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Anthony Bourdain, born on June 25, 1956, was an American chef, writer, and television personality. Known for his unique culinary style and exploration of global cuisine, he hosted popular shows such as 'No Reservations' and 'Parts Unknown'.

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Famous Anthony Bourdain Quotes

“Street food, I believe, is the salvation of the human race.”

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“Without new ideas success can become stale”

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“Recognise excellence. Celebrate weirdness and innovation. Oddballs should be cherished, if they can do something other people can't do.”

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“I won't eat in a restaurant with filthy bathrooms. This isn't a hard call. They let you see the bathrooms. If the restaurant can't be bothered to replace the puck in the urinal or keep the toilets and floors clean, then just imagine what their refrigeration and work spaces look like.”

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Book:Kitchen Confidential

Source: Kitchen Confidential

“I urge you to travel - as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to.”

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Book:Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

Source: Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

“Regret is something you’ve got to just live with, you can’t drink it away. You can’t run away from it. You can’t trick yourself out of it. You’ve just got to own it.”

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“New Orleans is a glorious mutation”

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“I'd learned something... Food had power. It could inspire, astonish, shock, excite, delight and impress. It had the power to please me... and others. This was valuable information.”

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Book:Kitchen Confidential

Source: Kitchen Confidential

“Cream rises. Excellence does have its rewards.”

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Book:Tony Bourdain boxset: Kitchen Confidential & Medium Raw

Source: Tony Bourdain boxset: Kitchen Confidential & Medium Raw

“There are very sophisticated, very time-consuming dishes to prepare; always from scratch, and always in excess of what you could possibly need. You tend to kill your guests with kindness around here.”

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“I look at Guy Fieri and I just think, 'Jesus, I'm glad that's not me.'”

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Author:Anthony Bourdain