Chef Floyd Cardoz Reportedly Died From COVID-19

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Renowned Chef Floyd Cardoz has reportedly died the age of 59. The news of his death was confirmed by Scroll.In, an Indian news site. He tested positive for COVID-19 and passed away in a New Jersey hospital, his family confirmed to the outlet. He was known for his New York City restaurants Tabla and Bombay Bread Bar and was a force in the New York culinary community.

Floyd checked himself into a New York hospital earlier this month after he returned from a trip to India on March 8. He shared on his Instagram account that he was feeling sick and feverish, and admitted himself to the hospital as a precautionary measure due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. His hospitality company, The Hunger Inc., confirmed the news of his hospitalization a week ago.

Floyd was known for his groundbreaking work on the New York City restaurant scene. In 1998, he opened Tabla, an Indian restaurant that he spearheaded in partnership with Danny Meyer and Union Square Hospitality Group. At the time of its opening, Tabla received three stars in its New York Times restaurant review. Tabla closed down in 2010 but it was just the beginning for Floyd’s impactful work.

Some of his other projects include the Bombay Canteen and O Pedro restaurants in India, and Paowalla in Soho, Manhattan. Paowalla turned into Bombay Bread Bar, a restaurant designed by a movie set professional that closed down just last year.