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Kerry Glen Simon (June 17, 1955 – September 11, 2015) was an American celebrity chef and restaurateur based in Las Vegas. Simon was also known by the moniker "Rock n' Roll Chef", given to him by ''Rolling Stone''.〔(Haute Dining: Chef Kerry Simon, the Rock-n-Roll Chef ) Haute Living〕〔("Rock and Roll Chef" Kerry Simon Hits His Prime ) Slashfood.com〕〔(Kerry Simon, the "Rock 'n' Roll Chef," debuts Simon Prime at Atlantic City Hilton ) Atlantic City Weekly〕 He was the executive chef and proprietor at his namesake restaurant "Simon" at Palms Place in Las Vegas. His other restaurants included Simon LA, in Los Angeles, California, Simon Prime in Atlantic City, New Jersey, along with KGB and Carson's Kitchen in Las Vegas. ==Biography== Simon was born in Philadelphia〔http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Kerry-Simon&lc=1009&pid=175810406&uuid=708c00ee-a3ad-4fe4-ae0f-6dd52695bd3c〕 and grew up in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago's North Shore region. He initially had plans to become a musician, but eventually developed a passion for cooking.〔(The Special Relativity of Kerry Simon ) Haute Living〕 Simon attended school at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.〔(Simon Says Burgers ) Las Vegas Magazine〕 While in school, Simon was in an apprenticeship with Jean Morel.〔(Q&A: Kerry Simon ) Las Vegas Sun〕 Upon graduation, Simon worked at restaurants such as La Côte Basque and Lutece before becoming the personal chef for notable persons such as John Addey and Saul Steinberg. In 1989 Simon was hired by Ivana Trump to be the executive chef in the Plaza Hotel's Edwardian Room〔(Comfort Food From A "Rock 'N' Roll Chef" ) CBS News〕 and in 1991, Rolling Stone named him one of the top personalities of the year. In 2001, Simon was approached by Elizabeth Blau and Peter Morton about partnering in a restaurant bearing his name and showcasing his cuisine, resulting in the October, 2002 opening of Simon Kitchen & Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The restaurant was selected as one of "America's Best New Restaurants" by ''Esquire''. Simon partnered with several people to open many restaurants,〔(Kerry Simon to Open His Own Burger Joint, KGB, Inside Harrah's ) Vegas Chatter〕 such as the Blue Star, Starfish, Max's, and Mercury. He has also been a partner at Mercer Kitchen in Manhattan and executive chef/partner at Prime in Las Vegas.〔 In June 2013, Simon opened the Simon Mansion & Supper Club, located in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.〔(Simon Mansion & Supper Club ) www.kerrysimon.com〕 Simon was diagnosed in 2013 with multiple-system atrophy (MSA), a degenerative neurological disorder. He died on September 11, 2015 in Las Vegas while under hospice care. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kerry Simon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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