MasterChef winner Chef Eren Kaşıkçı found dead in his home

Eren Kaşıkçı, who became the champion of a televised cooking competition in 2021 and was known as 'Red Beard' (Kızıl Sakal), was found dead in his home in Sarıyer.

Relatives of Eren Kaşıkçı, who won the 2021 MasterChef competition, had been unable to reach him since yesterday.

Following a report, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the home where he lived alone.

Upon examination, the medical teams determined that Kaşıkçı had passed away.

Following an investigation at the scene by gendarmerie teams, Kaşıkçı's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute morgue.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into Kaşıkçı's suspicious death.

Who is Eren Kaşıkçı?

Eren Kaşıkçı, who stood out in MasterChef Turkey with his flavor-focused dishes and disciplined work ethic, reached a wide audience with his performance in the competition. Kaşıkçı, who was married and a father of one, was originally from Tokat.

Who is Eren Kaşıkçı? Eren Kaşıkçı, who stood out in MasterChef Turkey with his flavor-focused dishes and disciplined work ethic, reached a wide audience with his performance in the competition. Kaşıkçı, who was married and a father of one, was originally from Tokat.

The successful chef, who began his professional career in the kitchens of various hotels in Istanbul, later moved to the Gökçeada district of Çanakkale, where he served as head chef at a surf hotel. Kaşıkçı, who finished the season as the champion of MasterChef Turkey in 2021, returned to Istanbul after the competition. Continuing his career in gastronomy, the successful chef was operating his restaurant called "Kızıl Sakal Sandviç" (Red Beard Sandwich).

News Source: İHA