https://ift.tt/2UPXS0h Many in B.C.'s culinary world are mourning the sudden and surprising death of chef Nathan Fong, who died Monday.A trained chef by trade, Fong's love for food led to a multi-faceted career as food stylist, commentator and columnist — including a stint as CBC On The Coast's food columnist in the mid-2000sMany will remember Fong, 61, for his warm and vivacious personality, says longtime friend Fred Lee, who first met Fong when Lee was a publisher with Xtra West magazine and Fong wrote the food column, back in the 90s."Like many, I'm still processing the news ... He will sorely be missed, for sure," Lee said. Lee described Fong as a relentless champion of Vancouver's food scene, turning Vancouver chefs like John Bishop, Umberto Menghi, Rob Feenie, and Hidekazu Tojo into household names."He always had a story and he could tell you anything he ever wanted to know about food," he said."He loved to eat. He loved to...