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On the recordJune 7, 2018
Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer. This is how I'll remember Tony. He taught us about food -- but more importantly, about its ability to bring us together. To make us a little less afraid of the unknown. We'll miss him.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama reflects on his memories of Anthony Bourdain and the impact of food in bringing people together.

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