James Kent (chef)
James Kent | |
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| Born | Jamal James Kent May 2, 1979 Lower Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2024 (aged 45) New York, U.S. |
| Education | Le Cordon Bleu, London, Paris Johnson & Wales University |
| Years active | 1993–2024 |
| Spouse | Kelly Kent |
| Children | 2 |
| Culinary career | |
Jamal James Kent (May 2, 1979 – June 15, 2024) was an American chef. In 2010, he won the Bocuse d'Or USA. Kent and his commis Tom Allan went on to represent the U.S. at the international finals of Bocuse d'Or the following year, in Lyon, France, where they placed tenth.