Anthony Bourdain is no longer with us.

RadishRose said:
Like most people?

Maybe in your little world, but Tony Bourdain was known by millions all over the planet.
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TBH...I'm a big TV foodie show fan..I watch lots of Home grown cookery shows ( excuse the pun)...of which we have many, and I watch the ones we get from the USA too..not very many tbf but I have to say I have never heard of THIS guy ...R.I.P to him, he sounds like someone who needed help for a long time... but I've never heard of him, and neither have any of my friends!!
 
hollydolly said:
TBH...I'm a big TV foodie show fan..I watch lots of Home grown cookery shows ( excuse the pun)...of which we have many, and I watch the ones we get from the USA too..not very many tbf but I have to say I have never heard of THIS guy ...R.I.P to him, he sounds like someone who needed help for a long time... but I've never heard of him, and neither have any of my friends!!
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Anthony Bourdain's starred in traveling / eating shows. He went all over the world and spotlighted little hole in the wall sidewalk eateries as well as Michelin starred restaurants. He never had a cooking show.
 
StarSong said:
Anthony Bourdain's starred in traveling / eating shows. He went all over the world and spotlighted little hole in the wall sidewalk eateries as well as Michelin starred restaurants. He never had a cooking show.
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I live on the edge of London, lots of Michelin starred restaurants here and...still I've never heard of him
 
hollydolly said:
I live on the edge of London, lots of Michelin starred restaurants here and...still I've never heard of him
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I'm afraid I'm not explaining this clearly. Although a chef by trade, he didn't do cooking shows. He and a camera crew would go to a city for a few days and spotlights local eateries, pubs, interesting people, etc., and then move onto the next city. You might want to Google him or check some links on YouTube. He was quite well known in the US, particularly among the under 50 group. One of my kids gave me a book that AB had written, "Kitchen Confidential" and from that point on I was hooked on the guy. He was honest, irreverent, interested, and interesting.
 
rgp said:
This is your quote...

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Originally Posted by CeeCeeI don't know. I don't drink or do drugs, so really can't answer your question. Most TV chefs are seen drinking ...that I know.


No mention of legal or illegal.
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Come on -- when a person says they do not "do drugs," we all know they are referring to illegal substances, not aspirin. It's common usage and understanding.
 
Butterfly said:
Come on -- when a person says they do not "do drugs," we all know they are referring to illegal substances, not aspirin. It's common usage and understanding.
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To most of us, yes. But there are those here who enjoy stirring the pot and for them it's an ingredient. Of course, the recipe turns out bitter and gives everyone acid indigestion.....except for those who seem to love things sour.
 
Butterfly said:
Come on -- when a person says they do not "do drugs," we all know they are referring to illegal substances, not aspirin. It's common usage and understanding.
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Really ?...I was thinking how fortunate she was to not need meds [drugs] ...turns out she does need the occasional aspirin....and from there it has come to this.
 
applecruncher said:
All that aside...back to topic:
Anthony Bourdain
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I thought he was older than 61. A nice looking man, though.
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I was surprised when I saw he was 61. The last time I watched his show I didn't think he looked good because usually, in fact, he was a nice looking man. If not drugs or alcohol I'm sure the depression was wearing him down.
 
Right now is the first time I've watched Anthony Bourdain.

I'm watching back to back segments on the Travel Channel of Anthony Bourdain in a show called "No Reservations". It's not about food really. Location is Washington DC. Started out with MLK 1968 and the struggles of racism...then stopped in for a hot dog (that was the food part I guess). Later stopped by a burger joint.

Now he's learning all the tricks to become a spy (not for real of course)...starts at the 10 minute mark in the video below.

At the 15 minute mark on the video, Peter Ernest tells him that DC is crawling with spies and then said something eerily prophetic. Bourdain asked, regarding being a spy, "What's in it for me?" Ernest said to him, "You become popular with a certain group of people and wake up with a sense of accomplishment. If you don't have any reason to wake up in the morning then you might as well end it all." Bourdain just looked away, said "wow" with a nondescript look. Next he learns how to do a "Dead Drop" (a method of espionage)

Here's a video of what I just watched on the Travel Channel at 10pm tonight.
The 1st minute shows bloopers so you may want to pass by that.

 
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The one with all the long hair looks like one of my prom dates. We are or were the same age BTW.
 

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