Tragic News From Alma de Cuba

UPDATE: Services for Scott McLeod are scheduled for Monday, March 30th at New Liberty Distillery (1431 N. Cadwallader St.) in Kensington.

On Sunday night, Alma de Cuba chef Scott McLeod collapsed at the restaurant. According to Michael Klein, McLeod was found unresponsive and taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

McLeod  worked previously at several Philadelphia restaurants including Azafran,Bridget Foy’s, Cuba Libre, Denim, Fresca Superior and Pasion.

McLeod was 41.

Chef had died of heart attack [Philly.com]