We Finally Know The Truth About The Food Network Star Who Died

Food Network personality Carl Ruiz had a great attitude and an insatiable appetite for delicious dishes. Sadly, he passed away in September 2019 at a young age, and his death was mourned by celebrity chefs and fans all over the world. Here's everything you need to know about him.

On September 22nd, 2019, Carl Ruiz's restaurant La Cubana made a heartbreaking announcement on social media. It read, in part,

"No words can fully express our sadness at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother...He was a mighty force of down home Cuban cuisine, and lived life to the fullest, just as he cooked, with 'dancing always' as the most important ingredient."

La Cubana announced that his legacy will live on through The Carl Ruiz Scholarship Foundation, created in his honor with the goal of helping out aspiring chefs.

Ruiz's died at the young age of 44, and the restaurant and his family didn't immediately reveal the cause of death. His friend Matt Farah, the car expert and host of YouTube's The Smoking Tire, remembered his friend in an Instagram post:

"Every single time we hung out, three things happened: Carl taught me something unbelievably interesting, Carl introduced me to someone very interesting, and Carl made me laugh my f---ing face off."

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Carl Ruiz's tragic death | 0:18
His YouTube series | 1:24
He was friends with Guy Fieri | 2:36
A social media scandal | 3:24
He owned several Cuban restaurants | 4:54
He was loved and respected | 5:59
Hating on vegans | 7:07
His burger sauce recipe | 7:49
Staying true to his roots | 9:01
Marie's Italian Specialties | 9:37
His official cause of death | 10:29
A true foodie | 11:16

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