Beloved SWFL chef dies in ‘tragic accident’ on motorcycle

Friends, family and foodies are mourning the sudden death of a highly respected and well-known chef and restaurateur in Southwest Florida.

Mariano Luis Maldonado, 55, of Fort Myers, died last week in what his wife describes as a “tragic accident.”

In 2011, he and his wife, Rocio Navarrete, launched El Gaucho Inca Restaurant in Fort Myers…

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