Former President Obama took to Twitter on Friday to pay tribute to the late food and travel legend Anthony Bourdain after his death was reported earlier that morning.

Obama shared a photo of the two dining at a restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2016, where the president had joined Bourdain on an episode of his CNN food and travel show, "Parts Unknown."

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"'Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer,'" Obama tweeted, quoting Bourdain. "This is how I’ll remember Tony. He taught us about food — but more importantly, about its ability to bring us together. To make us a little less afraid of the unknown. We’ll miss him."

CNN reported on Friday morning that Bourdain, 61, took his own life while in France filming an episode of "Parts Unknown."

"It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain," the network said in a statement. "His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller.

"His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time."