Overview
- Axel Oliva, who helped launch the Michelin-recognized Peruvian restaurant Leche de Tigre in 2023, has died at age 31.
- Leche de Tigre shared the news on Instagram and asked for privacy as his family and team grieve.
- The restaurant is closed through Thursday, April 2, and a memorial that day is open to the public, according to the announcement.
- Donations in his memory topped $13,220 by Wednesday morning on GoFundMe, reflecting strong support from San Antonio diners and peers.
- The family obituary celebrated Oliva’s kindness and leadership and did not share a cause of death, listing his full name as Axel Eric Oliva Moreno.