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06/08/2018 at 23:45 • Filed to: Bourdain
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06/08/2018 at 23:45 • Filed to: Bourdain | 9
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I never met Bourdain. And I regret it.
(It took me a day to write this because I couldn’t think of what to write for the first twelve hours.)
I wanted to. I knew he showed up in several South Beach Food and Wine festivals in the years past, but I never went for reasons.
He was one of my favorite writers in the last two decades. He was unflinching with his self reflections. He never shied away from his own flaws being an addict. He spoke up for those who were downtrodden. He called Alan Richman a cunt in print and in public because that cunt deserves it.
He taught me to spot sketchy restaurants and that “good” restaurants are sometimes shitty because rich people don’t always have good taste in food. He embraced grilled intestines in Thailand as much as seared foie gras. He validated my own food history of fat, guts, and glory. He made everything he ate sound enjoyable. He validated the idea that GOOD FOOD IS FOR EVERYONE.
Rest In Peace.
WilliamsSW
> average user
06/09/2018 at 00:08 |
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I never really knew much about him until I discovered Parts Unknown. But I just love the way he approached that show. It seemed to me that, wherever he went, he went with an open mind, open heart, and took the time to talk to people very different from him and LISTENED to what they had to say.
And, at times, was open about some of his own issues. That made it feel real- and if more of us would approach life and travel like that, I think this world would be a hell of a lot better place.
RIP Anthony. I learned from you, and a lot of others did, too. Thank you.
JeepJeremy
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06/09/2018 at 00:14 |
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He was my hero and I am so heartbroken. But I think it was damn straight (unpopular opinion here) to end his life the way he lived it: on his own terms. No reservations. He didn’t give a fuck what anyone thought (or at least that is what he projected: maybe he cared a great deal). He was a genius. He oozed cool and bled NYC all over the world. He was an embodiment of culture and a culture sponge. He was a fucking traveler. Not a tourist. A museum curator of a chef. And goddamnit all he SMOKED CIGARETTES ON TV!!!
RPM esq.
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06/09/2018 at 00:30 |
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I met him a couple of times at Les Halles in the mid-to-late 2000s, when he was sometimes in the kitchen but also sometimes hanging out at the bar, grabbing a bite and helping to run the place. A good friend (who is a chef and world traveler and really looked up to Bourdain...enough that even though he’s the happiest person I know I worried about him a lot today) had given me his book back way back when, and when I moved to New York with a Francophile girlfriend Les Halles was a frequent hangout. I was so happy to meet the man after reading his book and eating his food... he’s one hero I’m glad I met, even if it happened before his travel writing and shows, and advocacy, really made him one of my heroes. I was crushed this morning to wake up to the news. I’m still crushed, and angry, and confused.
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> average user
06/09/2018 at 00:45 |
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Yeah he seemed like a cool guy, I travel, and now I try to travel more like he did. I drank Icelandic beer to him today.
wafflesnfalafel
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06/09/2018 at 11:28 |
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We met him at one of his touring shows with Eric Ripert. Even if his own personal life was frequently a mess he sure as heck did a bunch of good. The dude had an uncanny knack for getting people to open up and communicating their stories.