Howard "Howie" Kleinberg's Obituary
Howard "Howie" Kleinberg passed away unexpectedly at 46 years old on July 22, 2022. Known as “Chef Howie” to his friends and family, he loved to cook and went on to compete on Top Chef. Inspired by his love of barbecue and summers spent in North Carolina, he opened his own restaurant, Bulldog BBQ. He later went on to pursue more fine dining options. Participating annually in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival was a great source of pride for him. Howie is survived by his mother, Susan Kleinberg Ratner and stepfather, Ken Ratner. His sister, Amy (William) Wildstein and their three children Whitney, Lindsey, and Phillip and his beloved dog Skye. Donations in Howie’s memory may be made to Bullies-N-Beyond Rescue through PayPal at [email protected] or to Feeding South Florida, www.feedingsouthflorida.org. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 26th at Levitt-Weinstein, 18840 W. Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, (305) 932-2700
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