Kent's restaurants included the award-winning eateries Crown Shy and Saga. James Kent, the famed chef behind some of New York's top restaurants, has died, his restaurants and hospitality group ...

Chef Jamal “James” Kent, who oversaw a burgeoning New York City restaurant empire and recently debuted a new culinary vision for the Santa Monica Pier, died Saturday. The lauded chef’s ...

New York City restaurant mogul James Kent, whose empire was on the cusp of national expansion thanks to backing by LeBron James’ investment firm, died over the weekend, his hospitality group ...

NEW YORK CITY — Acclaimed NYC-born chef James Kent of Crown Shy and Saga fame died “unexpectedly” on Saturday, according to a social media post from Saga. The cause of Kent’s death was a ...

Photo: CAITLIN OCHS/CAITLIN OCHS/The New York Times/Redux The restaurant world was shocked to learn on Saturday that James Kent had died. The news was first shared by his restaurant group ...

James Kent, a celebrated chef and New York City restaurateur, died on Saturday, his hospitality group announced. “We are heartbroken to share that James Kent passed away unexpectedly earlier ...

Renowned New York City chef James Kent has died at the age of 43. Saga Hospitality Group, the holding company of Kent’s two Manhattan restaurants, announced his death in a statement posted to ...