Anthony Bourdain Quotes

Biography: Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, author, and television personali... more Biography: Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, author, and television personality. Best known for his unique culinary travel show "Parts Unknown," Bourdain explored diverse cultures and cuisines worldwide. His candid storytelling and passion for food deeply influenced both culinary and travel enthusiasts. less

"When people you’re shooting with know what they’re doing, I’m fond of saying, it’s not really work at all.""The life of a professional chef is neither glamorous nor lucrative. ""I’m a wake-up-in-a-new city guy. A move-for-the-job guy.""I was shocked when I just learned how much equity is available in a crowdfunded property deal.""To achieve UN objectives like ending poverty and hunger, governments must create a culture that supports change and provides incentives for inclusive growth.""Without new ideas, success can become stale""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""Luck is not a business model""Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it's a start""Sometimes the greatest meals on vacations are the ones you find when Plan A falls through.""You can call it nostalgia, I don’t mind. I think I’ll always be chasing memories of some better place, some better time.""I'm not afraid to look like an idiot.""Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.""Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body.""There is no Final Resting Place of the Mind.""The way you make an omelet reveals your character.""I'm a big believer in winging it. I'm a big believer that you're never going to find your perfect city or your perfect house right away.""I think the people who do best in the kitchen are the ones who have a healthy respect for themselves.""Without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, and moribund.""Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life."

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