Popular Turkish chef and MasterChef Turkey winner, Eren Kaşıkçı, has sadly passed away.
According to reports, concerns were raised after his relatives were unable to reach him for some time. They alerted the authorities, prompting emergency responders to visit his residence.
When paramedics arrived at his home in Istanbul on July 29, Eren was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of his death. However, his business partner, Mikail Malkoçoğlu, told local media that initial findings at the residence strongly suggested the possibility of a heart attack.
Eren Kaşıkçı rose to national fame after winning MasterChef Turkey in 2021. Following his victory, he returned to compete in the show’s All-Star edition, where he continued to impress viewers with his culinary skills.
Widely known by his nickname “Kızıl Sakal” (Red Beard), Eren later fulfilled his dream of opening his own restaurant, Kızıl Sakal Sandwich & Burger, in Istanbul.
He was reportedly preparing to launch a second branch before his sudden passing.
Before becoming a television personality, Eren studied tourism and trained professionally as a chef. He worked in several hotels across Istanbul before serving as the head chef of a hotel on the Aegean island of Gökçeada.
The late chef is survived by his wife and their young daughter, Maya.
His funeral ceremony was held on July 31 at Yenidoğan Cemevi, after which he was laid to rest in his family’s hometown in Tokat Province.