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One of Bourdain's longtime friends French chef Eric Ripert, co-owner of the James Beard-awarded restaurant in New York City Le Bernadin,reflected on Bourdain's legacy.

Celebrating My Dear Friend Anthony Bourdain.THX for your unconditional Friendship& loyalty,special moments&laughters!The inspiration,talent,legacy.On your birthday we remember &celebrate your life.Where ever you are Cheers!!☮️&❤️Mon Ami.
#BourdainDay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Jvxl671JUM

— Eric Ripert (@ericripert) June 25, 2020

Another of Bourdain's closest compadres José Andrés -- Spanish chef and founder of World Central Kitchen -- raised his glass (of water to be healthy) in honor of Bourdain Day and asked people to post videos with their thoughts about the late chef and TV host and \"celebrate with tapas or a cocktail.\"

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Let’s do a video celebrating #BourdainDay with a cocktail, in a bar, cooking at home... in honor of our dear friend Tony! @ericripert what are you drinking? 😘

A post shared by Jose Andres (@chefjoseandres) on Jun 25, 2020 at 8:49am PDT

HBD #BourdainDay 🙏🏽 we miss you buddy and your wisdom. You would be cooking up a storm these days https://t.co/U0EZkr6Trv

— SANDRA RIPERT (@SandraRipert) June 25, 2020

Remembering Tony today. Look at these young chefs! #BourdainDay pic.twitter.com/jVKkjRqXcM

— Aarón Sánchez (@AaronSanchez) June 25, 2020

Others have shared favorite moments from his CNN series, \"Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,\" which featured cuisines and stories from around the world, won several Emmy Awards and a 2013 Peabody Award.

\"As you move through this life & this world you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return life & travel leaves marks on you. Most of the time those marks on your body or on your heart are beautiful. Often though, they hurt.\"

~ Anthony Bourdain pic.twitter.com/Ka1dY05nqk

— Aaron Vallely (@Vallmeister) June 25, 2020
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A post shared by Explore Parts Unknown (@partsunknowncnn) on Sep 23, 2018 at 5:52pm PDT

\"I want it all. I want to try everything once.\" - Anthony Bourdain

Today, on #BourdainDay we remember & celebrate Anthony's deep love of food, travel, & storytelling. We encourage you to toast in his honor! See some of his favorite dishes in America here: https://t.co/jnfjVyKxH1 pic.twitter.com/cBOvY6y421

— Bravo Top Chef All Stars LA (@BravoTopChef) June 25, 2020
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We miss you, friend. 🖤

A post shared by MaSovaida [mah•so•vey•da] (@masovaida) on Jun 8, 2020 at 7:19pm PDT

Probably the happiest I ever saw Tony, judging a punk rock karaoke event with @chefjoseandres. There were negronis and yakitori and some of Tony's famous rocker buddies, and a thick crowd of revelers that hung on the big guy's every pronouncement. Happy birthday, T. #BourdainDay pic.twitter.com/bbR3H5u2P4

— Matt Goulding (@mdgoulding) June 25, 2020
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Happy Birthday.

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One artist shared a simple digital print on Twitter that's a rendition of Bourdain cooking alongside his two friends chef Ripert and chef Andres in Grand Cayman -- that will raise money for a local food bank.

On #BourdainDay, #CaymanIslands artist @DreadyWorld has released a limited edition charity print of Chefs Anthony Bourdain @EricRipert @ChefJoseAndres at #CaymanCookout 2018—the last time all 3 chefs were together. Proceeds benefit The Cayman Food Bank https://t.co/XUxK4XsrTV pic.twitter.com/egpmSIOzPl

— Cayman Cookout (@CaymanCookout) June 25, 2020
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