Anthony Sedlak, the celebrity chef and host of Food Network Canada's "The Main," has died at age 29.
The Associated Press reports that Sedlak's family released a statement on Monday confirming that Sedlak's body was found at 7 p.m. Friday in his North Vancouver apartment. He had collapsed from what his family described as an undiagnosed medical condition.
The tattooed and ebullient chef was also a judge on the cooking competition show "Family Cook Off" and had published a bestselling cookbook also called "The Main."
Sedlak first shot to stardom at age 23 when he won a silver medal in the Hans Bueschken World Junior Chef Challenge in New Zealand and also won the Food Network Canada's Superstar Chef Challenge in the same year.
Late last year, Sedlak opened his restaurant, the American Cheesesteak Co., in Vancouver, which is billed as the first restaurant in Canada dedicated to the Philadelphia cheesesteak.
A statement on the Food Network Canada's website reads, "This morning we received tragic news that Anthony Sedlak had passed away. We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Anthony's family during this difficult time."
The family has thanked fans for their love and condolences and says a private service will be held for Sedlak in Vancouver.
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