Chef Brian Reimer

From his childhood fishing with his grandfather to time in kitchens around the world, Chef Brian brings all of his talent, experience, and charisma to his work each day.

The Bio.

He was born into it.

Northern California. Long mornings in the fields. Salt in the air. Hands that knew soil, nets, and the quiet rhythm of animals. His father’s side worked the land. His mother’s people lived by the sea—fishermen, dairymen, farmers. Nothing wasted. Everything mattered.

That kind of upbringing doesn’t leave you. It follows you.

So he went out into the world. Kitchens in motion. Heat, pressure, precision. He worked alongside Cal Stamenov, Thomas Keller, Michel Rostang, Jean-Paul Vigato, Michael Schlow, and Daniel Boulud—men who built their lives on discipline and detail.

At Boulud, he rose quickly. One of the youngest to hold the position. One of the few Americans trusted at that level. Then farther still—Beijing, Singapore—opening kitchens in cities that never slow down. Learning how food travels. How it adapts. How it endures.

But the truth is, you don’t outrun where you’re from.

At Farmshop, as Vice President, he returned to something quieter. Farmers he could call by name. Seasons you could feel in your bones. Ingredients that told you exactly what to do, if you listened.

And now—Del Mar. The Pacific again. The same light. The same pull.

This is where it comes together.

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Brian Reimer of Farm Shop | Brentwood Country Mart Edition

The AWARDS

Celebrity Hotspot

  • 17 fab restaurants for celebrity spotting in LA

    Start you day with an early celeb spot and a bit of breakfast at FARMSHOP in Brentwood Country Mart. The baked goods draw the crowds and you can even build your own breakfast. Reese Witherspoon is often seen here but Jennifer Garner and Christina Aguilera are also regular patrons too…

  • 9 LA Restaurants Celebrities Are Obsessed With

    Shopping and snacking often go hand-in-hand, and Brentwood Country Mart definitely understands that. The food court that is centrally located in a quaint yet thriving shopping village has a little bit of everything. Barney’s Burgers, Caffe Luxxe, FARMSHOP, and Reddi Chik BBQ are just a few of the options patrons can choose from. Rachel Zoe and Reese Witherspoon are two of Hollywood’s stars that seem to love Brentwood Country Mart. Just the other day, Arnold Schwarzenegger was spotted at the popular attraction.

  • 20 Celeb Hot Spots In LA Where We’re Most Likely To Spot An A-Lister

    The local shopping and food center of Los Angeles, Brentwood Country Mart is a charming shopping point for celebrities. The barn-themed retail megastore is the one place for shopping, sipping and dining. It also caters with mechanical rides, picnic benches, pony rides and al fresco summer movies.

    You are likely to encounter Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck and Alessandra Ambrosio at the family-oriented Brentwood Country Mart. Grab a coffee at Café Luxxe, dine in the FARMSHOP and Sweet Rose Creamery, and shop the celebrity-loved brands at the hypermarket. You will definitely come across some glitz and glamor at this old-fashioned country mart.

  • The Oscars Are Coming, and These Are the Best Places in LA To Spot the Stars

    …Or there’s FARMSHOP, a brunch beacon and gourmet market inside the Brentwood Country Mart where Gwyneth, Reese, and Ashton Kutcher are regulars.

  • These Are A Few of Molly Shannon’s Favorite Things

    Favorite breakfast?

    > It’s like a different world when I go to FARMSHOP. I feel like I’m in a Nora Ephron movie—it’s so Westside fancy. Last time I was there, I was like “Omigod, there’s Jim Carrey!”

  • Reese Witherspoon keeps it casual on an evening run to the Brentwood Country Mart

    Later, she reemerged from the FARMSHOP at Brentwood Country Mart after sunset, with a white shopping bag and a street hockey toy, possibly for son Tennessee, who is seven years old.

 

As Seen In

 

The Chef
Demonstration.

Chef Brian Reimer / Baking Ricotta Cake.

The Chef
Demonstration.

Chef Brian Reimer / Eggs.

The Chef
Demonstration.

Chef Brian Reimer / Roasting Chicken.

The Chef
Endorsement.

Chef Brian Reimer / Endorsing Local Brand.

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