The whole world is reeling from the tragic and shocking news of the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain because there is only a handful who might not have liked him or his shows, books, articles etc. When news of Bourdain’s death broke, people flooded Instagram, Twitter, Facebook etc. with tributes praising him and his work. Yes, the world loved Anthony Bourdain!
One of my all-time favorite Anthony Bourdain quotes is; “Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.” Anthony was indeed an enthusiast in the true sense. Always ready to try the unexplored path.
He was known for his love for good food, adventure, the ease with which he made new friends but he will always be most remembered for all the interesting and wonderful stories he gave us of the world. Anyone who’s watched his shows will agree when I say that watching his shows always made you want to instantly pack your bags and go off on an adventure. But there was more to the man than that.
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Lesser Known Facts About Anthony Bourdain
Did you know that Anthony never planned to be a chef? He was an aspiring comic book artist. He eventually released a graphic novel of his own in 2012.
He dropped out of Vassar college and joined the Culinary Institute of America instead and graduated from there.
All it took was some fresh oysters that started Anthony’s obsession with food while on holiday as a young boy in France. “I took it in my hand, tilted the shell back into my mouth as instructed by the by now beaming Monsieur Saint-Jour, and with one bite and a slurp, wolfed it down. It tasted of seawater of brine and flesh and somehow of the future,” he wrote in his book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.
Out of all the countries he visited during the course of his culinary travels Japan was his favorite place to visit.
His book Kitchen Confidential might have made him famous but that wasn’t his first publication. He wrote a mystery novel about a homicidal chef much before that in 1995.
Billy Joel, Grateful Dead, and Elton John’s songs were banned from playing in his kitchen!
Not many know that Anthony has appeared on an episode of Yo Gabba Gabba on Nick Jr. and also voiced characters on The Simpsons and Archer.
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Anthony Bourdain has inspired chefs and food enthusiasts across the world. Speaking to HotFridayTalks.com about Anthony, celebrity chef Vicky Ratnani who is one of the most sought-after chefs in India said, “He has been an inspiration for me in my work from his travel. He built bridges between food and culture and how it was imp was travel for anyone in this world. It is a huge loss for the world. I have learnt a lot from him and he will always be in my heart. RIP Tony”
Food Blogger Tanmay Bahulekar who calls himself @bombaybhukkad on Instagram and has a huge fan following is one of Bourdain’s biggest fans himself. He posted an image of Anthony on his Instagram account and wrote; “ Killed himself. Killed a part of me” and also added, “You were never supposed to fucking die!”
Such was Anthony’s influence on his fans. He had said in one of his interviews,”Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life–and travel–leaves marks on you.”
He sure has left a mark on many many hearts all over the world. RIP Anthony Bourdain….
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