Sam Toia on the Loss of Anthony Bourdain

IRA President & CEO Sam Toia shared his thoughts on the loss of culinary icon Anthony Bourdain with the Chicago Sun-Times. 

“Anthony Bourdain’s contributions to our understanding of food and culture are too many to enumerate. Through his gifted storytelling, he brought us all on a journey that truly connected food to geography, politics and society in all parts of the world. He leaves a legacy that inspires us all to travel adventurously, eat with curiosity and think more deeply about the world around us.”

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