A Shocker

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I made this video in 2011 when Anthony Bourdain was on the speaking circuit.  After his entertaining talk, Bourdain went over to Curate (a top restaurant in Asheville) for a book signing.

Like many, I was a big fan of  Anthony Bourdain and his travel/food shows.  In fact, virtually every person in my phone contacts has gotten a text from me, at some point, alerting them to an upcoming episode of  No Reservations or Parts Unknown.  And whenever Bourdain was interviewed on TV or a podcast (The Joe Rogan Experience, for example), I was there!  

Anthony Bourdain's stories and experiences were very inspiring.  By chance, and fittingly, my wife and I were traveling when the news broke that Bourdain had died by suicide.  I was on the Internet, researching things we were doing that day.  I called Kade up to the den and told her.  Stunning.  And sad.  We just never know, do we?!?  Rest in peace.  You are missed!

1:47 talks about Andrew Zimmern, 3:36 words to vegetarians, 5:40 mentions Thailand, 10:36 favorite city to wake up in, 11:24 what he'd cook for his friends and family if his last day on earth, 12:10 favorite BBQ, 12:49 favorite countries/regions for eating

Joe Rogan Experience #138 - Anthony Bourdain, Brian Redban

Memorable Bourdain Quotes on Thailand (source)

On tasting Thai food for the first time: "It was like discovering a color I never knew existed before. A whole new crayon box full of colors."

On what he loves about Thailand: "It wasn't the girls, it wasn't the beaches, it was the noodles, the greasy bottle of fish sauce, and the smell. That's it."

My plan is to pin this one at the top of my blog for a while, as a tribute to Mr. Bourdain.