Prominent chefs and other TV personalities expressed shock on Friday at the death of chef turned TV star Anthony Bourdain at age 61.
“Stunned and saddened by the loss of Anthony Bourdain,” Gordon Ramsay tweeted. “He brought the world into our homes and inspired so many people to explore cultures and cities through their food.”
Longtime friend of Bourdain and fellow chef Éric Ripert found the “Parts Unknown” star unresponsive on Friday in his Paris hotel room, according to CNN. “Anthony was my best friend,” Ripert wrote on Friday. Read more on that here.
Chef and TV host Ming Tsai wrote: “Just so crazy. We lost an icon and incredible story teller.”
“Devastated. I don’t feel much else,” said Darren Aronofsky in a statement. “Tony was a loyal friend and an inspiration. Always sensitive, always connected, always inquisitive, always fun. We had great times exploring Madagascar and Bhutan together. I will never forget his spirit, his conviction, his professionalism, his passion, his love for his daughter, his love for Asia and her kids, his vision, his stories, his drive for justice, and his wicked sense of humor. Thank you Tony.”
The Travel Channel, which aired nine seasons of his show “No Reservations,” said: “We are stunned and deeply saddened to hear that the world is now without its global ambassador, Anthony Bourdain. He was an incredible talent who showed us beautiful, gritty, complicated and delicious places in every corner of the world. His wit and perspective will be missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.”
According to the BBC, Bourdain’s body was found in a hotel room in a Strasbourg, France, where he was shooting an episode for CNN’s “Parts Unknown,” now in its 11th season.
Bourdain was working as executive chef of the New York city restaurant Brasserie Les Halles when he shot to fame with his 2000 tell-all best-seller “Kitchen Confidential.”
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