You have an impeccable argument if you said that Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo are food capitals. They have a maximum amount of great stuff to eat in the smallest areas. Anthony Bourdain amountareaargument Change image and share on social
I learned a long time ago that trying to micromanage the perfect vacation is always a disaster. That leads to terrible times. Anthony Bourdain agodisasterlead Change image and share on social
I don't like to see animals in pain. That was very uncomfortable to me. I don't like factory farming. I'm not an advocate for the meat industry. Anthony Bourdain advocateanimalfactory Change image and share on social
In college, I think I probably positioned myself as an aspiring writer, meaning I dressed sort of extravagantly and adopted all the semi-Byronic affectations, as if I were writing, although I wasn't actually doing any writing. Anthony Bourdain adoptaffectationaspire share on social
There are people with otherwise chaotic and disorganized lives, a certain type of person that's always found a home in the restaurant business in much the same way that a lot of people find a home in the military. Anthony Bourdain businesschaoticdisorganize share on social
Hong Kong is a wonderful, mixed-up town where you've got great food and adventure. First and foremost, it's a great place to experience China in a relatively accessible way. Anthony Bourdain accessibleadventurechina Change image and share on social
You know, from age 17 on, my paycheck was coming from cooking and working in kitchens. Anthony Bourdain agecomecook Change image and share on social
I do not have a merchandise line. I don't sell knives or apparel. Though I have been approached to endorse various products from liquor to airlines to automobiles to pharmaceuticals dozens of times, I have managed to resist the temptation. Anthony Bourdain airlineapparelapproach share on social
Nobody in Singapore drinks Singapore Slings. It's one of the first things you find out there. What you do in Singapore is eat. It's a really food-crazy culture, where all of this great food is available in a kind of hawker-stand environment. Anthony Bourdain crazyculturedrink share on social
When I'm back in New York - and this is a terrible thing to complain about - I eat a lot more really, really good food than perhaps I'd like to. So many of my friends are really good chefs. It's kind of like being in the Mafia. Anthony Bourdain backchefcomplain share on social
