Food Network star Carl Ruiz died in September at age 44 due to clogged arteries, USA TODAY reported Wednesday. The official cause of death was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a ...
On September 21, 2019, the culinary world lost one of its brightest personalities when Chef Carl Ruiz — known affectionately as “The Cuban” on Guy's Grocery Games — died suddenly at just 44 years old.