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Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Remembering Charlie Trotter

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 5, 2013 9:00PM

Charlie Trotter, who died today at age 54, earned a reputation as a taskmaster in the kitchen but he also had moments where he could laugh at himself and display a wry sense of humor. Mark Bazer, host of The Interview Show at Hideout, had Trotter as a guest on his show in 2010 to discuss his restaurant, his appreciation for today's diners and his early days as a chef working at The Ground Round.

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