Curtis Kimball, the beloved San Francisco chef known for his $3 crème brûlées sold from a cart, died at the age of 46 from an aortic aneurism. Kimball gained prominence in 2009 along with other food cart chefs, utilizing social media like Twitter to attract customers. His crème brûlées earned recognition, including mentions in The New York Times. Transitioning during the pandemic, he became known as the "Pancake Guy," fostering community through food and social gatherings. Kimball is remembered for creating memorable experiences and being a devoted father and husband.
He brought people together—one brûlée, one pancake, and one laugh at a time, Kimball's kin wrote on X on Sunday.
I'm making pancakes. We're all making friends, Kimball's X bio reads.
Someone told me you should get on Twitter. I did that and now people just come to me, said Kimball's brother.
Curtis Kimball switched out the butane torch for the griddle and became the Pancake Guy, drawing in hundreds of customers.
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