Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
The Bio

Anthony Bourdain doesn't exactly scream executive chef. No white jacket, no puffy hat. He's crass and he lived hard for a lot of years. But make no mistake - Anthony knows food and is willing to eat just about anything... raw eyeballs, sheep testicles, an entire cobra. He's worked in kitchens for nearly 30 years - mainly in New York - and done every job there is, in every place you can imagine.

Ten years ago he put out a memoir about the dark underbelly of the New York restaurant industry, 'Kitchen Confidential.' It became a huge best seller, and Anthony became a "foodie" superstar.

In 2002, he wrote another bestseller - 'A Cook's Tour', which was made into a TV series where he traveled the world looking for the perfect meal. Then he launched another TV show 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations', which won an Emmy award.

Along the way, Anthony got divorced, remarried, kicked drugs, quit smoking, and became a Dad. Now, he's got a new book called 'Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook'. It's a sequel to 'Kitchen Confidential' - the one that started it all.

Comments

Comments

Note: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Please note that comments are pre-moderated/reviewed and published according to our submission guidelines.