After the Chef James Kent’s Death, His Team Presses On

When the chef and restaurateur James Kent died suddenly of a heart attack last month at 45, the looming question was who would lead his kitchen and restaurant group. In the culture of his company, no single person is considered to be a replacement. As when Mr. Kent was alive, team effort drives the group.“He trusted the people around him and he left a blueprint as to what the company was going to be,” said Danny…