Alvin Simon


Alvin Simon was an American restaurateur who played a leading role in the development and revitalization of Pasadena, California in the 1980s. His upscale Cafe Jacoulet became Old Pasadena's celebrity hangout. Later, he owned and operated the Cal-Asian restaurant Cinnebar in Glendale, California with chef Hisashi Yoshiara for 11 years.