After studying the art of pastry in Europe and heading the dessert program of Gordon Ramsay at The London in New York, Pastry Chef Ron Paprocki makes his way to the kitchen of Gotham Bar and Grill.

Ron received his culinary training at Elisabeth-Knipping Schule in Kassel, Germany and served as an apprentice pastry chef at Café Alheit in Kassel. Upon receiving his diploma in pastry arts in 2004, Ron moved to New York where he became Head Baker and Assistant Pastry Chef at the celebrated Financier Patisserie. In August 2005, Ron helped to open Sascha Bakery/Restaurant in New York’s Meatpacking District, where he served as Pastry Sous Chef.

In the Fall of 2006, Ron joined the opening team of Gordon Ramsay at The London, where in addition to running the pastry program of the two Michelin-starred restaurant, he oversaw the pastry program of the hotel’s casual dining space, Maze, and managed The London’s room service and banqueting offerings. In 2011, Ron was honored as a top ten pastry chef in the United States by Dessert Professional Magazine.

As a chef focused on seasonality, Ron is drawn to the market-driven ethos of Gotham—and its proximity to the Union Square Greenmarket. Ron approaches dessert as a light and enjoyable finale to one’s dining experience and likes playing with the natural acidity of fresh fruits to brighten even the richest chocolate experience, often incorporating fresh market ingredients into Gotham’s pastry program.