Restauranteur and celebrity chef Carl “The Cuban” Albert Ruiz was most known for serving as a judge on several Food Network shows, including Guy’s Grocery Games. On April 4, 1975, Ruiz was born to Yezzid and Elisa Ruiz in Passaic, New Jersey.
His mom was Cuban and his dad was from Colombia. Carl got his love of cooking from their mom and grandma, according to his brother George. The Collegiate School was his alma mater. He had attended New York’s prestigious Institute of Culinary Education and emerged as a highly skilled chef.
Carl Ruiz, a popular Food Network personality and restaurateur, died on September 21, 2019. The dea†h of Ruiz, who was only 44 years old, has left a void in the Food Network’s lineup as he was a frequent guest judge on shows like “Guy’s Grocery Games” and “Guy’s Ranch Kitchen” hosted by Guy Fieri.
In 2013, his New Jersey deli, Marie’s Italian Specialties was featured on Guy Fieri’s popular show “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” giving him his first taste of fame in front of the camera. He also hosted the popular YouTube series “Omg Carl’s Food Show” and ran the restaurant La Cubana in New York.
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How Did Carl Ruiz Die?
Almost a month after the chef’s untimely dea†h, his loved ones have learned what caused Carl Ruiz’s dea†h. The Food Network personality d!ed of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a representative for the Maryland Department of Health, who talked with TMZ.
According to the Mayo Clinic, atherosclerosis causes arterial hardening due to the accumulation of cholesterol and fat, which then solidify into plaque within the artery walls and reduce blood flow. This disease develops when fats, cholesterol, and other substances build up and harden in the arteries, restricting blood flow.
Bruce Goldfarb, the assistant to the chief medical examiner of the Maryland Department of Health, confirmed to TODAY that the celebrity chef died in his sleep from this disease.
Mayor Guy Fieri shared a Tweet in which he said, “I’m heartbroken that my friend chef Carl Ruiz is gone”.
I’m heartbroken that my friend chef Carl Ruiz is gone. I have no words to describe what a great friend he was to me and my family. His ability to make me laugh and smile under any circumstances was only outshined by his talent as a chef. pic.twitter.com/einY8qp7wf
— Mayor Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) September 22, 2019
TMZ reports that the autopsy found Ruiz died of natural causes, ruling out any possibility of murder. The dea†h of Ruiz shocked the culinary world, and many chefs paid tribute to him online. Guy Fieri wrote, “I’m heartbroken that my friend chef Carl Ruiz is gone”.
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