Chefs are fond of hyperbole, so they can certainly talk that way. But on the whole, I think they probably have a more open mind than most people. Anthony Bourdain cheffondhyperbole Change image and share on social
Southeast Asia has a real grip on me. From the very first time I went there, it was a fulfillment of my childhood fantasies of the way travel should be. Anthony Bourdain asiachildhoodfantasy Change image and share on social
I'm very proud of the Rome episode of 'No Reservations' because it violated all the conventional wisdom about making television. You're never, ever supposed to do a food or travel show in black and white. Anthony Bourdain blackconventionalepisode share on social
You'd have a hard time finding anything better than Barcelona for food, as far as being a hub. Given a choice between Barcelona and San Sebastian to die in, I'd probably want to die in San Sebastian. Anthony Bourdain barcelonachoicedie Change image and share on social
I could do one show after another in China for the rest of my life and still die ignorant. There's a lot of places left to go. Anthony Bourdain chinadieignorant Change image and share on social
I've seen zero evidence of any nation on Earth other than Mexico even remotely having the slightest clue what Mexican food is about or even come close to reproducing it. It is perhaps the most misunderstood country and cuisine on Earth. Anthony Bourdain closecluecountry share on social
One of life's terrible truths is that women like guys who seem to know what they're doing. Anthony Bourdain guylifeterrible Change image and share on social
I just do the best I can and write something interesting, to tell stories in an interesting way and move forward from there. Anthony Bourdain forwardinterestmove Change image and share on social
'Kitchen Confidential' wasn't a cautionary or an expose. I wrote it as an entertainment for New York tri-state area line cooks and restaurant lifers, basically; I had no expectation that it would move as far west as Philadelphia. Anthony Bourdain areabasicallycautionary share on social
I don't have much patience for people who are self-conscious about the act of eating, and it irritates me when someone denies themselves the pleasure of a bloody hunk of steak or a pungent French cheese because of some outdated nonsense about what's appropriate or attractive. Anthony Bourdain actattractivebloody share on social