Mark Peel Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “Co-founder of La Brea Bakery and Campanile, Mark Peel left an indelible mark on the Los Angeles restaurant scene.”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the death of the Campanile restaurant owner in Los Angeles, Mark Peel, 66, died at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center on Sunset Boulevard on Sunday.
Mark Peel passed away of cancer.
He is survived by Vanessa and four other children: Benjamin and Oliver Silverton-Peel, and Vivien and Rex Peel.
Mark Peel first learned to cook at a small restaurant in the Sonoma Valley where he was a dishwasher during high school.
Peel started working for chef-restaurateur Wolfgang Puck at Ma Maison in 1975.
He made a name for himself as chef de cuisine at Spago, where he created pizzas and cuisine that celebrated the best local produce.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Peel so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Mark Peel
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Peel.
Chef Ben Ford
One of my greatest joys in life was working side by side with Mark Peel at Campanile. For three years we traded stories and toiled together. He was a good friend and the closest thing I have ever had to a mentor. The news of his passing is difficult to grasp. The last time I saw Mark we shared stories and our love of craft like we were back on that line in the 90s. I will never forget what he did for me. He helped fortify my love of butchery and craft (he was a real master) and although I had been cooking in restaurant kitchens for several years already, he taught me how to cook. Some of what he taught me didn’t flourish instantly. Instead the lessons he taught me were like little seeds that needed time to grow and mature. I will never forget Mark. Hopefully, he planted a few more seeds that I have yet to discover.
RIP Mark Peel.
Los Angeles just lost a culinary legend.!! Chef Mark Peel one of LA’s most influential chefs passed away Sunday at only 66. His death was sudden, happening only nine days after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Wow, what a drag for the LA, and the food world in general. Mark Peel passed away yesterday. When i was maybe 22 years old, I remember going to Campanile, only because I always saw the crowds. I didn’t know anything at that age about California food culture. I didn’t even know where my own life was going with cooking. I was so blown away by this new style of food that he helped introduce to California. Very seasonally driven food, handmade pasta, cheeses, fresh sauces. Nothing was heavy, it was so fresh and bright. I didn’t even know what to call it back then-Farm to table, New California cuisine. I wasn’t part of the LA food scene at the time. I was just this young person in a punk rock band that cooked at home. His style of cooking among other farm to table/new California cuisine chefs came to influence my style of cooing to this day. RIP Mark Peel. The food world will miss you.
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