Chef Charles Phan, Who Won Awards At San Francisco's Slanted Door, Dies At 62

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Charles Phan, the acclaimed San Francisco chef and restaurant owner who won two James Beard awards with the innovative food at his Vietnamese restaurant the Slanted Door, has died at age 62, according to his family.

The news of Phan's sudden death was announced in a post by the Slanted Door Instagram account that was attributed to the Phan family and the Slanted Door Group.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the unexpected passing of our beloved leader, visionary, and friend, Chef Charles Phan, due to cardiac arrest," the post read. Phan reportedly died on Monday.

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San Francisco chef and restaurateur Charles Phan. The Slanted Door/Instagram

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