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Ramiro Rodríguez Pardo, Transformative Argentine Chef, Dies at 87

A public farewell is scheduled Wednesday at Abadía San Benito in Palermo.

Overview

  • Multiple Argentine outlets report he died in Buenos Aires after months of illness, following a period at Sanatorio de la Trinidad and subsequent palliative care.
  • Accounts of his final illness differ, with several reports citing complications from senile dementia and TN noting Parkinson's and about three months of hospitalization.
  • Born in Galicia, he relocated to Buenos Aires at 22 and became a defining figure in the country’s modern culinary scene.
  • He helmed the influential restaurant Catalinas and received international recognition, including references to a world cooking championship and industry honors.
  • Alongside Carlos “Gato” Dumas, he popularized cooking on television and co-owned notable venues such as La Chimère, Drugstore and Clark’s, drawing tributes from peers and disciples.