03.08.2026 16:06
While the suspicious death of MasterChef 2021 champion Eren Kaşıkçı, nicknamed 'Red Beard,' found dead in his home in Kilyos, plunged all of Turkey into mourning, the famous chefs Mehmet Yalçınkaya, Somer Sivrioğlu, and Danilo Zanna, who had worked alongside him for a long time on the competition, broke their silence after the tragic news. The master chefs expressed their farewells with emotional posts on social media.
Sad news came from the beloved chef Eren Kaşıkçı, known by the nickname "Red Beard," the champion of MasterChef Turkey 2021. Kaşıkçı was found dead at his home in Kilyos, Istanbul.
DEATH FOUND SUSPICIOUS: INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED
Kaşıkçı's sudden and untimely death plunged his loved ones and the gastronomy world into mourning. Following the death of the famous chef, whose death was deemed suspicious, a wide-ranging investigation was launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
EMOTIONAL FAREWELLS FROM SOMER SİVRİOĞLU AND MEHMET YALÇINKAYA
The famous chefs who worked with Eren Kaşıkçı for a long time on MasterChef screens expressed their sorrow with emotional posts after the sad news.
Somer Sivrioğlu, who shared a black-and-white photo taken with Kaşıkçı on his social media account, wrote the following note in his post:
"Ah, my Eren, ah my dear brother... May your journey be eternal."
"FIRE FELL INTO MY HEART"
Another jury member of the competition, chef Mehmet Yalçınkaya, known for his sharp tongue, also shared his deep pain with these words:
"You always said, 'God exists, no worries.' My dear brother with a heart that wouldn't even hurt an ant... You never had an eye on worldly goods. I'm hurt, fire fell into my heart. May God make your place paradise. I'm so sorry, so..."
DANILO ZANNA ALSO BID FAREWELL: WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU
The other chef of the competition, Danilo Zanna, also bid farewell to Eren with a post on his social media account. In his post, Zanna said, "My dear Eren… I have always been delighted to have known you. Your smiling face, sincerity, and beautiful heart will always stay in my mind. The beautiful memories you left behind and the mark you left in people's hearts will never be erased. My condolences to us all. We will never forget you. I wish patience and condolences to your family and everyone who loved you. May your beautiful heart rest in peace."
THEIR RELATIONSHIP CONTINUED AFTER THE COMPETITION
The chefs and Eren Kaşıkçı had maintained both a professional colleague relationship and a strong bond since the MasterChef competition. After the competition, Kaşıkçı frequently came together with his masters at various gastronomy projects and culture road festivals.
The investigation into the suspicious death of Eren Kaşıkçı, who won the love of millions with the nickname "Red Beard," continues.