Alvin Simon (1928-Feb 23, 2010 in Mount Washington, California) was an American restaurateur who played a leading role in the development and revitalization of Pasadena, California in the 1980s.Noland, Claire. Alvin Simon dies at 82; owner of premier L.A.-area restaurants, Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2010Ruth Reichl, Restaurants Better Red, Los Angeles Times, May 16, 1993 His upscale Cafe Jacoulet became Old Pasadena's celebrity hangout."Old Town Pasadena, Los Angeles Times, October 4, 1988 Later, he owned and operated the Cal-Asian restaurant Cinnabar in Glendale, California with chef Hisashi Yoshiara for 11 years.Noland, Claire. Alvin Simon dies at 82; owner of premier L.A.-area restaurants, Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2010Laurie Ochoa, Pan-Asian Fare Tops Cinnabar Bill, Los Angeles Times Feb 28, 1993"A Rich Ore of Flavorful Cuisine, March 12, 1993, Daily News of Los Angeles
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