World. We so often use the word unique. That is the best word to describe him and what really was a gift. He was a truly unique character with a unique ability to connect and to tell stories that were about food, but ended up being about so much more. Cnn did put out a statement this morning. It reads in part, his love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us. We will miss him very much. Here is a small look at part of his immense body of work. Chapter one. To fall in love with asia is one thing. To fall in love in asia is another. Both have happened to me. Is there value in just Beautiful People and objects moving through space in beautiful ways . Is there a value to the color of a pomegranate . New york city where i live. Its easy to think having lived here nearly all my life that this is what america looks like. Thinks like. That the things that are important to me