There's something not normal about you if you're writing a book about yourself, or about anything. And if you're the kind of person who can deal with being recognized by strangers and if that's tolerable or pleasing to you, and not immediately terrifying, that's not normal either.
Anthony BourdainIn my house, neither my wife nor my daughter are impressed that I'm on television, and they remind me of that frequently.
Anthony BourdainItaly is hard to beat. It's a family-friendly experience, they like to see kids in restaurants, and at dinner you see all the adults at the table and all the kids at the other end of the table. Maybe they run off and go play.
Anthony BourdainA good, stinky French cheese or a good Stilton. These are things I really, really love. Dessert I can obviously live without.
Anthony BourdainWholesome food is wholesome food anywhere. I may not like something but, generally speaking, if it's a busy, street food stall serving mystery meat in India, they're in the business of serving their neighbors. They're not targeted toward a transient crowd of tourists that won't be around tomorrow. They're not in the business of poisoning their neighbors.
Anthony Bourdain