1956 - 2018
Anthony Bourdain was an American chef, author, and television personality, best known for his exploration of global cuisines and cultures through his travel shows, particularly "Parts Unknown" and "No Reservations." He gained fame with his bestselling book "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly," which provided a gritty look into the restaurant industry. Bourdain's vivid storytelling and charismatic presence made him a beloved figure in the culinary world until his tragic death in 2018.
There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-a*s Irish pub.
If anything is good for pounding humility into you permanently, it's the restaurant business.
Hong Kong is a wonderful, mixed-up town where you've got great food and adventure. First and foremost, it's a great place to experience China in a relatively accessible way.
The Italians and Spanish, the Chinese and Vietnamese see food as part of a larger, more essential and pleasurable part of daily life. Not as an experience to be collected or bragged about - or as a ritual like filling up a car - but as something else that gives pleasure, like sex or music, or a good nap in the afternoon.