Bravo's , has died. He was 46. The chef's mother, Susan, confirmed to the that he died of a heart attack on July 22. «I am just finding out how many lives he touched,» she said. «He was married to his passion in life, which was his cooking.»Kleinberg appeared on season three of the cooking competition series, finishing in seventh place.
During his time on the show, he had a memorable exchange with the late Anthony Bourdain, as seen in the 02:55 mark in the clip below.
After being criticized on timeliness and a sense of urgency in the restaurant industry, Kleinberg fired back with an anecdote from Bourdain's own book about getting a dish right at all costs. «That's not fair,» Bourdain quipped with a laugh.
After his turn on the Bravo series, the Florida native opened the restaurant Bulldog BBQ in Miami. According to his obituary, Kleinberg went on to pursue more fine dining options and participated annually in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.A dog lover, Kleinberg is survived by his beloved dog, Skye, and his family asks that donations be made to the rescue organization Bullies-N-Beyond in his memory. 'Top Chef' Star Fatima Ali Penned Inspiring Essay About Dreams Before She Died of Cancer Padma Lakshmi Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Late 'Top Chef' Star Fatima Ali Fatima Ali, 'Top Chef' Star, Dies at 29 .
Read more on etonline.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.