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Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American chef, author, and television personality. He gained prominence with his book "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" (2000), which offered an unvarnished look at the restaurant industry. more Anthony Bourdain (June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American chef, author, and television personality. He gained prominence with his book "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" (2000), which offered an unvarnished look at the restaurant industry. Bourdain hosted several culinary and travel television programs, most notably "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" (2005-2012) and "Parts Unknown" (2013-2018). His approach combined food exploration with cultural and political insights, setting his work apart from typical culinary shows. In 2013, "Parts Unknown" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series or Special. Bourdain's unique storytelling and adventurous spirit made him a beloved figure in both the culinary and media worlds. less

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"Don't lie to your kids. Even if the truth is inconvenient, never lie."
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"In Asia, life is cheap. It's a lesson I've learned over and over again in my travels."
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"When people you’re shooting with know what they’re doing, I’m fond of saying, it’s not really work at all."
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"The life of a professional chef is neither glamorous nor lucrative. "
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"To achieve UN objectives like ending poverty and hunger, governments must create a culture that supports change and provides incentives for inclusive growth."
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"Without new ideas, success can become stale"
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"If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel—as far and as widely as possible Sleep on floors if you have to Find out how other people live and eat and cook Learn from them—wherever you go"
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"Luck is not a business model"
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"Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it's a start"
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"Sometimes the greatest meals on vacations are the ones you find when Plan A falls through."
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"You can call it nostalgia, I don’t mind. I think I’ll always be chasing memories of some better place, some better time."
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"I'm not afraid to look like an idiot."
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"Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown."
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