In the midst of Sacramento buzzing culinary scene, a tragic incident has struck, leading to the untimely death of esteemed restaurateur Chris Jarosz due to a car accident
The 55-year-old owner of several popular Sacramento eateries was killed in a car accident on Highway 50 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Here is all you need to know about the incident.
Sacramento restaurateur Chris Jarosz dies in car accident, cause of death, obituary, bio, age, restaurant
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident involved an SUV traveling westbound on Highway 50. The vehicle veered into a lane closed due to ongoing construction work and subsequently collided with an arrow board-equipped trailer and the rear of a truck.
In shock over the sudden passing of Chris Jarosz, best known as the owner of Broderick’s Roadhouse, yesterday in an auto accident. I met him through Lin Fei Fei and was blown away to discover how much he did for our city. He made Sacramento a better place
RIP
📸 by Tom Huynh pic.twitter.com/NHzgHd4MF7— Dan 🟧 (@danieltyree) May 25, 2023
Regrettably, Jarosz was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, which contributed significantly to his immediate death. A stalwart of the local dining scene, Jarosz owned several well-known restaurants in Sacramento, including Broderick Roadhouse, Bones Craft Kitchen, and Anomino Pizza. Moreover, he was the proud co-owner of Localis, a restaurant that gained a Michelin star in 2022.
Community reeling from the loss of Chris Jarosz
The news of Chris Jarosz’s tragic demise has sent shockwaves through the culinary community, with several industry figures expressing their sorrow. Jot Condie, president & CEO of the California Restaurant Association, commented, “I am still in shock.”
Condie further reminisced about Jarosz’s exceptional ability to elevate simple dishes, transforming them into ‘craveable’ food. He said, “Jarosz would make a sort of a basic burger or a taco or whatever, and he would step it up five, six notches.”
In the wake of this loss, fellow restaurateur Mulvaney remembered Chris as a compassionate figure who saw an opportunity to help the community during hard times. He fondly recalled, “Chris was one of those who said, ‘We have empty cooks, and empty restaurants, and food in the fields, and we know there’s hungry people out there what are we going to do?’ In Sacramento, we brought probably about 3 million meals and a good number of those came from him.”
A farewell message from Anonimo Pizza for Chris Jarosz
Anonimo Pizza, one of Jarosz’s establishments, took to Facebook to share their grief and confirm the tragic news, stating, “We are saddened to say that our leader Chris Jarosz had a terrible accident this morning and passed away. Our condolences to his family and close friends. God bless Chris, rest in peace. You will be missed.” They further announced the restaurant’s closure on May 24th, resuming regular hours from May 25th.
Chris Jarosz’s tragic death is undeniably a great loss to Sacramento’s culinary scene and the community at large. His lasting legacy will continue through the restaurants he brought to life and his indelible impact on the culinary world.
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