María Magdalena Salavarría, a long-time cook for renowned Venezuelan author Armando Scannone, has passed away. Salavarría began working for Scannone when she was 23 years old and continued for many years. Scannone is best known for his seminal cookbook, *Mi Cocina, a la manera de Caracas* – considered a foundational work of Venezuelan cuisine. The news was shared by Miro Popić, acknowledging Salavarría’s significant contribution to preserving and preparing traditional Caracas dishes. Her passing marks the end of an era for those familiar with Scannone’s work and Venezuelan culinary history. The announcement was originally published on the TalCual website.