WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kobe Japanese Steakhouse shared that Chef Fred Winter died Saturday morning.

Winter was diagnosed with late stage liver cancer in April.

On Wednesday, the restaurant posted an update on Winter’s condition. After experiencing a severe allergic reaction to his chemotherapy treatments, he took a short break from them. During that time, his cancer became more aggressive.

Winter made the decision to discontinue chemotherapy and transition to in-home hospice care. He expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported him when he was diagnosed.

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Winter was a veteran chef at Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, spending over 20 years with the company. T

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