RIP Anthony Bourdain

[motion]

Originally Posted by vash

oh damn!!

i was there before Mr B..so he was still struggling and not all big in the britches..wife and i just walked up and ordered. there was nobody at his stall. my wife went elsewhere and got Laksa noodles or something.

You *are* talking about the one with a Michelin star, yes?

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/singapore-cheapest-michelin-star-restaurant/index.html

[Jims5543]

Originally Posted by motion

LOL, I waited in line for 3 hours for that stall in Singapore. I thought the chicken was disgusting. All bones and no meat. I gave him a 1* on Tripadvisor, Lol!

I find when a place is featured in a show like that, it will get overrun and the quality will sometimes suffer.

There was a Brewery in Tampa we liked to visit, the hidden gem there was that the food was better than the beer and the beer was awesome. We could always walk up on that place and walk right in.

Then DDD showed up there.

Now if you try to go there, you have to wait in a line to get in. I asked the hostess the last time we were there why it was so busy, she told me they were featured on DDD. The food quality suffered as did the service. The beer was still good though.

I miss that place.

I head to St. Petersburg now, lots of little places there the masses do not know about yet.


I always thought Anthony was a douche bag, I am not sure I would like him if I ever met him. I enjoyed his show and no BS take on things, I appreciated his honesty.

I always thought Andrew Zimmern would be a cool guy to meet, and Robert Irvine, he comes across as a pretty genuine guy. Plus I would love to ask him what his workout / diet routine is. Dude is a beast.

I am willing to bet Guy Fieri when not on camera is a pretty cool guy too. Who knows. Everyone loves hating the guy. We watch his grocery games show on Hulu, he does a lot of charity shows hats off to the guy, he figured out how to do something he seems to love.

I loved reading Mike Rowes piece a page or two back. Thanks for posting that Baz.

[Baz]

You're welcome, Jim. Enjoyed your posts as well!

For those who may have missed it....I thought CNN did a wonderful job with their tribute, especially on such short notice.

[motion]

I want to thank Anthony Bourdain for helping me be the person I am today.

I may not be a great or even good person, but I have the courage to be true to myself and explore what I think is my path in this life. Tony helped give me that courage as I watched his shows throughout the years, often on airplanes, flying to a new destination.

I saw him venture in to the raw underbelly of the world, explain it, find its positive aspects and convey that world to me. I saw how he expressed that world transform from a simple video narrative into truly beautiful cinematic art. He could portray a simple place with seemingly simple people and food as something beautiful. Something I wanted. I always have him with me when I explore the dark, off-the-beaten-path corners of the world. His presence gives me the courage to do things and see things that I normally would not even contemplate.

I always assumed that I would run into him in Livingston, Montana, Beirut, Lebanon, or in a back alley in Tokyo. I never did. I'm really jealous that some of you posting in this thread got to share a cigarette or a drink with him. I'm pretty shook up that I'll never have that chance.

Tony wasn't just about food and travel. His mission was far greater. He wanted to inspire and educate, and help people broaden their existence through greater understanding of people that are different than yourself. He inspired me to drag my wife and son around the world, to show them everything that is out there, so we could be nicer to each other, and more understanding and empathetic in our daily lives. More tolerant.

I owe him a great deal.

I'm extremely happy to see the outpouring of love, gratitude and respect from people all over the planet.

I don't even really like food. All I ever wanted is a baguette and some fromage.

Goodbye, Mr. Bourdain, you will be missed.

[ramonesfreak]

that was nice motion. thanks. i feel the same way.

i've seen eveyrhing he has done hundreds of times over. my favorite moment, though too short, was when he sat down with Iggy Pop for a meal and a chat in miami. i love Iggy and i loved Anthony. You could see how happy Anthony was to be there.

This is a terrible thing that has happened and i'm really surprised just how sad i am about it

funny thing is i thought i was the only person in the world that absolutely loved his work and appreciated the man for who he was

turns out millions of people all over the world feel the same

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

that was nice motion. thanks. i feel the same way.

i've seen eveyrhing he has done hundreds of times over. my favorite moment, though too short, was when he sat down with Iggy Pop for a meal and a chat in miami. i love Iggy and i loved Anthony. You could see how happy Anthony was to be there.

This is a terrible thing that has happened and i'm really surprised just how sad i am about it

funny thing is i thought i was the only person in the world that absolutely loved his work and appreciated the man for who he was

turns out millions of people all over the world feel the same

I was just having dinner tonight with a friend who had recently moved to South Carolina and I mentioned this very episode. My friend was "mehhhh" on his decision to move to the coast from the mountains. I mentioned Iggy's comment on the "hot and humid-not mild" morning (don't mess around- go all in!) and watching the sun catch the water before high noon comment, and how my friend's Hilton Head property had so much of that- the humidity, the light on the water, the "hanging out waiting on a friend" aspect- all in a good way.

AB didn't create all that, nor did he expect credit, however, his shows brought out that relatability, which I think really did catch a much larger audience appreciation than anyone could have imagined.

In the end, my friend decided his only true gripe about Hilton Head was that there weren't enough bike trails for him on the Island.
"Geezus" I said "That's all you've got against the place?"
"yup" he admitted.
It was then he also mentioned that moving to a new place opened up the possibilities of discovering "microcosms." It had nothing to do with AB- yet that's what his shows so often covered.

[sand_man]

It is strange; I have watched his shows (from No Reservations to Parts Unknown to Layover) sometimes three and four times over, and have been captivated each time.

Next I intend to read his books... something I should have done long ago!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by motion

I want to thank Anthony Bourdain for helping me be the person I am today.

I may not be a great or even good person, but I have the courage to be true to myself and explore what I think is my path in this life. Tony helped give me that courage as I watched his shows throughout the years, often on airplanes, flying to a new destination.

I saw him venture in to the raw underbelly of the world, explain it, find its positive aspects and convey that world to me. I saw how he expressed that world transform from a simple video narrative into truly beautiful cinematic art. He could portray a simple place with seemingly simple people and food as something beautiful. Something I wanted. I always have him with me when I explore the dark, off-the-beaten-path corners of the world. His presence gives me the courage to do things and see things that I normally would not even contemplate.

I always assumed that I would run into him in Livingston, Montana, Beirut, Lebanon, or in a back alley in Tokyo. I never did. I'm really jealous that some of you posting in this thread got to share a cigarette or a drink with him. I'm pretty shook up that I'll never have that chance.

Tony wasn't just about food and travel. His mission was far greater. He wanted to inspire and educate, and help people broaden their existence through greater understanding of people that are different than yourself. He inspired me to drag my wife and son around the world, to show them everything that is out there, so we could be nicer to each other, and more understanding and empathetic in our daily lives. More tolerant.

I owe him a great deal.

I'm extremely happy to see the outpouring of love, gratitude and respect from people all over the planet.

I don't even really like food. All I ever wanted is a baguette and some fromage.

Goodbye, Mr. Bourdain, you will be missed.

Classy post, Richard.....I feel the same way, brother!

[javadog]

If you like to cook, and you enjoy French bistro-style food, buy his cookbook from his days at Les Halles.

[Don Plumley]

I've not posted yet on this thread...this one cut deep for me.

Like Motion said, he advanced my view of the world and my desire to eat in more corners of it. I've read his books, his comic. I've seen every bit of enjoyable, Walter Mitty-esque TV that was both an escape and a revelation. I saw the change from "watch me eat this and drink the local hooch" to turning the cameras on people/cultures/issues in a way that few could. In a time when we are more divided than ever, AB showed us that what really matters is how we connect through common culture, which is often expressed through food.

My friend has hung out with AB and Ripert - he said they were like salt and pepper, but inseparable friends. For Ripert to discover him must be unimaginable. Other than one post and a bucket of likes, he's been very silent on Twitter.

Why is it so many of those that bring light into our lives end up needing it the most?

RIP Tony. And Thank You.