James Kent (chef)

James Kent
Born
Jamal James Kent

(1979-05-02)May 2, 1979
DiedJune 15, 2024(2024-06-15) (aged 45)
New York, U.S.
EducationLe Cordon Bleu, London, Paris
Johnson & Wales University
Years active1993–2024
SpouseKelly Kent
Children2
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)

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.