10 Quotes by Anthony Bourdain That Will Strike A Chord With Anyone Who Loves Food

Anthony Bourdain, American chef and renowned food commentator, died today on June 8, 2018 at the age of 61. Millions of his fans across the world are still reeling in from the shock of his sudden death, apparently by suicide. He was legend, a veritable rock star of the culinary world and one of the most recognisable names worldwide. As details of his death emerge, it’s hard to imagine the wise-cracking chef would chose such a grisly way out. The legendary connoisseur was known for his wit. On the event of his death, we take a look back at some of the chef’s most iconic lines on food.

1. "Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start."

2. "You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together."

3. "What nicer thing can you do for someone than make them breakfast."

4. "Anyone who’s a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: ‘Is it good? Does it give pleasure?’"

5. "I don’t snack. I don’t generally eat sweets or drink soda. I never eat between meals or even before big ones."

6. "Being a vegan is a first-world phenomenon, completely self-indulgent."

7. "The foods that make me reliably happy, that have a real emotional appeal, are a simple bowl of regional pasta, spicy noodles sold in Vietnam, or anybody’s grandmother’s meatloaf."

8. "I worked in a restaurant where the house speciality was mutton chops, so everything reeked of fat. But I didn’t have any friends outside the business. It’s one of the reasons chefs hang with each other – who else will love our smells?"

9. "To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living."

10. “Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans ... are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit.”

An author of several books and a prolific writer on food, Anthony was at his eloquent best when he spoke about food. He inspired a lot of chefs around the world who worshipped him for "changing the voice of food." They valued him for his love for other cultures, his unpretentious outlook towards food and his inexhaustible zest towards new experiences, which makes his suicide seem even more confounding. Like his life, the chef's death has also touched many.

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