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Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

elated — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:39:34 GMT

Food Network star and celebrity chef Carl Ruiz has died ... according to his closest friends in the biz.

Carl reportedly passed away Saturday night of a suspected heart attack, so says his pal and social media personality, Matt Farah. Matt also said Carl died peacefully in his sleep.

Guy Fieri also commented on Carl's death, writing on Twitter ... "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."

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.

Carl -- who was Cuban-American -- was known as an expert in Spanish cuisine. He opened his restaurant, La Cubana, in NYC just earlier this year in June. According to his restaurant's website, he's helped open countless restaurants over the course of his 25-plus years in the food game ... and made several appearances on TV as well.
He was 44.

This is so sad. I really enjoyed his great sense of humor. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

SWEET — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:38:25 GMT

@elated wrote:
Food Network star and celebrity chef Carl Ruiz has died ... according to his closest friends in the biz.
Carl reportedly passed away Saturday night of a suspected heart attack, so says his pal and social media personality, Matt Farah. Matt also said Carl died peacefully in his sleep.
Guy Fieri also commented on Carl's death, writing on Twitter ... "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."
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.

This is so sad. I really enjoyed his great sense of humor. Sorry to hear of his passing.

I saw this and even though I watch FN a lot his name doesn't sound familiar. I guess because I don't watch Guy's shows.

May he R.I.P. So young.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

elated — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:47:16 GMT

This is Carl Ruiz.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

SandySparkles — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 22:57:30 GMT

Such a young talent! The culinary world has lost a treasure. My prayers for solace for the family😥

~~~All we need is love💖

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

momtochloe — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 23:10:37 GMT

Oh goodness @elated I was just coming to post the same. I love Guy Fieri's Grocery Games and my favorites were always when Carl was either a contestant or a judge. I can't quite wrap my head around that he passed so young. He always talked about how Guy helped him kind of turn his life around. He got married and started a family. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

sunshine45 — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:20:49 GMT

i had heard about this early this morning due to a post by chef simon majumdar on facebook. so very sad......he was definitely a rising star in the culinary world. he had been in baltimore within the past week checking out the food scene. so young.....may he rest in peace.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

Reever — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:22:10 GMT

I hate hearing this. He is not even overweight. Perhaps it is drug related ?

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

qbetzforreal — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:06:28 GMT

@Reever wrote:
I hate hearing this. He is not even overweight. Perhaps it is drug related ?

No, he had a heart attack.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

grandma petes — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:00:33 GMT

How sad. I loved him on Guy’s Grocery Games....he seemed like a very kind person and always talked about how Guy helped him turn his life around. May he RIP.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

10sluvr — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:14:39 GMT

i think he was just on an episode, on sunday. sympathy to his family.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

SeaMaiden — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:31:56 GMT

@qbetzforreal wrote:
@Reever wrote:
I hate hearing this. He is not even overweight. Perhaps it is drug related ?
No, he had a heart attack.

@qbetzforreal Cocaine can cause heart attacks, of course an autopsy will show what happened.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

sidsmom — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:26:39 GMT

His twitter feed is filled with icky, fatty food.

So many excuses: drugs, ‘genetics’, smoking, stress....

he ate cr.ap....and he even prophesied about it on Friday.

When the cause of death isn’t immediate disclosed, and especially

at this young age, it’s strongly assumed suicide or massive heart attack.

Saying he ‘died peacefully’....uh, a heart attack ain’t ‘peacefully.’

Such a shame.

Angers me so many young people dying for no reason.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

homedecor1 — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:55:02 GMT

Oh my so sad😥😥

I enjoyed him on Guys shows but mostly as a judge on "Guys Grocery Games".

RIP Carl

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

Grouchomarx — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:56:29 GMT

I was shocked when I saw this. So young. I enjoyed him on the ranch show with Guy. May he rest in peace.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

Grouchomarx — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 19:59:31 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
His twitter feed is filled with icky, fatty food.
So many excuses: drugs, ‘genetics’, smoking, stress....
he ate cr.ap....and he even prophesied about it on Friday.

When the cause of death isn’t immediate disclosed, and especially
at this young age, it’s strongly assumed suicide or massive heart attack.
Saying he ‘died peacefully’....uh, a heart attack ain’t ‘peacefully.’
Such a shame.
Angers me so many young people dying for no reason.

Wow just wow. You even shame dead people. I thought I'd seen it all.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

Icegoddess — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:08:40 GMT

@Grouchomarx , she also shamed Chris March after his death. Anything she can use to beat us over the head with her plant based diet mantra.

I didn't realize he was so young. I recogize him mostly from Guy's Grocery Games. I think the last time he was on he beat IC Alex Guarnaschelli a couple of weeks ago.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

software — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:36:28 GMT

He was scheduled to be at the Oyster Cook off in AL in November.

He was a character, big personality.

I know he will be missed by all who loved him.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

sidsmom — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:16:02 GMT

Having atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at 44.

That was/is/never will be considered 'normal'.

Carl Ruiz' life was rich with creativity & passion which was cut short.

The public should learn from this.

If not, his life was all for naught.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

mousiegirl — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:41:26 GMT

I don't remember him, but he probably never went to a doctor, most men won't, and at his age, he probably thought it wasn't necessary, but I think after forty, it probably is, at least to get a baseline of what condition one is in, blood tests, ekg, etc.

Re: Carl Ruiz Food Network Star R.I.P. 44

Icegoddess — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:15:50 GMT

@mousiegirl wrote:
I don't remember him, but he probably never went to a doctor, most men won't, and at his age, he probably thought it wasn't necessary, but I think after forty, it probably is, at least to get a baseline of what condition one is in, blood tests, ekg, etc.

@mousiegirl , my husband is 71 and rarely ever goes to the doctor. I put off my 1st colonoscopy a year because I told him I wasn't getting mine until he got his (and he's 11 years older than me). At least he was concerned enough about me to get his done.