‘Top Chef’ Star Leah Cohen Mourns Unexpected Loss of Husband Ben Byruch at 44
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Key Points:
- Leah Cohen, Top Chef alum, is mourning the sudden death of her husband Ben Byruch, who passed away at age 44 on November 10; the cause of death has not been disclosed.
- Ben Byruch was co-founder and creative force behind Pig & Khao, a New York City restaurant he opened with Cohen in 2012, and was remembered for his warmth, passion, and humor.
- The couple married in 2016 and recently appeared together on Bobby Flay's The Line, winning a Southeast Asian cook-off and a $25,000 prize; this was Byruch's first TV appearance.
- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Cohen and their two young sons, as well as cover memorial and funeral costs, raising over $38,000 of a $50,000 goal.
- Friends, fellow chefs, and Food Network personalities have expressed condolences and requested privacy for the family during this difficult time.
