Celebrity Filipino chef Margarita Forés, 65, found dead in Hong Kong hotel: ‘Unexpected loss’

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in an Instagram post on Tuesday. She was 65.Trailblazing celebrity chef Margarita Forés, famous for championing her native cuisine and bringing authentic Italian fare to the Philippines, was found unresponsive in her room after missing a lunch meeting, according to Manila Standard.

Her cause of death remains unknown.“It is with a heavy heart that I share the sudden passing of my Mom, Margarita A. Forés,” her son Amando Forés wrote in his Instagram post. “Our family is mourning this unexpected loss, and we kindly ask for your prayers during this time.

We will be able to share more in due time.”The acclaimed chef, whose career in the food industry spans more than three decades, first developed a passion for Italian cooking while living in New York before making her way to Italy, where she immersed herself in the craft and culture, the outlet reported.

Forés used her passion to launch Cibo, a popular Italian chain offering affordable comfort food at more than 20 locations across the Philippines, in 1997.