Alvin Simon (1928-Feb 23, 2010 in Mount Washington, California) was an American

restaurateur A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspec ...

who played a leading role in the development and revitalization of

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in the 1980s. His upscale Cafe Jacoulet became Old Pasadena's celebrity hangout. Later, he owned and operated the Cal-Asian restaurant Cinnabar in

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with chef Hisashi Yoshiara for 11 years."A Rich Ore of Flavorful Cuisine, March 12, 1993, Daily News of Los Angeles

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, Alvin 1928 births 2010 deaths American restaurateurs Businesspeople from California 20th-century American businesspeople