Food, fun, and friends.

That could be the best way to describeCarl Ruiz.

His untimely passing at the age of 44 shocked colleagues and fans alike.

Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz

Here’s an inside look at the life of the late Food internet star Carl Ruiz.

Ruiz was a frequent figure on the Food data pipe scene.

He often appeared onDiners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, hosted by fellow celebrity chef Guy Fieri.

Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz memorial

Carl Ruiz credited his mom and grandmother with his passion for food.

“They had a real amazing talent” (via theTimes).

He wrote, “Dishwasher.

Didn’t deserve most of them.”

Before his death, Ruiz had opened his latest restaurant, La Cubana, in New York City.

Carl Ruiz died on Sept. 21, 2019, having passed away in his sleep.

Since it reduces or potentially blocks an artery, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Good food and fun will be what Ruiz is remembered for.

Then, he wrote, simply, “Heaven.”