“Paying tribute to his Cuban roots, Carl Ruiz’s latest restaurant venture, La Cubana, open June 2019 in NYC’s Meatpacking district, is a vibrant new dining destination where authentic Cuban cuisine, vintage cocktails, and live Latin music set the stage for a colorful, old-world Havana-inspired experience. Even being such a popular baseball player, Carlos Ruiz often keeps his personal details under the shade. In addition to serving dinner, La Cubana will also host a signature Cuban brunch each weekend,” the website says.Before opening his Italian restaurant, Ruiz had previously given a Cuban eatery a go, but closed it 15 years ago, he told Diced, after he was priced out by a raise in rent.“I think time and experience make a difference,” he said in the June 2019 interview. It’s a lot easier than it was.”Ruiz set off a bit of a firestorm in 2018 when he declared the best Cuban sandwich in the world to be made at a New Jersey restaurant, which set off a funny feud with Florida residents who said that was not possible. Carl Ruiz was a celebrity chef and consultant who helped numerous other celebrity chefs carve out and craft their own brands, his own restaurant, Marie's Italian Specialties, located at 641 Shunpike Road Chatham, New Jerse was featured on The Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." Chef Carl Ruiz previously owned Marie’s Italian Specialities in New Jersey with his ex-wife, Marie Riccio.
It’s perfect.”Along with his restaurant, Ruiz also spent time on a YouTube series, “Omg Carl’s Food Show,” where he would review fast food and fast-casual chain restaurants.Ruiz had become a well-known media personality in the food world.“Carl also made a name for himself on Sirius XM Radio interviewing some of today’s most talented and insightful chefs, and dropping his own culinary knowledge with an equal dose of truth and comedy, whether he was debunking a food trend or sharing a recipe. Oh that laugh. “Whether he is cooking up Cuban delicacies like Fufu or the classic Elena Ruz Sandwich, offering sage advice to up-and-coming chefs, or critiquing show contestants’ finer points of culinary execution, everyone is bound to walk away learning something new.”Tributes to Ruiz have poured in on social media from his friends and fans in the food and entertainment worlds. He He added, “It’s hipster proof…There’s nobody with a handlebar mustache, no knife and fork tattoos, no nothing. His ability to make me laugh and smile under any circumstances was only outshined by his talent as a chef,” Guy Fieri Here’s what you need to know about Chef Carl Ruiz and his tragic death:Chef Carl Ruiz previously owned Marie’s Italian Specialities in New Jersey with his ex-wife, Marie Riccio. Ruiz, an evangelist for the sandwich, did what he always did, he used the viral story to draw attention to the food he loved.The Cuban sandwich Ruiz spotlighted was at La Pola in West New York, New Jersey. He made people laugh who’d forgotten how to laugh. Goodnight, @carlruiz.”Sirius XM producer Travis Tefft wrote on Twitter, “I don’t think I’ve known anyone who lived life to the fullest more than @carlruiz. Today, Carl can be heard regularly podcasting on Westwood One,” his website said. He and his wife shared the cooking duties equally. Goodnight, Food critic Troy Johnson tweeted, “Good buddy of mine is gone. Carl Ruiz was a beloved celebrity chef and owner of the Ruiz was a fixture of the New York and New Jersey culinary crowd and was featured often on The Food Network and elsewhere in the media, including in The New York Times, the Cooking Channel, ESPN, Opie Radio and on his own Sirius XM Radio interview show, La Cubana confirmed Ruiz’s death in an Instagram post.“On behalf of the La Cubana family, with heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Executive Chef Carl Ruiz. He was the match and the kerosene. This news truly sucks.”Matt Farah tweeted, “Chef @carlruiz was an absolute legend, in every way that word can be applied.