Robert Pearson (restaurateur)
Robert Pearson | |
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| Born | November 5, 1936 London, England |
| Died | July 8, 2024 (aged 87) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | London College of Fashion |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
Robert Pearson (November 5, 1936 – July 8, 2024) was a British-born American restaurateur.
Life and career
Pearson was born in London on November 5, 1936, the son of Robert Pearson and Emily Hartley. His parents were nurses. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1953. After his discharge, he worked in a candy shop, and attended the London College of Fashion, graduating in 1961, which after graduating,[1] he worked as a hairdresser.[2][3]
In 1983, Pearson opened Stick to Your Ribs,[1] a barbecue restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut.[4] At his restaurant, he worked as a chef and proprietor.[5] In 1992, he moved his restaurant to Long Island City, Queens. According to The New York Times, his restaurant was named the "Best Texas Barbecue Pit East of the Mississippi".[1] He retired his restaurant in 2005.[6]
Death
Pearson died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at his home in Manhattan, New York, on July 8, 2024, at the age of 87.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Risen, Clay (July 17, 2024). "Robert Pearson, Hair Stylist Turned Acclaimed Barbecue Chef, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ Ravo, Nick (July 25, 1990). "At the Nation's Table". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ Asimov, Eric (January 28, 2004). "$25 AND UNDER; Two Blocks From Park Avenue, a Barbecue Pit". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Utility companies fuel debate over best grill". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. May 29, 1994. p. 23. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Vaughn, Daniel (December 8, 2023). "I Didn't Expect Much From Barbecue in Connecticut, but These Two Joints Impressed Me". Texas Monthly. Retrieved June 23, 2026.