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Today, culinary legend Charlie Trotter passed away at the age of 54 at his Lincoln Park home. Former colleagues, writers and fans have reacted via Twitter:
Friends of Charlie Trotter, please join us for a candle light vigil at 4:30 today at 816 W. Armitage to pay tribute.
— Giuseppe Tentori (@giuseppetentori) November 5, 2013
CHARLIE TROTTER: chef, mentor, trailblazer, philosopher, artist, teacher, leader. He now belongs to the ages.
— GRAHAM ELLIOT (@grahamelliot) 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
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
Charlie Trotter dead at 54.... wow. Very sad.
— nick kokonas (@nickkokonas) November 5, 2013
The staff and ownership of Alinea offer their condolences to chef Trotter's family and friends. His impact on... http://t.co/h8cNg1IeqW
— Alinea Restaurant (@Alinea) November 5, 2013
At blackbird once Trotter walked right up to me on the line, he shook my hand and called me chef. I nearly shit my pants...
— Scott Manley (@ManleyCooks) November 5, 2013
Another way to look at this is Trotter lived more in 54 years than most people do in a 100. There is little he didn't accomplish.
— Michael Nagrant (@MichaelNagrant) November 5, 2013
I watched the Kitchen Sessions when I was a kid on Public TV, Charlie helped guide my course, it was an honor to cook for his wedding, RIP
— Phillip Walters (@PhilTheBristol) November 5, 2013
trotter. You made a huge difference to me and lea that night in 2001.felt like I learned everything in one moment.Everything I didn't know.
— lula cafe (@lulacafe) November 5, 2013
I'm so sad Charlie Trotter died. Thank you for sharing your gift, putting Chicago on the Culinary map & being a great friend
— Billy Dec (@BillyDec) November 5, 2013
RIP Chef Trotter. Thank u for your restaurant and inspiring so many chefs. Much of reason I brag about Chicago is probably because of you
— Mark Bazer (@markbazer) 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
Trotter had famous temperament, stern stubbornness but if you knew him he was all about vision and leadership and technique.
— Andrew Zimmern (@andrewzimmern) November 5, 2013
#sadday
If you believe cooking is an art form (and I do) then Trotter was a towering pioneer. Did new things, set new standards, changed the game.
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) November 5, 2013
Collectively, this entire industry will be wishing Charlie Trotter a peaceful journey on when they hear the news. RIP, Chef. And thank you.
— Trenchermen (@Trenchermen) November 5, 2013
@MichaelNagrant i remember almost every course i ate @Trotters And there were many because he sent this young cook so many extra courses.
— markmendez (@Mark__Mendez) November 5, 2013
Holy sadness, my dear pal and comrade @charlietrotter has died. May he RIP , he will be sorely missed