Anthony Bourdain glimpsed the “nasty” side of the food world

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Jun. 21, 2019 Food & Drink

In 2006, Anthony Bourdain visited Good Food to discuss “Nasty Bits,” a collection of essays diving deeper into the food world and all of its indiscretions.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Nick Liao, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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