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Anthony Bourdain

The celebrity chef and writer cooks up a riot on No Reservations, Discovery Travel & Living

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Anthony Bourdain
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Your favourite country on No Reservations.

Quite a few! Japan, I liked Spain & India. Singapore was very good. I believe it is the food capital of the world—a small place with Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine.

As a chef, does it bother you that the family no longer sits and eats together?

I too eat very rarely with my family. I travel a lot. Obviously it bothers me.... But Discovery Travel & Living fantastically gave me this freedom. I choose where I go & what I write...I enjoy what I’m doing.... It can’t last for ever.

What do you think of Indian street food?

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Some of the best I’ve had, specially Mumbai.

The strangest food you’ve come across?

Having a live octopus in Korea. It grabs your tongue and clings to it. Quite challenging!

Do you ever eat at a restaurant?

Fine Dining does not interest me unless it’s truly distinct and remarkable. Fine dining food cooked by a chef in Mumbai will taste the same as in a fusion restaurant in NY or London. I’m more interested in what people eat in markets, their homes or the local regional speciality.

The ugliest secret of a restaurant kitchen?

I have no ugly secrets. Everything you want to know about my kitchen is in my books.

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Do you see a global change in food habits?

Dining outside has evolved and replaced movies and other outdoor entertainment. It’s a status symbol. A lot more options are available for designer food...that’s a major change.

How are food and travel related?

They’re inseparable. You can’t experience a city without experiencing food with the locals.

Would you be coming to India more often?

Sure, I love the country and would love to do a more extensive tour on the Anthony Bourdain—No Reservations season 3.

Give us a quick recipe.

Ah...ummm...contact me.

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