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 ...

By Alex Traub James Kent, a distinguished chef and successful Manhattan restaurateur who seemed poised to become a food-industry tycoon, died on Saturday in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.

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 ...

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 ...

James Kent, one of the most influential and accomplished chefs in New York City, has died. He helmed a trio of restaurants in a historic building in the Financial District, the two-Michelin ...

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 ...

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 ...