Zimmern was homeless for almost a year on the streets of NYC . `` I can relate to the residents and the community that SUS serves in a very unique way , '' he explained . The `` Bizarre Foods '' chef struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction . He died in 2012 at age 33 from an overdose, but his death is still being investigated by police as a suicide. SUS provides homes , training and other services for needy New Yorkers .
Zimmern was homeless for almost a year on the streets of NYC . The `` Bizarre Foods '' chef struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction . He died in 2012 at age 33 from an overdose, but his death is still being investigated by police as a suicide. SUS provides homes , training and other services for needy New Yorkers .