Food critics Allan Borgen and Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Busse killed after hitting semi-truck head on in devastating car wreck

Beloved California food critics Allan Borgen and Isabelle Busse were killed Saturday after crashing head-on into a truck in a devastating car crash while the pair were traveling to Missouri.

Longtime Inland Empire restaurant critic Borgen, 75, who for decades hosted radio and television programs devoted to food, was traveling with his “Let’s Dine Out” co-host and partner Busse, 54, when they were murdered on Interstate 44, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

They said a truck crashed into oncoming traffic and hit their car head-on.

According to Los Angeles Times, Borgen, who was behind the wheel, was pronounced dead at the scene, while Busse was transported to hospital, where she later died.

The couple, who lived in Redland, were known for their love of food. Together they hosted weekly ‘Let’s Dine Out’ on KCAA.

KVCR Public Media, the Southern California media outlet where Borgen worked for 32 years, confirmed his death on Monday.

“All of us at KCAA are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our friends and fellow broadcasters,” KCAA General Manager Mark Westwood and General Manager Fred Lundgren wrote on Facebook. ‘4pm on Saturdays will never be the same without ‘Let’s Dine Out.’ We will miss them enormously.’

They also hosted monthly “Grub Club” dinners to connect with other food fanatics at local restaurants, where they reportedly met, according to the New York Post.

Borgen, a retired social worker, began working as a food critic in the 1990s. He was known for his sense of humor and collection of Hawaiian shirts.

Speaking to Redland Daily Facts, Busse’s long-time friend said: ‘She always had a great laugh; she was always up for anything,” adding that “Allan was just a lovely man, he always doted on her.”