MANILA, Philippines — The most powerful man in the world sits down with one of the most famous celebrity chefs to share a humble Vietnamese meal.
On Tuesday, Bourdain shared photos of the two dining in a casual noodle house in Hanoi.
The photo showing them chatting over bowls of grilled pork with noodles, other Vietnamese dishes and Hanoi beer immediately went viral on the Internet, with most people impressed at how casual they were and how the two managed to get together without being mobbed
Total cost of bun Cha dinner with the President: $6.00 . I picked up the check . #Hanoi
— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) May 23, 2016
Obama arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for his tenth trip to Asia since occupying the presidential chair. He sat down with the chef before proceeding to Hiroshima for some embargo announcement. This marks the first time a sitting president of the US visits the historical place.
So, what could they be talking about?
The conversation of the two is set to be featured in a September episode of Anthony Bourdain's show "Parts Unknown."