El chef cubano Carl Ruiz, reconocido por su restaurante La Cubana en Nueva York, falleció este fin de semana a sus 44 años.

Fue un representante del restaurante quien dio a conocer la noticia a través de una publicación de Instagram.

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''Nos entristece profundamente anunciar el fallecimiento de nuestro querido chef ejecutivo Carl Ruiz. No hay palabras que puedan expresar nuestra tristeza. Más allá de su inmenso talento culinario, Carl nunca dejó de entretener e iluminar a cada persona que conoció. Su intelecto y humor no conocían límites'', publicaron.

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On behalf of the La Cubana family, with heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Executive Chef Carl Ruiz. No words can fully express our sadness at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother. Beyond his immense culinary talent, Carl's larger-than-life personality never failed to entertain, enlighten, and uplift every person he encountered along his #Ruizing adventures. His fierce intellect and infectious humor knew no bounds. 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. Here at La Cubana, Carl paid proud tribute to his Cuban roots each night, and it is here that Carl's legacy, undeniable spirit and passion for his culture will live on. We hope we make you proud, Carlito. . To honor the work you loved so much Chef, La Cubana will continue your work in establishing The Carl Ruiz Scholarship Foundation for aspiring chefs. . We love you! You are already missed. Rest easy 🙏🏽

A post shared by La Cubana (@lacubananyc) on Sep 22, 2019 at 9:22am PDT

El chef, quien también era personalidad The Food Network, llevó a la ciudad de Nueva York sus raíces cubanas a través de sus platos.

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The boyz are competing at @pigislandnyc – send them some #LaCubanaNYC love!

A post shared by La Cubana (@lacubananyc) on Sep 7, 2019 at 9:51am PDT

El popular Guy Fieri también lamentó la partida del cocinero. ''Estoy devastado porque mi amigo, el chef Carl Ruiz, se fue. No tengo palabras para describir a un gran amigo'', tuiteó.

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

— Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) September 22, 2019