Guy Fieri is taking time to reflect on his friend, the beloved chef Carl Ruiz, who died in 2019 at the age of 44. On Friday, April 4, the Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives host took to Instagram to ...

“Happy 50th birthday to my brother/friend/chef Carl ‘The Cuban’ Ruiz,” Fieri wrote. “Miss you my brutha. RIP.” Fans were quick to respond with prayers and love while also remembering Ruiz.

"Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" star Guy Fieri, in a heartfelt Instagram post, pays tribute to his late friend and fellow Food Network star, Chef Carl Ruiz, on his 50th birthday. Amy Harris/AP ...