Anthony Bourdain

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I've read his name here several times so there must be others who watch it. One of the best shows on TV for me and I am able to see fabulous cinematography and hear the history of dream spots and countries I've barely heard of. Incredible show, but my gawd, the things that man eats! I have had to mute it several times, can't bear to hear the description, but the show is very entertaining and educational if you like travelogue/food type shows.
 

I really like him, and enjoyed watching his old show No Reservations. I heard he has a new show now, but I've never seen it. I liked his sense of humor, and the places he visited were very interesting. I give him credit for sampling the various foods in other countries, surely you wouldn't want to watch Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, LOL. Wish there were more shows like that, not only on cable TV, but on regular TV...way to much junk on television nowadays, that just makes people hateful, or turns their minds to jello.
 
They've been repeating No Reservations in the wee small hours here and I'm recently addicted to this guy. It didn't register on my radar first few times around, my mistake. What a great character he is, we go through life hoping to meet interesting, laid back, fit in anywhere people like that. (He ain't ugly either, that helps.) Love seeing what and where the locals eat in exotic places. Best 'foodie' on TV. Evva.
 

I caught the tail-end of one of his shows while channel-surfing and was intrigued, because he was visiting a group of martial artists in I think Bali, where they go all-out with their sparring - full-contact without pads, sharp weapons, etc.

The faces he was making while watching it were priceless! ;)

I was less thrilled when he then proceeded to sit down and eat owl intestines or whatever it was ... :rolleyes:
 
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Diwundrin said:
They've been repeating No Reservations in the wee small hours here and I'm recently addicted to this guy. It didn't register on my radar first few times around, my mistake. What a great character he is, we go through life hoping to meet interesting, laid back, fit in anywhere people like that.
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(He ain't ugly either, that helps.) Love seeing what and where the locals eat in exotic places.

His looks got my attention in the beginning, then I became addicted to the show. Like you, Di, I love seeing the local's choices all over the world. I have it on auto tape and can spend an afternoon traveling around the world. I find it to be one of the most informative shows on TV. You actually learn the history of the area and I hang on every word because he makes it so interesting.

I haven't heard of his new show, only NO RESERVATIONS. Any idea the name of it and is it already being shown?
 
Spotted him in something called 'The Taste', run like one of those gawd-awful talent shows like The Voice but for cooks.
He was lined up with Nigella and 2 others I don't know, choosing a 'team' from the the amateur cooks. Only caught a few minutes but it was pretty abysmal.
 
SifuPhil said:
I caught the tail-end of one of his shows while channel-surfing and was intrigued, because he was visiting a group of martial artists in I think Bali, where they go all-out with their sparring - full-contact without pads, sharp weapons, etc.

The faces he was making while watching it were priceless! ;)


I was less thrilled when he then proceeded to sit down and eat owl intestines or whatever it was ... :rolleyes:
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Owl intestines is almost nothing compared to the crapola that man ingests. And when they get to the eyeballs, brains, etc., I mute! They call it delicacies, I call it gut wrenching disgusting.
 
Diwundrin said:
Spotted him in something called 'The Taste', run like one of those gawd-awful talent shows like The Voice but for cooks.
He was lined up with Nigella and 2 others I don't know, choosing a 'team' from the the amateur cooks. Only caught a few minutes but it was pretty abysmal.
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Thx for the info, Di. I'll be passing on that!
 
Katybug said:
Owl intestines is almost nothing compared to the crapola that man ingests. And when they get to the eyeballs, brains, etc., I mute! They call it delicacies, I call it gut wrenching disgusting.
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Yeah, that's a bit too much for my delicate constitution as well. I think I'd almost rather eat a Big Mac than some of the stuff you mentioned ...
 
Davey Jones said:
NAW...dont care for Bourdian, I want entertainment.swearing and yelling !!!!
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No yelling from Bourdain for sure, but I can tell you don't watch his show....it's mostly for the ladies who enjoy that type entertainment. Trust me when I say it is total entertainment for those of us who have darned near become addicted. But they have to bleep him ALL THE TIME, as he throws the f-bomb around as if he's in a men's locker room.

This jerk's picture posted, whose name I forget cuz I never watch him, is a first class A-H from those who do watch him...very mean spirited and condescending, I hear. I loathe that type personality and am surprised he is so successful. Despite his despicable personality, apparently he is very good at what he does, so there ya go!

Bourdain is a delightful charmer and then some, just has a bit of a potty mouth. Wouldn't bother me at all, but I suppose there are those who would be turned off by it.
 
Diwundrin said:
No use asking you for a recipe for Rocky Mountain or Prairie Oysters then?

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/RockyMtnOyster.htm
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Oh sure you can, Di, fix 'em all the time, don't ya know? HA! But many yrs ago I was around a few who were totally grossed out watching me eat a raw water oyster or escargot, so it's that different strokes for different folks thing again. These days everyone I know eats oysters, but I prefer them steamed and then I eat like a piglet!

This is one of my favorite stories, so hope you all don't mind me sharing. When g'son. RJ, was in 2nd grade the students were asked in class their favorite food. His answer...."rooster." The class lol'd and then some and the teacher explained to him we don't eat roosters. He told her they should go to "Aw, Shucks," in Wilmington, NC. Didn't intimidate him one bit! He knew exactly what he had been eating for several years...a raw oyster on a cracker with hot sauce, jalepenos, and cocktail sauce and it's called "A Rooster." We are an oyster lovin' family and those who laughed at him just hadn't tried it! Not everyone's thing, but I can't tell you how good they are!
 
There's a subtle difference, well, perhaps less than subtle, in the two differing uses of the f-bomb. Bourdain uses it in the right context where it is simply a part of normal commentary, the way 'normal' people do, in normal conversation. Ramsey uses it as his sole source of vocabulary ammo.

Thanks for that link SB, had a look at some of the teasers and yes, I'll be watching out for that one surfacing here.

Clever titles aren't they? 'No Reservations' and 'Parts Unknown'. Can't resist a show that appreciates a good pun.
 
But many yrs ago I was around a few who were totally grossed out watching me eat a raw water oyster or escargot, so it's that different strokes for different folks thing again.
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Never could stomach oysters, I just gag on the taste and texture for some reason. I'll eat pippies and mussels etc, just never could hack eating oysters. I never 'acquired' the taste. The family ate them but gave up on trying to make me see the light, I was 'wasting' too many.

Many an expedition was made to 'hunt' Sydney Rock Oysters at low tide, they'd eat them straight off the shell still on the rock. I thought it was disgusting. Now people pay arms and legs to eat them in fancy restaurants.siiiiigh.
 
Diwundrin said:
Never could stomach oysters, I just gag on the taste and texture for some reason. I'll eat pippies and mussels etc, just never could hack eating oysters. I never 'acquired' the taste. The family ate them but gave up on trying to make me see the light, I was 'wasting' too many.

Many an expedition was made to 'hunt' Sydney Rock Oysters at low tide, they'd eat them straight off the shell still on the rock. I thought it was disgusting. Now people pay arms and legs to eat them in fancy restaurants.siiiiigh.
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I've never had Sydney Rock Oysters, of course, but I promise you I would pay to have them if they're that good.

What are pippies?
 
OMG even the great god Google can't find Pippy, it must be more local than I thought.

Like these things, only a bit smoother and flatter usually. We'd dig them up by twisting a foot down into the sand in the surf while beach fishing and use them for bait but they're not half bad in a paella or chowder. They're about 2 inches across. Wouldn't eat them raw though, they're like pale yellow rubber.

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They've been on the menu a long time, there are Koori middens of them yards deep in the sandhills around here and dated to thousands of years old.
 
Even his wife in nice, they're very playful together!
 

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