Celebrity chef José Andrés said early on Sunday that he was kicked out of an Alfalfa Club dinner after-party at Cafe Milano after first daughter Ivanka Trump Ivana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpTrump, Biden vie for Minnesota Trump luxury properties have charged US government .1M since inauguration: report Ivana Trump: Ivanka could 'definitely' be first female president MORE voiced complaints about his presence.

Several other influential personalities immediately rallied to Andrés's defense on Sunday, while a source close to Trump denied that the incident took place, saying she had nothing to do with the event's guest list. The restaurant also denied it.

Andres tweeted later in the day that Ivanka Trump reached out to him and he accepted that she was not involved, as well as thanking Cafe Milano for the apology.

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"Thank you @CafeMilanoDC Franco Nuschese! I was a guest of the #alfalfaclubdinner2018 'everyone' welcome to the after party, but I’m the only individual not allow in? Is because @IvankaTrump told you so? You should be ashamed of yourself Franco," Andrés originally tweeted, referring to the venue's owner, Franco Nuschese.

Thank you @CafeMilanoDC Franco Nuschese! I was a guest of the #alfalfaclubdinner2018 “everyone”welcome to the after party, but I’m the only individual not allow in? Is because @IvankaTrump told you so? You should be ashamed of yourself Franco.@washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/iJ5wQM18Z6 — José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018

Andrés later tweeted that Ivanka Trump reached out to him.

"I believe now that you personally had nothing to do [with it]," he said, going on to press for immigration reform.

He also said he appreciated the apology from Cafe Milano but that it was "still hard to understand why I was the only person not allowed in."

He indicated he didn't want a boycott of the restaurant on his behalf, which some supporters had called for earlier in the day.

Thank you @IvankaTrump for reaching out. I believe now that you personally had nothing to do.

Let’s now work on what’s important: Immigration reform, where #DACADreamers and Undocumented citizens will become part of a strong USA. With secure borders. With economic growth. — José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018

Thank you @CafeMilanoDC and Franco for the apology. I understand was a “misunderstanding”. Still hard to understand why I was the only person not allowed in! Please people of @washingtondc keep supporting a great resturant institution. Now let’s all be friends. #USAforward — José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018

Former Mexican Ambassador to China Jorge Guajardo had claimed earlier in the day that Andrés was asked to leave because "his presence made Ivanka Trump uncomfortable." It is unclear whether Guajardo was at the party.

In a new low for Washington, yesterday @chefjoseandres was asked to leave the Alfalfa dinner after-party at @CafeMilanoDC by its owner, Franco Nuschesse, apparently because his presence made Ivanka Trump uncomfortable (Cafe Milano is the watering hole of the Trump Admin). — Jorge Guajardo (@jorge_guajardo) January 28, 2018

Norm Eisen, former White House ethics lawyer to President Obama, on Sunday had advocated a boycott of Cafe Milano and suggested an alternative restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Cafe Milano apparently has a new cocktail: the Judas Kiss. #BoycottCafeMilano. Should we have a picket line some time? Then we can all go eat at Martin's Tavern down the block. It has no standards at all, which is why I love it. Tho JFK did propose to Jackie there... https://t.co/8rCFWg8MK3 — Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) January 28, 2018

Celebrity chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain also jumped to Andrés's defense on Twitter, calling the allegations "loathsome."

Loathsome. A grotesque betrayal of a true patriot and hero @chefjoseandres https://t.co/r9E5GmhFGV — Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) January 28, 2018

Cafe Milano said Andrés is always welcome.

. @chefjoseandres, you are always welcome at @CafeMilanoDC when we are open and in fact, I will host you and toast to all your successes.I am sorry for the misunderstanding.Last night the restaurant was closed for a private Alfalfa Dinner after party...1/2 — Cafe Milano (@CafeMilanoDC) January 28, 2018

Of note, the dinner and after party are different guest lists. Also, Ivanka Trump had no role on determining event attendees. Franco 2/2 — Cafe Milano (@CafeMilanoDC) January 28, 2018

Andrés, who owns multiple restaurants, has a fraught history with the Trump family.

He canceled his planned restaurant in the president's D.C. hotel after Trump announced his candidacy with a speech that many found racist against Hispanics.

The Trump Organization settled a legal battle with Andrés after his decision to cancel the planned restaurant.

— Updated 3:55 p.m.