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I've been a huge fan of his for years. I've watched all of his travel shows, since the early days when he had one called "A Cook's Tour. I've also read all of his books, including some that most people don't know about, his novels. He was a big fan of literature, as I am. His Les Halles cookbook is probably the most grease stained and dog-eared cookbook in my huge collection. A few years back, I considered reaching out to him to help him with a project he was working on, but I never made the connection.
He had a lot of struggles in his life but I had hope for him when he started a family. He leaves behind a young daughter, which is hard to accept. I also feel bad for his great friend Eric, who apparently was the one to find him. Aside from being a brilliant chef, Eric is probably one of the nicest guys on the planet. I cannot imagine how horrible he feels this morning.
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