News about David Bouley

Famous New York City chef James Kent has suddenly passed away at the age of 45, as his bereft co-workers share their shock. Kent, a renowned chef and owner of Crown Shy, Overstory, and Saga restaurants in New York City, is survived by his wife Kelly, their 15-year-old son Gavin, and 13-year-old daughter Avery. News of Kent's passing was first shared via Instagram by his Saga Hospitality Group and restaurants: 'We are heartbroken to share that James Kent passed away unexpectedly earlier today.'

Bouley's wife announced Monday that he died from a heart attack at his Connecticut home on Monday. He was born in the state to second-generation French parents in TriBeCa in the mid-80s as the head chef of the renowned Montrachet when it first opened in TriBeCa. The restaurant received a three-star review in The New York Times and helped the neighborhood establish itself on the culinary map. He followed that up with the opening of his own restaurant, Bouley, two years later, in Tribeca. While attracting a diverse group of prestigious customers, such as Naomi Campbell and Paulina Porizkova, the former set the tone for fine dining in the United States. It will eventually close after 30 years, but not before solidifying Bouley's place in New York restaurant history's annals.