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Remembering Anthony Bourdain
The death of Anthony Bourdain is a loss felt around the world. His nomadic spirit redefined how many of us ate and traveled.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenThe death of Anthony Bourdain is a loss felt around the world. His nomadic spirit redefined how many of us ate and traveled. We dug through the Good Food archives for Evan’s past interviews with Bourdain about everything from “Kitchen Confidential” to No Reservations. Plus, a visit to a remarkable memorial in New York. Also, we learn more about Tony’s love of punk rock from his 2010 appearance on KCRW’s Guest DJ Project.
Image of a new mural depicting the late chef and adventurer Anthony Bourdain has popped up in Santa Monica, California by Rosalie Atkinson.
In this episode
6 stories2000: The first interview
After scouring the Good Food archives, the team unearthed the very first interview Bourdain did with Good Food in 2000. Photo by Rosalie Atkinson.
Read the story13 min2004: Les Halles Cookbook
In 2004, Evan sat down with Anthony Bourdain to talk about “ Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking .”
Read the story6 min2006: 'Nasty Bits' and beyond
The wild success of “Kitchen Confidential” gave Anthony Bourdain the ability to travel, eat, watch and write for a living. His book “ Nasty Bits ” is a collection of essays diving deeper into the food world and all of its indiscretions.
Read the story8 min2010: 'Medium Raw' and turning chefs into rockstars
Although he always considered himself an outsider, Bourdain seemed to have an insider’s look at the culinary world. In 2010, he stopped by KCRW to talk about “ Medium Raw ,” his memoir and follow-up to the bestselling “Kitchen Confidential.”
Read the story14 minNYC's tribute to Tony
Notes on the windows of the now-shuttered Brasserie Les Halles in New York City. Photo by Nick Liao.
Read the story7 minGuest DJ Project: Anthony Bourdain
In 2010, Anthony Bourdain visited KCRW’s Guest DJ Project to discuss his punk rock fandom as well as a few songs that were particularly formative in his life.
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