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Lisa McLoughlin

Celebrity chef Margarita Fores ‘found dead in Hong Kong hotel room’ aged 65

Margarita Forés (L) has died. Pictured with Gordon Ramsay last month (R) - (Instagram/Margarita Fores)

A celebrated Filipino chef and restaurateur has passed away at 65 after being found unresponsive in her Hong Kong hotel room, her family confirmed in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Trailblazing celebrity chef Margarita Forés, known for championing Filipino cuisine and bringing authentic Italian flavors to the Philippines, was discovered unresponsive after missing a lunch meeting, according to Manila Standard.

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