Who was Margarita Fores? Celebrity chef, 65, found dead in Hong Kong hotel - The trailblazing chef is remembered for achievements including championing Filipino cuisine

Trailblazing celebrity chef Margarita Forés was famous for championing her native cuisine and bringing authentic Italian fare to the Philippines.

The late Chef Margarita Forés is remembered for her work in the culinary industry. Learn more about who her below.

Margarita Fores, the brilliant restaurateur who gave us Cibo, Lusso, and Grace Park, to name a few of her restaurants, has died. She was 64.

Award-winning chef Forés was found unresponsive in her Hong Kong hotel room after missing a lunch meeting, according to Manila Standard. Her son Amado confirmed her passing in a post to his social media, writing: 'Dear Friends and Family, It is with a heavy heart that I share the sudden passing of my Mom, Margarita A. Forés.

In a social media post, chef Margarita Forés' son, Amado, confirmed the unexpected news that his mom has passed away. She was 65 years old. In an Instagram post, a plain white image, Amado asked for prayers for the “unexpected loss”.

Margarita Forés, a renowned celebrity chef, restaurateur, and owner of several high-end restaurants, has died, her son Amado confirmed on Tuesday, February 11. She was 65 years old. No cause of death was mentioned in Amado’s Instagram post,

Amado Forés announced in a social media post on Tuesday the sudden passing of his mother, award-winning chef and restaurateur Margarita Forés.