<div class="tldr">Ana Morales has resigned as executive chef of Midtown Brasserie after three years. She will lead a new restaurant project in Tribeca slated for fall 2024.</div>
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<li>Ana Morales joined Midtown Brasserie as executive chef in 2021.</li>
<li>Morales will lead a new downtown restaurant project in Tribeca.</li>
<li>The upcoming restaurant is scheduled to open in fall 2024.</li>
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Ana Morales announced her departure from Midtown Brasserie on Monday, June 10, according to a representative for the restaurant. Morales, who held the executive chef position since 2021, confirmed plans to join a new hospitality project located in Tribeca. Midtown Brasserie has begun searching for Morales’s replacement.
The Tribeca project, led by developer Adam Feldman, is expected to occupy a converted warehouse on North Moore Street. Representatives for Feldman state that the restaurant will focus on “seasonal American cuisine,” but have not released specific details about the menu or opening team. Work on the space began in early May, with an anticipated opening date in October 2024.
Morales is known for her contemporary French-American cooking at Midtown Brasserie, where she oversaw menu development and kitchen operations. She previously worked in kitchens at Loring Place and Hearth. Morales’s departure marks the second major chef exit from the brasserie since 2022.
Midtown Brasserie will continue operating regular service, according to management. Interim chef Jorge Ramirez will oversee kitchen operations until a permanent replacement is named.
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<h2>Why did Chef Ana Morales leave Midtown Brasserie?</h2>
<p>Ana Morales departed Midtown Brasserie to take on a new leadership role at an upcoming restaurant in Tribeca. The move was voluntary, and both parties described the transition as amicable. Morales cited the opportunity to build a kitchen from the ground up as a motivating factor in her decision.</p>
<h2>When will the new Tribeca restaurant open?</h2>
<p>The Tribeca restaurant project is scheduled to open in fall 2024, with construction currently underway on North Moore Street. An exact opening date has not yet been announced by the project team.</p>
<h2>Who is replacing Ana Morales at Midtown Brasserie?</h2>
<p>Midtown Brasserie management has appointed Jorge Ramirez as interim chef. The restaurant has started the search for a permanent executive chef, but no replacement has been named as of June 2024.</p>