Growing up in Evanston, Illinois, Kerry Simon wanted nothing more than to be a musician. To fund his dream, he worked in the kitchen of a chain pizzeria when he fell in love with another art form: food. After cooking around the country and countless media appearances that include InStyle, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, as well as stints on Hell's Kitchen and Iron Chef America, where he beat Iron Chef Cat Cora, he's made his home in Vegas where he helms the kitchen of KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers and is sometimes called the "Rock 'n' Roll Chef". KGB: Kerry's Gourmet Burgers is located inside of Harrah's Las Vegas.

At KGB he puts a gourmet chef's spin on a diner-counter classic. Besides all-natural beef iterations topped with smoked gouda or roasted jalapeños, his culinary staff delights diners with other options that build on the usual beef or patties between the buns, including sides such as "Iron Chef" sliders, tater tots, cotton candy, and Cap'n Crunch milkshakes. His gourmet and colorfully topped burgers are served in a modern yet sultry restaurant lined in exposed brick and warm colors, decorated with Russian propaganda posters from the 1960s. KGB also offers diners a full-service bar.