Reality TV star’s husband dies suddenly at 44: ‘We are heartbroken’
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Key Points:
- Ben Byruch, co-founder of Pig and Khao and husband of "Top Chef" alum Leah Cohen, has died at the age of 44, as announced by the restaurant on social media.
- Byruch was described as the creative heart of Pig and Khao, whose vision and warmth deeply impacted those around him.
- Leah Cohen, who finished sixth on Top Chef season five, and Byruch married in July 2016 and recently traveled together to the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival.
- Cohen shared heartfelt reflections on their trip to Hawaii, expressing gratitude for her culinary career and the opportunity to create family memories.
- The family has requested privacy during this difficult time following Byruch's passing.
