SOLEIL RAMIREZ

About

At only 5ft Soleil Ramirez is tiny but mighty in the kitchen. The Venezuelan Chef and owner of Arepa Bar left Caracas, Venezuela and moved to Minnesota in 2016 to continue pursuing her culinary dreams.

After graduating with a business degree en 2009, she decided she would completely dive into what her passion really is: food. Since then, she has acquired multiple degrees and lots of experience in the service industry from places like Venezuela, Colombia and US. Her latest role was as Chef de Cuisine at a prominent restaurant in Saint Paul, MN. There, she oversaw a staff of over 50 people as the only Latin woman in the cities to hold that position in over 10 years.

Arepa Bar is Soleil's next and greatest adventure. Here, we want the world to know the amazing food Venezuela has to offer. We want you to experience a delicious and fresh menu with incredible customer service. Most of all, we want you to feel at home and enjoy every second of this experience with us.

Highlights

Hired 1 time

6 employees

4 years in business

Serves Minneapolis , MN

Specialties

Level of service

Standard (basic ingredients), Premium (high end ingredients)

Additional services

Dessert, Non-alcoholic drinks, Coffee or tea

Meal(s)

Breakfast or brunch, Lunch, Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres, Dinner

Kitchen onsite

Full kitchen (oven, stove, refrigerator, sink, and utensils), Partial kitchen (fridge and sink only)

Serving style

Plated meal, Buffet, Food stations, Family style, Small bites/Passed appetizers

Event type

Wedding, Birthday or anniversary party, Dinner party, Corporate event, Bridal or baby shower, Graduation party, Outdoor event, Holiday party, School event, Fundraiser, Funeral

Full service or drop-off

Full service, Drop off only

Guest count

Fewer than 20 guests, 20 – 29 guests, 30 – 39 guests, 40 – 49 guests, 50 – 59 guests, 60 – 69 guests, 70 – 79 guests, 80 – 89 guests, 90 – 99 guests, 100 – 124 guests, 125 – 149 guests, 150 – 200 guests

Budget per person

$50 – $75 (wedding avg.), $75 – $100 (wedding avg.), $100 – $150, More than $150, Customer isn't sure about budget

Cuisine(s)

Mexican or Latin American

Additional supplies needed

Plates, utensils and glasses, Disposable plates, utensils, and cups, Paper napkins, Serving and warming equipment

Photos and videos

Reviews

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Shari W.

Soleil Ramirez was fantastic. She was professional and prompt with our communication. She arrived 2 hours before my event and prepared us a five-course tasting menu of Venezuelan dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious. Soleil was friendly, cheerful, and expert at what she does. She brought all her own plates and silverware and cleaned up afterwards. You wont regret hiring her and consider visiting the Arepa Bar.

December 30, 2021

•Hired on Fash

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

They just need to contact us on instagram, facebook, website or by email. We share all the options we have for different type of events and we biuld an estimate for them

Easy, fast and delicious

We offer a venue up to 100 people, free parking ramp, liquor license

Located at Northeast MInneapolis. Central Mix Venue

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I been working in the Restaurant Industry for over 16 years, i am a International Chef, i been managing a lot of events and restaurants. I have a solid team ready to offer great food, service and a wonderful expirience

Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.

Depend of the event we offer different prices. We offer, breakfast, lunch, dinners and food you can share.

We always try to work together with the client and meet their desires

How did you get started in this business?

I have my Restaurant at Midtown Global Market, in East Lake Street in MInneapolis, MInnesota and another one in Saint Psul, MN

We are open for the public but since the day one we offer catering services to everyone

What types of customers have you worked with?

Families, small business, allina healt, abbot, the twins of minnesota, minnesota university, corporate, etc

Describe a recent event you are fond of.

We participated in an event called Taste and Toast in the Arboretum in Chaska, MInnesota for the University of MInnesota. Was a 1.100 people evcent, and we offer a tasting menu of 4 items of our menu

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?

We make a elevated venezuelan cuisine. We are the only 100% traditional Venmezuelan restaurant in the Twin Cities. If you want to try something different, caribbean and very tasty we are here for you

What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?

How many people?

Date of the event?

Time of the event?

Address?

We can take care of the rest

Services offered

Catering

Personal Chef