

MAIN COURSE

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Aztek cake (Mexican lasagna) prepared with potato, poblano chile, corn, oaxaca cheese and green sauce

Mexican style rice with Oaxaca mole and grill vegetables. (Vegan)

Vegan mexican fajita with tofu and beans. (Vegan)

Xcatic pepper filled with vegetables, oaxaca cheese and red sauce

Poblano pepper filled with vegetables, oaxaca cheese and white cream sauce

Green or red sauce enchiladas filled with potato, poblano pepper, corn, sour cream and fresh cheese

Veracruz style enchiladas filled with potato, poblano pepper, corn, sour cream, fresh cheese and creamy beans chipotle sauce

Cauliflower tacos (baja style) with coleslaw, mexican sauce and avocado. (Vegan)

Fried potato tacos with lettuce, sour cream, fresh cheese and honey pasilla pepper adobo sauce

Fried carrot and double cream cheese tacos with lettuce, sour cream and honey pasilla pepper adobo sauce

Mexican pastor style mushroom mix with beans. (Vegan)

Tikin xic style cauliflower steak with white rice. (Vegan)

Grill vegetables with rice and green pipian adobo sauce. (Vegan)

DESSERT

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Yucatan style rice pudding

Fried plantain with condensed milk

Chocolate mousse with blueberry and caramelized nut

Vegan cake. (Vegan)

Breakfast Options

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All inclusive

Coffee

Seasonal fruit (melon, papaya, pineapple, apple, kiwi, banana)

Yogurt

Granola

Pastries

Honey and jam

Orange Juice

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

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American style breakfast- Creamy scramble eggs, served with bacon, hash brown potatoes, sausage and butter milk pancakes

Mexican style breakfast- Chilaquiles with green sauce, classic molletes, guacamole and mexican style eggs

Continental style breakfast- French toast with bananas and milk caramel, bagels (ham and cheese) and eggs to taste

DESSERT

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Contemporary International Set Menu

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Black arancini- Risotto balls with shrimp, cheese, pomodoro sauce and balsamic glaze

Roasted caesar salad- Roasted caesar salad with bacon, parmigiano Grana Padano cheese, cherry tomato, tomato bread and caesar dressing

FIRST COURSE

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Shrimp bisque with truffle essence- Creamy shrimp bisque with baked peppers and truffle essence

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Surf and turf, red pipian sauce, smoked mashed potato with italian herbs and asparagus- Filet mignon, u15 shrimp, red pipian sauce, smoked mashed potato and asparagus

DESSERT

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Deconstructed key lime pie with red fruits

Contemporary Mexican Set Menu

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Tuna Tataki Tostadita- Chili crusted tuna tataki, grilled pineapple, red onion, cilantro, creamy avocado and chipotle dressing

Tropical green shrimp ceviche with pineapple, kiwi, red onion and cilantro

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Tarascan soup- Tomato broth with pepper and spices marinade, fried tortilla, fresh cheese, cream and avocado

MAIN COURSE

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Tikin xic fish- Red snapper in axiote marinade, asparagus and cambray potatoes with fine herbs and lemon

Surf and turf- Filet mignon, u15 shrimp, red pipian sauce, smoked cambray potatoes and asparagus

DESSERT

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Mayan chocolate brownie- Chocolate brownie, with dried fruits, nuts and vanilla ice cream with xtabentun essence

Italian Choice

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Octopus and potato with lemon and fine herbs

Green salad, proscuitto and fresh mozzarella cheese

Arugula salad, cherry tomato, goat cheese, caramelized walnut and balsamic reduction

Arancini filled with cheese and pomodoro sauce

Fresh tuna tartar, cherry tomato, avocado, Parmesan Grana Padano cheese and lemon dressing

Capresse salad, tomato, cherry tomato, fresh mozzarrella cheese and basil pesto

FIRST COURSE

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Seafood soup

Italian lentil soup

Artichoke cream

Pomodoro and basil cream

Potato and leek cream with truffle essence

Three cheeses cream

MAIN COURSE

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Penne in arrabiata sauce with beef or chicken

Penne in pomodoro sauce with beef or chicken

Spaghetti in white sauce with chicken or shrimp

Spaghetti carbonara

Seafood risotto

Asparagus risotto with shrimp and saffron

Lemon and basil risotto with chicken

Mushroom risotto with tagliata beef fillet

Grilled salmon, sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes

Sea bass fillet in white wine sauce, cherry tomato, black olive, basil and lemon

Rack of lamb with pistachio and parsley, herb sauce and cambray potato

Beef fillet in fine herbs sauce, mashed potatoes and asparagus

DESSERT

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Tiramisu

Panna cotta

Mexican Choice

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Tropical shrimp ceviche with pineapple, tomato, onion, cilantro and coconut cream

Tropical red snapper ceviche with pineapple, kiwi, red onion and cilantro

Tuna carnitas tacos, oaxaca cheese, guacamole, red onion

Xcatic pepper filled with smoked marli, bell pepper, oaxaca cheese, red sauce and bacon

Xcatic pepper filled with sea food, bell pepper, oaxaca cheese, red sauce and bacon

Mexican Salad with lettuce, grilled pineapple, cucumber, pickled onion, avocado, panela cheese, shrimp al pastor and green dressing

Mexican Salad with spinach, cuccumber, avocado, fried tortilla, tomato cherry and lemon black pepper dressing

FIRST COURSE

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Fish tacos (baja style) with coleslaw, mexican sauce and chipotle dressing

Tortilla soup: With guajillo pepper, fresh cheese, avocado and tortilla chip

Lime soup: Traditional soup from Yucatan, with chicken, pepper, and tortilla chip

Green pozole: Avocado, cream, panela cheese and tostadas

Tarasco soup: Creamy bean soup with guajillo and ancho pepper, avocado and sour cream

Poblano pepper and corn cream: Creamy soup with sour cream and panela cheese

Corn cream: Creamy corn, bell pepper, panela cheese and bacon

MAIN COURSE

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Green or red sauce enchiladas filled with chicken, panela cheese, sour cream

Blue corn tortilla mole sauce enchiladas filled with turkey, avocado, lettuce, sour cream and panela cheese

Mexican fajita, chicken, flank steak or vegetarian

Pibil style chicken and lemon herbs rustic potato

Cochinita Pibil, Pork braised and slowly baked in banana leaf with axiote and pickled red onions

Pork fillet with adobo sauce, lemon herbs rustic potato and asparagus

Beef fillet with red pipian sauce and roasted cauliflower

Grilled Octopus with red pipian and lemon herbs rustic potato

Fish fillet with green pipian sauce with rice and grill vegetables

Tikin xic style fish with rice and grill vegetables

DESSERT

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Dark chocolate cake

Mayan chocolate brownie

Cheese cake with red fruits

Cheese cake with passion fruit

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Chef Edgar Ivan's reviews

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22 services

Thank you to Chef Edgar and his assistant for their kindness and professionalism. We had a wonderful evening and a superb culinary experience. Chef Edgar proposed a menu to which we were able to make a few modifications to make the experience incredible. I warmly recommend it.

Having celebrated my birthday with a feast for 10 guests, Chef Ramirez crafted a spectacular five-course meal, but it was the Tuna Tataki Tostadita appetizer that set an unparalleled tone for the evening. Along with the amazing main course, the evening's highlight, without a doubt, was the red velvet birthday cake due to the incredible flavors and presentation. Chef Ramirez transformed a simple birthday gathering into an extraordinary culinary journey, making the occasion truly unforgettable. We are all looking forward to our next opportunity to relish his exceptional cooking. For those seeking to elevate their dining experiences, I wholeheartedly recommend Chef Edgar Ivan Ramirez - a master in the kitchen whose creations are both innovative and deeply satisfying.

Chef Edgar and his assistant Fabiola were wonderful. We had a lovely meal for 7 people that was delicious, filling, and exactly what we wanted. The green ceviche and enchiladas in particular were excellent. They left the kitchen in this rented Villa much better than they found it — and did all the clean up without hot water since the water heater is broken. If you are in Playa Del Carmen, I highly recommend you work with them. A+.

The chef exceeded me and my family's expectation. Everything was lovely, from presentation to the taste. They cleaned the kitchen, packed away the leftovers and were very hospitable. I would recommend takeachef to everyone.

Chef Edgar was not only an amazing choice for our family gathering but his sous chef was an extraordinarily tidy assistant, Food was wonderful! Highly recommend him !

I couldn’t recommend this more. You’ll eat incredible food prepped with such care, and you may even have some leftovers that let you enjoy your experience for days after! The chefs are so kind, lovely and talented. I’m so grateful to them for making the bachelorette party dinner such a lovely experience.

We loved Edgar! It was an amazing experience at our AirBnB. Would recommend!

Lo único que daría como recomendación o consejo es lleve su propia vajilla, ya que en el lugar donde estaba no había mucha y si fue un tanto feo que algunos no tuviéramos tenedo o cuchara, también que diera la opción de llevar bebida oh que avisara que abría que llevar para prepararse. La calidad y comida del chef una delicia 100000%.

Chef Edgar and his assistant provided no short of an incredible experience! They created a beautiful setting for my husband and I to enjoy New Years Eve with our children sleeping within the rooms Of the Airbnb! Each dish was delicious and beautifully presented with the significance that the ingredients have to the local area. The tostadas, ceviche, soup and filet were cooked to perfection. Edgar was incredibly professional and resourceful in our small kitchen and we felt comfortable in his presence the entire time! Do not hesitate to take advantage of tons memorable opportunity with this renowned chef!

Edgar and his team transformed our dining experience, elevating our Airbnb to the level of a high-class restaurant. His punctuality and professionalism were matched only by the deliciousness of each dish. Every meal was a blend of elegance and exquisite flavor, showcasing culinary excellence that rivals top-tier restaurants. The warmth and friendliness of Edgar and his team stood out remarkably. They were accommodating, attentive to every detail, and ensured that each preference was catered to with care and expertise. Their hard work and dedication were evident in the seamless execution of the entire dining experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Edgar to anyone seeking an unforgettable culinary adventure in the comfort of their home. His service is not just about providing a meal; it's about delivering a sophisticated, enjoyable, and memorable dining experience. 15/10!! P.S. Get the ceviche!