Popular Indian Chef Floyd Cardoz has died from complications arisen from coronavirus. The
co-owner of popular Mumbai restaurant, Bombay Canteen, O Pedro and the Bombay
Sweet Shop was 59. Family sources confirmed to PTI that Cardoz died shortly
after testing positive for COVID-19, while in New York.
A week ago, the award-winning chef, TV
personality and author, took to Instagram to complain of his ill health.
“Sincere apologies everyone. I am sorry for causing undue panic around my
earlier post. I was feeling feverish and hence as a precautionary measure,
admitted myself into hospital in New York. I was hugely anxious about my state
of health and my post was highly irresponsible causing panic in several
quarters. I returned to New York on March 8th via Frankfurt,” he posted.
Shortly after, The Hunger Inc, the company that runs the restaurants, also put
out a statement confirming Cardoz wasn’t doing well. “Chef Floyd Cardoz (59
years), Culinary Director, Hunger Inc was admitted into hospital in New York
with a viral fever. Chef Floyd who was earlier in Mumbai left the city on March
8th for New York via Frankfurt airport. He is being closely monitored for his
condition and we wish him a speedy recovery.” It was later confirmed that he
had tested positive for the coronavirus, which has seen New York facing a
lockdown earlier this week. Several personalities took to social media to
convey their grief as news of Cardoz’s death broke.
“Terrible
news about @floydcardoz An inventive, proud and super successful
Internationally respected chef, who placed Indian cuisine on the world’s
palate. RIP,” tweeted Indian author Shobhaa De. Celebrity photographer Atul
Kasbekar wrote: “RIP @floydcardoz Brilliant chef, old friend and all round
great guy. Known him from his days at #Tabla in NYC. Brain behind the wonderful
@bombaycanteen and @OPedroMumbai. Victim of #covid19 in NYC. Tragic loss to the
culinary world.”
