Anthony Bourdain

1956–2018 · American chef and writer

Bourdain worked as executive chef at Manhattan’s Brasserie Les Halles before becoming a widely read food writer. His television series, including No Reservations and Parts Unknown, explored food alongside culture and everyday life.

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3 quotes we’ve traced to Anthony Bourdain

“Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride”

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“Once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands”

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“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”

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Often misattributed to Anthony Bourdain

Famous lines widely pinned on Anthony Bourdain that we’ve traced to someone else.

“Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o'clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you've never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you”

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“This might be the best bat soup I ever had in my life. Someday everyone's gonna be talking about Wuhan”

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