Gray Kunz (February 24, 1955 – March 5, 2020) was a Singaporean-born Swiss restaurateur, chef, and cookbook writer based in New York. Kunz spent his early childhood in Singapore, which influenced his fusion style of cooking later in his life.

Mar 6, 2020 · Last night, chef Gray Kunz died at the age of 65. A wildly influential chef most known for his work at ’90s destination Lespinasse in New York and the invention of clutch kitchen tool the Kunz...

Mar 6, 2020 · Gray Kunz was a legend of the fine dining world. Born in Singapore but raised in Switzerland, Kunz established himself during the 1990s at his famed NYC French restaurant Lespinasse, which held a four-star review from the New York Times (their top score) during Ruth Reichl's tenure as restaurant critic.

Mar 6, 2020 · One of the most influential chefs operating in New York City’s fine dining scene, chef Gray Kunz, has died. The news was confirmed on the website of Cafe Gray Deluxe, Kunz’s longstanding...

Mar 6, 2020 · Gray Kunz, the Swiss chef who grew up in Singapore, cooked in Hong Kong and broadened New York’s vision of fine dining in the 1990s at the luxurious Manhattan restaurant Lespinasse, died on...

Mar 12, 2020 · Chef Gray Kunz, who helped shape today’s fine-dining landscape through innovative and renowned restaurants including Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Lespinasse, died March 5 at age 65.

Mar 6, 2020 · The culinary world mourned a titan on Friday as the news spread of the death of Gray Kunz, a pioneer who helped introduce European-Asian fusion cuisine to the United States. He was 65. His death was confirmed on his Instagram page:

3,215 Followers, 159 Following, 266 Posts - Gray Kunz (@graykunz) on Instagram: "Chef"

Nov 19, 2022 · Gray Kunz, a stalwart of the restaurant sector and a beacon of innovative fine dining, tragically passed away in 2020. When he departed, he left a legacy of accomplishment behind.

Mar 5, 2025 · Chef Gray Kunz, a globally renowned four-star chef, culinary inventor and founder of multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, passed away on March 5th, 2020 at the age of 65. Chef Gray was a valued Written Success client receiving business plan support for launching multiple business ventures at the time of his passing.