'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 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
I'm a radical environmentalist; I think the sooner we asphyxiate in our own filth, the better. The world will do better without us. Maybe some fuzzy animals will go with us, but there'll be plenty of other animals, and they'll be back. Anthony Bourdain animalasphyxiateback 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
If you get an opportunity to work with David Simon, anybody with good taste would. Anthony Bourdain davidgoodopportunity Change image and share on social
I'm not looking to freak people out - eating rodents or bugs. I don't do that anymore. Anthony Bourdain anymorebugeat Change image and share on social
I could do nothing but Brooklyn shows for the rest of my career, and I could die ignorant. Anthony Bourdain brooklyncareerdie Change image and share on social
Big stuff and little: learning how to order breakfast in a country where I don't speak the language and haven't been before - that's really satisfying to me. I like that. Anthony Bourdain bigbreakfastcountry Change image and share on social
Anyone who's a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: 'Is it good? Does it give pleasure?' Anthony Bourdain cheffoodgive Change image and share on social
