{"id":7363,"date":"2025-02-14T04:31:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T23:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=7363"},"modified":"2025-02-14T04:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T23:31:24","slug":"beloved-celebrity-chef-dead-at-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/beloved-celebrity-chef-dead-at-65\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved &#038; Celebrity Chef Dead At 65"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned celebrity chef and restaurateur Margarita For\u00e9s has passed away at the age of 65, her son, Amado, confirmed in an Instagram post on Tuesday, February 11.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is with a heavy heart that I share the sudden passing of my Mom, Margarita A. For\u00e9s. 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,&#8221; Amado wrote.<\/p>\n<p>A native of the Philippines, For\u00e9s was reportedly found unresponsive in her Hong Kong hotel room after missing a scheduled lunch meeting, according to the <em>Manila Standard<\/em>. As of Wednesday, February 12, the cause of death remained unknown.<\/p>\n<p>For\u00e9s\u2019 culinary journey spanned over three decades. She first developed a passion for Italian cuisine while living in New York before immersing herself in the craft in Italy. In 1997, she founded <em>Cibo<\/em>, an affordable Italian comfort food chain in the Philippines, which grew to more than 20 locations.<\/p>\n<p>Following Cibo\u2019s success, For\u00e9s opened several other dining establishments, including Lusso, Grace Park, and Loggia\u2014each blending Filipino and Italian flavors or embracing farm-to-table concepts. She also launched a catering business, a floral shop, and a culinary school while surviving cancer twice. 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