{"id":2234471,"date":"2024-05-01T11:24:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/26-year-old-rising-culinary-star-collapses-and-dies-while-running-nashville-marathon\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T11:26:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:26:50","slug":"26-year-old-rising-culinary-star-collapses-and-dies-while-running-nashville-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/26-year-old-rising-culinary-star-collapses-and-dies-while-running-nashville-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Chef Dies During Nashville Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F26-year-old-rising-culinary-star-collapses-and-dies-while-running-nashville-marathon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2234471&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nashville chef Joey\u2062 Fecci, 26, tragically passed\u200c away during \u200cthe St. Jude Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Series Nashville Marathon.\u2064 Known for his culinary talent, he started as a busboy in New York, eventually becoming Yolan\u2019s chef de\u200c cuisine in Nashville. \u200dColleagues praised his \u2062flawless cooking skills. His sudden death saddened many, leaving a legacy of inspiration and positivity. Nashville chef Joey Fecci, aged 26, met a tragic end during the \u2062St. Jude \u200bRock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Series Nashville Marathon. Initially a \u200cbusboy \u2062in New York, he ascended to the position of Yolan&#8217;s chef de \u2062cuisine in \u200dNashville. \u200bRenowned for his impeccable culinary \u200cexpertise, his\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeless-woman-accused-of-murdering-social-justice-activist-in-hollywood-home-police\/\" title=\"Police accuse homeless woman of killing social justice activist in Hollywood residence\">untimely demise left<\/a> a deep impact, fostering a legacy of inspiration and optimism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 1, 2024 at 5:11am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Nashville chef Joey Fecci died unexpectedly Saturday while running the St. Jude Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Series Nashville Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Fecci, 26, had enjoyed a career that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/sports\/2024\/04\/29\/st-jude-nashville-marathon-runner-joey-fecci-died-yolan-chef\/73498452007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Tennessean<\/a> called \u201cnotalbe for a chef so young.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He started out in Somers, New York, as a busboy and pizza chef when he was only 15. He also worked as a pantry chef, overseeing the area where cold dishes such as salads and some appetizers are stored.<\/p>\n<p>By 2020, he joined the staff of Nashville\u2019s Yolan, a restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/restaurants\/nashville\/yolan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cond\u00e9 Nash Traveler<\/a> described as \u201cupscale perfection\u201d when it first opened.<\/p>\n<p>Two years later, Fecci was promoted from head sous chef to Yolan\u2019s chef de cuisine, The Tennessean reported.<\/p>\n<p>According to the outlet, he had met head chef Tony Mantuano while working at a now-closed Italian restaurant in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chicago-mayor-points-blame-trump-voters-tax-hike-plan-crashes-burns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a>, Spiaggia, and the two became re-acquainted when Fecci was jogging by Yolan prior to its opening and saw his former co-worker \u201ccoincidentally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fecci soon after relocated to Nashville to work with Mantuano again.<\/p>\n<p>He remained there for about three-and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-cant-be-prosecuted-in-new-york-following-pardon-court-rules\/\" title=\"Ex-Trump Aide Paul Manafort Can\u2019t Be Prosecuted in New York Following Pardon, Court Rules\">-a-half years<\/a>, announcing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/seeing-harmful-effects-mom-offers-son-huge-reward-staying-off-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a><\/a> in February that he\u2019d be moving on.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, he moved on for good.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Have you ever been to Nashville, Tennessee?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Running Series, which owns the St. Jude Marathon and Half Marathon, said in a statement released Sunday that Fecci received urgent medical attention by an on-site medical team before being rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died.,\u201d The Tennessean reported.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2024\/04\/29\/he-was-bright-light-family-describes-runner-who-died-nashville-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSMV<\/a> reported that Fecci was found unresponsive in a park through which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chinese-half-marathon-winner-stripped-medal-video-shows-suspicious-finish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marathon<\/a>\u2019s route ran, and that police called his death \u201cnatural\u201d and said they were not investigating it.<\/p>\n<p>Statements from those who knew and worked with Fecci uniformly praised his life and character.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement cited by the outlet, his family called him a \u201cbright light of inspiration and positivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with unbearable grief and immense sorrow that we share our dear and beloved Joey transitioned to the other side on Saturday, April 27th,\u201d the statement said. \u201cHe was a bright light of inspiration and positivity to everyone that was blessed to cross paths with him. He was a treasured son, brother, boyfriend, and friend to so many.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe leaves behind a broken family that loves him so very much. A more detailed statement will follow,\u201d it added. It was signed, \u201cEric Patti Nick Lucas Olivia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChef Joey Fecci was an integral part of the Yolan team from pre-opening in July 2020 to January 2024,\u201d said a statement The Joseph, the upscale hotel in which Yolan was located. \u201cOur hearts and thoughts are with his family and friends, and we kindly ask that you respect their privacy and our team\u2019s during this time of grief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Angelo Ferrant, who worked with Fecci for over a year, called Fecci\u2019s cooking \u201cflawless.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis dishes were consistently flawless, both in presentation and taste,\u201d Ferrante said in a Facebook post cited by The Tennessean. \u201cI am grateful for the time we spent working together and thank him for sharing his talent with me. He will be greatly missed by the entire kitchen world and his colleagues and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCiao Chef,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>No additional information regarding Fecci\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-legend-dick-butkus-death-certificate-reveals-actual-cause-death-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cause of death<\/a> was immediately available.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashville chef Joey Fecci, 26, tragically passed away while participating in the St. Jude Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Series Nashville Marathon. The Tennessean praised his notable culinary career at a young age. 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