What You Never Knew About Food Network Star Carl Ruiz

Carl Ruiz was visiting friends near Baltimore, Maryland when he died in his sleep on September 22, 2019, at age 44, per The New York Times. His friend Guy Fieri took to Twitter to share his grief, writing, "'I'm heartbroken that my friend chef Carl Ruiz is gone. I have no words to describe what

Carl Ruiz was visiting friends near Baltimore, Maryland when he died in his sleep on September 22, 2019, at age 44, per The New York Times.

His friend Guy Fieri took to Twitter to share his grief, writing, "'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."

In another tweet, Fieri wrote, "Over the years, I've met a lot of great people but a friend like Carl is one in a hundred million. Carl 'The Cuban' Ruiz will forever live on in my heart and in those of all who loved him."

Iron chef and "Chopped" judge Alex Guarnaschelli also took to Twitter to pay tribute to Ruiz, writing, "This man was somehow fatherly, comforting, wise, reckless, brilliant, wickedly funny & unique all in 1. My life will be lonelier without him. Love you Carl. I'll make sure no one puts pineapple on pizza best I can without you here. #rip @carlruiz."

Around a month after his death it was revealed that the chef died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a condition that causes a hardening of the arteries and restricts the flow of blood, as reported by the "Today" show.

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