Robert Pearson (5 November 1936 – 8 July 2024) was a British-born American chef.

Robert Pearson
Born(1936-11-05)5 November 1936
London, England
Died8 July 2024(2024-07-08) (aged 87)
OccupationChef

Life and career

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Pearson was born in London on 5 November 1936.[1] He was a hairdresser.[2][3] Pearson was chef and proprietor of Stick to Your Ribs,[4] a barbecue restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut.[5] He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at his home in Manhattan, on 8 July 2024, at the age of 87.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Risen, Clay (17 July 2024). "Robert Pearson, Hair Stylist Turned Acclaimed Barbecue Chef, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ^ Ravo, Nick (25 July 1990). "At the Nation's Table". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ Asimov, Eric (28 January 2004). "$25 AND UNDER; Two Blocks From Park Avenue, a Barbecue Pit". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Utility companies fuel debate over best grill". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. 29 May 1994. p. 23. Retrieved 17 July 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ Peter Kaminsky, ed. (April 2014). The Essential New York Times Grilling Cookbook: More Than 100 Years of Sizzling Food Writing and Recipes. Union Square & Company. p. 706. ISBN 9781402793301 – via Google Books.