Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Michael Bourdainis an American chef, author, and television personality. He is a 1978 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and a veteran of numerous professional kitchens, including many years as executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles. Although Bourdain is no longer employed as a chef, he maintains a relationship with Les Halles in New York. He became widely known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. His first food and world-travel television show was...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth25 June 1956
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Even on the Serengeti, it ain't a barbecue if there ain't some kind of beer.
I believe - to the best of my recollection, anyway - that I soon made the classic error of moving from margaritas to actual shots of straight tequila. It does make it easier to meet new people.
When dealing with complex transportation issues, the best thing to do is pull up with a cold beer and let somebody else figure it out.
Unlicensed hooch from a stranger in a parking lot. Good idea? Yes, of course it is.
I managed to reach a depth of self-loathing that usually takes a night of drinking to achieve.
I need the anesthetic qualities of the local fire water.
It's been about a week without alcohol of any kind. I'm enjoying my new, clean-living lifestyle.
There's something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar - even in this fake-ass Irish pub.
Regret is something you’ve got to just live with, you can’t drink it away. You can’t run away from it. You can’t trick yourself out of it. You’ve just got to own it.
For their own good, vegetarians should never be allowed near fine beers and ales. It will only make them loud and belligerent, and they lack the physical strength and aggressive nature to back up any drunken assertions.
Drink heavily with locals whenever possible.
There are a lot less restraints on it than there used to be. It comes with a parental warning in the US before each segment. For mature audiences only.
What can I say, I happen to be an aficionado of the dive bar.
There is no script at all for what's said on camera,