Mumbai: Amid the 21-day complete lockdown in the country, the news of New York-based chef Floyd Cardoz’s demise, who was the co-owner of ‘The Bombay Canteen’ here, has shocked many.
Cardoz, who tested positive for COVID-19, was in Mumbai until March 8 for the fifth-anniversary celebrations of the restaurant that was attended by more than 200 guests. In an Instagram post March 18, Cardoz said that he had admitted himself to hospital in New York since he was feeling feverish.
Gurbaxish Kohli, the vice-president of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India and president of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India, said Cardoz was a good chef and the fraternity will miss him.
Print and television journalist, author, columnist and talk show host Vir Sangvi in his tweet said Cardoz was a legendary chef who taught Americans to respect Indian food. “I interviewed him three weeks ago and still cannot believe he’s gone. RIP,” Sanghvi tweeted.
Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia tweeted that it is a huge loss not just to his family and friends but also to the culinary world. He has contributed immensely and left a huge legacy.
Novelist Nilanjana Roy tweeted, “Devastating. He was one of the most warm and generous souls, so in love with food, happy to talk about recipes and culinary history.”
Agencies
