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Some of Bourdain‘s books I‘ve reread have been a bit disappointing, but not this one that ignited my original love of memoirs more than 20 years ago. It‘s good to read that initial enthusiasm and wonder he had for the world albeit with his trademark early cynicism, too. CT plays every night for free on PlutoTV, and I catch an episode every now and then and usually enjoy it. But I love reading later interviews, too, and how his outlook changed.

I finished this a little while ago. It was a good read but tough in places. I skimmed some of those. Overall a good adventure around the world focused on finding the perfect meal. Getting this in the mail today. #LMPBC @Bookwormjillk @megnews @TheBookHippie @suvata

I finished this #LMPBC book yesterday, and I really enjoyed it. I used to love The Food Network back in the day, and was happy to see Bourdain wasn‘t too hard on us vegetarians. @megnews @TheBookHippie @BookishBelle

Me and Not-My-Cat are enjoying the first cool evening in months.

I bought a used copy on Amazon for book club and it came in signed!

October 2022, Berlin. A great read.

A reread for me (GoodReads says 2002!) & a very bittersweet one at that for my virtual foodie book club. There is no one truly like Anthony Bourdain, nor will there ever be any one like him 😭 with rough edges, passion for food & interest in the people all over the world who cook it, respect it & enjoy it. Not everything in this book would I love eating, but darn it all, Bourdain makes me think I might, my mostly vegetarian preferences aside! ⬇️

My Saturday salad lunch after running errands. 😋 Trying to get this reread finished for my virtual foodie book club, but my week was crazy busy & I haven‘t had have much time for reading. I don‘t know how much I will end up accomplishing for week 2 of the #JubilantJulyreadathon 📚🤷🏻‍♀️

Fantastic! Man I still miss this guy... #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious

Saturday afternoon with Frankie! #bookandchill #festivephotochallenge @StayCurious

1. Tagged. I picked this up from the to-be-reviewed pile at my college newspaper during my last time in the office. I remember reading it on the train during my short-lived time working up north after graduating.
2. Probably US-based, and I appreciate ones set in places other than NYC, LA, SF or Chicago. Give me something different!!

#Two4Tuesday

This made me LOL 😂🤣 I miss Anthony Bourdain 🙁

An absolute reading delight. If you like watching Bourdain, you‘ll love reading Bourdain. Insightful, exciting and indulgent.

#movie #quotsyjune19 @TK-421

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Definitely my favorite food-related book on my shelves.

#24in48

Yep, me too.

Happy National Book Lovers Day! Or in Hemingway‘s case, National Bookmark Lover‘s Day...he loves bookmarks!

Leaving Alaska and flying home for good. My husband had a mild heart attack this weekend and he is doing well but I need to go take care of him for awhile! He‘s doing well enough that he sent our daughter back to the house to get his book! So nothing is holding my attention right now but this is accompanying me on the long flight back...

I read Bourdain‘s Kitchen Confidential years ago and really enjoyed it. I attended an event where her spoke about his experiences and watched his show. I love his perspective. He made me less afraid of trying unfamiliar foods. I have had this on my shelf for years so here we go.

#anthonybourdain was many things, but he was not a liar. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

If you‘re a previously unemployable ex-convenience store clerk from Leeds or Tulsa, however, a guy with no conscience and no chance of ever knowing the love of an unintoxicated woman, then Cambodia can be a paradise.

The universe was large all right, but no larger, it appeared, than the whole wide world ahead of me.

Still trying to process this one. Hubs and I adore Anthony Bourdain. It‘s easy to speculate about why, but I end up over-speculating, and thinking too much. Because I understand the beast that is depression, and every time this happens (and it isn‘t just the “famous” ones), I crumble a little.
Rambling, sorry. Just want ALL of my peeps here to know that I AM HERE if you need someone. I see you and I get it.

I was very sad to hear of Anthony Bourdain's suicide. I was always rather envious of his lifestyle, because he got to travel all over the world and have all these experiences, but that just goes to show that you never know what is really going on in another person's life 😔

I couldn't help but think about Anthony as I am making tonight's dinner. He has been on my mind all day. Food is a way to show love, a way to slow down and be together. Such a heartbreaking loss. If you are struggling please reach out. I'm here for you and so are so many others. Come on over I will cook you something yummy.

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#QuotsyJune18 #companion

"We have a great friendship and great respect. We're very good friends. We laugh and it's comfortable because we can be calm, and sometimes we don't speak at all and we'll be happy together. I think he likes that a lot." --Eric Ripert, CNN

Woke up to the news of Anthony Bourdain & my heart is broken. An all-time favorite. My heart goes out to his family & his good friend & companion, Eric Ripert. RIP Anthony Bourdain ?

I thought there might be Littens that would appreciate Chuck Tingle‘s words. A lot of writers are talking about Bourdain‘s influence and I wish this was something he could see. Rest In Peace.

Please, if you feel like ending your life, call 1-800-273-8255 or chat at www.suicidepreventionhotline.org -the world needs you. Rest in power, Tony

#ReadingResolutions #TravelTuesday 🗺

I love books about good food, I love books about travel, I love books where people travel to find, taste, and/or cook good food. Here are nine travel foodie books I enjoyed. Some of the titles are a bit hard to see so I'll tag them in comments below.

Have you read any of these? Do you have a favorite foodie travel book?
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Tried to read this for my book club, but I just can‘t get into it. The first few chapters just drag on and are cloaked with negative energy (which is Bourdain‘s specialty I suppose). Never understood the Anthony Bourdain hype.

They're professionals at this in Russia, so no matter how many Jell-O shots or Jager shooters you might have downed at college mixers, no matter how good a drinker you might think you are, don't forget that the Russians - any Russian - can drink you under the table.

I ADORE Tony Bourdain. I've loved every one of his shows and books because his dark humor and expert sarcasm is unparalleled. But episode 2.12 of "No Reservations" gives a glimpse into a side of Bourdain that isn't often on display. Absent is the abrasive Tony; he is somber and sad, and most of all, concerned for the people he has met, as Beirut erupts in a sudden and violent conflict, and he and his crew are caught in the middle. Heartbreaking.

Anthony Bourdain likes to travel to #farflung locations and sample the local cuisine. Since he has not yet invited me to accompany him, I like to read about it. #maybookflowers

There are a few different covers to this book, but this is the one that annoys me. It's too cluttered and not representative of how good the book is. #badcovergoodbook #aprilbookshowers

So I passed my certification exam today, and had the urge to sit on the couch and watch mindless TV (reruns of Project Runway came to mind). But instead, I took my grandson for a walk and found a Little Free Library. I helped myself to this book. It feels like a reward 🙂

They're professionals at this in Russia, so no matter how many Jell-O shots or Jager shooters you might have downed at college mixers, no matter how good a drinker you might think you are, don't forget that the Russians - any Russian - can drink you under the table.

Loved this.... Anthony Bourdain's writing captures a precarious balance of cynicism and true wonder that's very hard to achieve. His genuine passion for good food and good people leaps off the page, as he revels in the simplicities of tradition and family in the places he explores. My mouth watered, my feet itched and I laughed my arse off. This really spoke my language... Off now to binge watch the tv show... and crush on him just a little 😉💕

#day21 #seasonsreadings2016 #hotdrinkandabook ... no Vodka for breakfast thanks Anthony! ...Just my usual organic white tea, and taramasalata on skinny rice cakes... 😋☕️🐟..... Loving this book so far, and just discovered the accompanying TV show is streaming on Hulu, so going to binge on it once I've finished the book!