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Famed New York City chef James Kent dies at 45
James Kent, the famed chef behind a few of New York’s high eating places, has died, his eating places and hospitality group introduced on Saturday.
“We’re heartbroken to share that James Kent handed away unexpectedly earlier right now,” wrote Saga Hospitality Group in an Instagram publish asserting the 45-year-old chef’s loss of life. Kent helmed among the most luxurious eating places in New York Metropolis together with Crown Shy, Overstory and Saga.
“The Saga Hospitality Group household is concentrated on supporting one another and most significantly Kelly, Gavin and Avery as we grieve James’ loss,” the publish mentioned, mentioning Kent’s spouse and youngsters. The publish ended with a message for followers to spend Father’s Day with their family members.
Kent died of a coronary heart assault, a consultant from his workforce confirmed to ABC Information on Monday.
Harrison Ginsberg, the bar director and head of drinks for Kent’s group of eating places, weighed in on Kent’s loss of life.
“Thanks for all of the reminiscences, Laughs, meals, and classes,” wrote Ginsberg. “I used to be all the time in awe of how a lot you supported me, my profession, the bar trade,” he continued.
Kent was a New York Metropolis-born chef whose eating places dominated the meals scene and picked up accolades together with two Michelin stars for his noteworthy restaurant Saga, one Michelin star for Crown Shy, a downtown Manhattan eatery, and a spot on the rating of the world’s finest bars for Overstory, a sixty fourth ground bar on Wall Avenue. In 2010, Kent received the Bocuse d’Or USA.
Award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen paid tribute to Kent in an Instagram publish recounting reminiscences he shared with the chef and expressing shock on the information, sharing that he’s “offended that the universe has taken from us with out an apology or a purpose.”
“What by no means wavered was his smile, he optimistic perspective and his love for everybody round him. Our children grew up collectively, taking part in within the metropolis and making us and my youngsters really feel like we deserved to be in that metropolis,” wrote Kaysen.
Different notable New York Metropolis cooks together with Daniel Boulud, Dan Kluger and Kwame Onwuachi and eating places like The Useless Rabbit Pub additionally shared tributes to Kent in Instagram posts.
Editor’s word: This text has been up to date to incorporate Kent’s reason for loss of life.
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