My house is run, essentially, by an adopted, fully clawed cat with a mean nature. Anthony Bourdain adoptcatclaw Change image and share on social
I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities. Whatever authority I have as a commenter on this world comes from the sheer weight of 28 years in the business. I kicked around for 28 years and came out the other end alive and able to form a sentence. Anthony Bourdain abilityaliveauthority share on social
Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life. Anthony Bourdain contextgreatlife Change image and share on social
Don't dunk your nigiri in the soy sauce. Don't mix your wasabi in the soy sauce. If the rice is good, complement your sushi chef on the rice. Anthony Bourdain chefcomplementdunk Change image and share on social
I love the masochistic aspect of eating seething, real Sichuan food in Sichuan Province. Anthony Bourdain aspecteatfood Change image and share on social
In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful. Anthony Bourdain americadestinationgastronomic Change image and share on social
Going to Southeast Asia for the first time and tasting that spectrum of flavors - that certainly changed my whole palate, the kind of foods I crave. A lot of the dishes I used to love became boring to me. Anthony Bourdain asiaborechange share on social
If I'm in Rome for only 48 hours, I would consider it a sin against God to not eat cacio e pepe, the most uniquely Roman of pastas, in some crummy little joint where Romans eat. I'd much rather do that than go to the Vatican. That's Rome to me. Anthony Bourdain caciocrummyeat share on social
To be treated well in places where you don't expect to be treated well, to find things in common with people you thought previously you had very, very little in common with, that can't be a bad thing. Anthony Bourdain badcommonexpect Change image and share on social
The Congo was the most difficult shoot of my life but was also maybe the greatest adventure of my life. Anthony Bourdain adventurecongodifficult Change image and share on social