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The culinary world has lost one of its own. Chef Margarita For\u00e9s<\/strong> has passed away at the age of 65. Her son, Amado For\u00e9s<\/strong>, shared the news on social media<\/a>, writing,\u00a0\u201cIt 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.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As family, friends, and fans mourn her loss, learn more about her legacy with five facts that <\/span>Hollywood Life<\/span><\/strong> has rounded up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chef Margarita For\u00e9s Was Born in the Philippines<\/span><\/h2>\n

Margarita Araneta For\u00e9s was born on March 23, 1959, in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chef Margarita For\u00e9s Was Never Married<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to multiple outlets<\/a>, Margarita was never married. While she kept her personal life private, she did share a photo of Amado\u2019s father, Danding<\/strong>, on his birthday on February 23, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chef Margarita For\u00e9s Opened Cibo<\/span><\/h2>\n

In 1997, she launched her own Italian restaurant, Cib<\/span>o. On the restaurant\u2019s website<\/a>, she shared the story behind its creation, \u201c<\/span>In 1987, I began my journey in Italy, learning how to cook from three Italian signoras. I learned a very home-style approach to cooking. With sessions in their kitchens in the mornings, lessons about the best and freshest ingredients in the markets over lunch, and dinners at different restaurants in the evenings, they shared priceless knowledge and wisdom about the country\u2019s cuisine and culture with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cI came back home and spent nearly a decade sharing my new-found passion, cooking in people\u2019s homes, slowly learning the ropes of a career in the food industry. In 1997, I finally opened my first CIBO, a modern Italian caff\u00e9-paninoteca, inspired by the mushrooming panino places in the cities of Milan and Rome. Since then, we have grown, proudly serving a wide range of authentic Italian dishes\u2014antipasti, zuppe, insalate, paste, pizze, secondi piatti, dolci and bevande. We continue to thrive at many locations in the city, bringing this real, modern taste of Italy to Manila.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Chef Margarita For\u00e9s Was a Two-Time Cancer Survivor<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to <\/span>Manila Standard<\/span><\/em><\/a>, the celebrity chef battled cancer twice, including a fight against thyroid cancer in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chef Margarita For\u00e9s\u2019 Cause of Death<\/span><\/h2>\n
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As of the time of publication, her cause of death has not been confirmed. According to multiple outlets<\/a>, she was found unresponsive in her hotel room in Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n

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