The pioneering Chicago chef Charlie Trotter died this morning at the age of 54, and while local authorities are only beginning to piece together what happened in his final hours, Trotter’s peers have already responded with an outpouring of respect and kind words. “Towering loss,” Danny Meyer wrote, while Mario Batali was quick to call Trotter his “dear pal and comrade” while lamenting the news. Straight ahead, reactions from kitchens around the country.
Charlie trotter….sad.— Dave Chang (@davidchang) November 5, 2013
I still remember buying the first Charlie Trotter book and being totally enamored, amazed and enthralled. Heartfelt condolences.— hugh acheson (@HughAcheson) November 5, 2013
Charlie Trotter dead at 54…. wow. Very sad.— nick kokonas (@nickkokonas) November 5, 2013
CHARLIE TROTTER: chef, mentor, trailblazer, philosopher, artist, teacher, leader. He now belongs to the ages.— GRAHAM ELLIOT (@grahamelliot) November 5, 2013
Say it ain’t so one of the reasons I cook, Charlie Trotter R.I.P— Dale Talde (@DaleTalde) November 5, 2013
saddened to hear that the world has lost Charlie Trotter chef and mentor to so many chefs.— Jonathon Sawyer (@chefsawyer) November 5, 2013
RIP Chef Charlie Trotter and God Bless the Trotter family. Chicago and the World have lost a great Chef…— Rick Tramonto (@cheftramonto) November 5, 2013
God bless Chef Charlie Trotter’s family.Chicago and America lost a bright lightXOArt and Jesus— Chef Art Smith (@ChefArtSmith) November 5, 2013
Towering loss. “@juliamoskin: RIP chef Charlie Trotter, age just 54. Great loss for culinary world
http://t.co/Gy9VF49bso”— Danny Meyer (@dhmeyer) November 5, 2013
Charlie Trotter passes away. Kinda at a loss for words. Even without ever meeting him, he was a big inspiration.— Justin Yu (@tetsujustin) November 5, 2013
Rest In Peace Chef Trotter.— alex stupak (@alexstupak) November 5, 2013
Chef Charlie trotter rip. u were a true inspiration all over the world. A pioneer. Thankyou for everything.— Ken Oringer (@kenoringer) November 5, 2013
Very sad day in the chef community #charlietrotter influence on young American chef was tremendous and inspiring .he will be missed greatly— Daniel Boulud (@DanielBoulud) November 5, 2013
So sad ! lost a great friend and an inspiration for the Art of Cooking . Chef Charlie Trotter , condolences to the family— JG Vongerichten (@jeangeorges) November 5, 2013
All our love and prayers to Rochelle…
Her husbands passing is heartbreaking.
#charlietrotter— Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) November 5, 2013
Holy sadness, my dear pal and comrade @charlietrotter has died. May he RIP , he will be sorely missed 😢💔. #shocked— Mario Batali (@Mariobatali) November 5, 2013
Charlie Trotter what a huge loss.— Shawn Burnette (@3starstudent) November 5, 2013
Sorry to hear of the passing of Chef Charlie Trotter. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.— Tom Colicchio (@tomcolicchio) November 5, 2013
Did I ever tell you the best part about working for Charlie Trotter? http://t.co/9Rmjm2Nkej— Homaro Cantu (@Homarocantu) November 5, 2013
All of us here are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of culinary great Charlie Trotter.— Wolfgang Puck (@WolfgangBuzz) November 5, 2013
RIP Chef Charlie Trotter.
http://t.co/RQleGQopUH http://t.co/0C5wlplDZM— Ted Allen (@ChopTedAllen) November 5, 2013
Charlie Trotter was very, very nice to me in 1992. A true force in the early American chef scene #RIP
http://t.co/vwGoAE4iGc— Andrew Carmellini (@andrecarmellini) November 5, 2013
Nvr 4get I met Chef Trotter 1 summer in ACK. Afraid, I finally blurted “Vegetables” changed my life!”
“You’re holding knife wrong” he said.— Matthew Jennings (@matthewjennings) November 5, 2013
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