Leah Cohen, who competed on Bravo’s Top Chef, is mourning the death of her husband and longtime business partner, Ben Byruch. He was 44.
Byruch died on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to The U.S. Sun. His death was also confirmed in a tribute shared by the couple’s New York City restaurant, Pig & Khao. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.
The restaurant announced the heartbreaking news on Instagram, remembering Byruch as a devoted husband, father and integral part of the business he helped build.
“Ben was the heart and soul of Pig & Khao,” the restaurant shared in its tribute, describing his creativity, passion and humor as essential to its identity.
The restaurant also asked for privacy for Cohen and her family as they grieve.
Cohen and Byruch married in 2016 and shared two young sons, Carter and Baker.
The couple were partners both at home and in the restaurant industry. They opened Pig & Khao in 2012, building a New York City dining destination known for its Southeast Asian-inspired cuisine.
Cohen became familiar to television audiences when she competed on Season 5 of Top Chef, which was filmed in New York City. She finished in sixth place and later continued building her culinary career through restaurants and television appearances.
More recently, Cohen and Byruch appeared together on Bobby Flay’s Food Network competition series The Line, where they helped their team win a Southeast Asian cooking challenge and a $25,000 prize.
Following news of Byruch’s death, members of the culinary community and fans shared condolences.
In a Reddit discussion among Top Chef fans, several viewers recalled recently watching the couple compete together on The Line.
“I just watched them on Bobby Flay’s Line show, and he was such a sweet guy. So sad,” one viewer wrote.
Another commented, “Absolutely heart breaking, I can’t imagine losing a spouse so young.”
Friends have also established a GoFundMe campaign to support Cohen and the couple’s children, including assistance with funeral and memorial expenses.
The loss has prompted an outpouring of sympathy from people who knew Byruch through his restaurants, as well as viewers who recently watched him appear alongside his wife on television.
Byruch was 44.
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