Anthony Bourdain on food: "There's nothing more political"

Anthony Bourdain, the famous chef and TV personality, has died. In this 2016 interview, he talks about his worldwide travel for "Parts Unknown" and his belief that food provides valuable insights into countries and their economies.
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[@bmwbabe3]

What a deeply intelligent, humble and wonderful human being. 😔❤️ love him so much. RIP.

[@DanielSanchez-yi9cr]

Nothing humble about criticizing the workability of communism by talking about a country that has been deeply impoverished by American military intervention

[@higgsboson9509]

@@DanielSanchez-yi9cr With respect, it isn't criticism if you're simply repeating what others have said to you. "THIS is what's wrong with a country," or "THAT is what's wrong with a country" is criticism. "This guy told me *this*" is definitely not criticism. I'm not exactly sure where you're getting the idea that he's criticizing anyone here. Now, what he is saying about his own country here...THAT is criticism.

[@originaljoeblow]

This is a very difficult for me... Obviously I'm not trying to be selfish, But aside from waking up and being completely shocked at the unexpected news, I watched him as a teen, "a cooks tour", then "no reservations" and just thought how lucky that someone could make a living traveling around the world using food as a center point to experience other world cultures... From TV it opened my mind, so when I was 18 I packed up and moved to foreign countries without ever knowing where I was going and it changed my life. Now I travel and film and photograph and no matter how much effort I put into making that happen, I know that at the end of the day Tony and his show got me exited to Go Explore the Unknown. Live your life to the fullest. Find something you love to do, then find a way to make a living out of it. Live your dream. NO RIP, but explore what the afterlife has to offer...

[@BigMacProDaddy]

What are you doing Joe to back up your philosophy? Are you off the bench?

[@arthurstillfried2946]

Joe Blow I love your philosophy. And in with you, I hate RIP bc it's not the end, it's a transition!

[@shack276]

We lost an asset when we lost Anthony Bourdain. His knowledge and experience along with his writing will never be replaced. He is a true American Treasure.

[@DetroitLives313]

This guy had a job that I actually envied. Traveling the World, meeting people and eating the best food and drinks everywhere he went is gone. He starred in the one show on CNN I really liked. Rest in peace Anthony.

[@rawgab4439]

I agree ..and still he ended his life ...:( what does that tell us ?

[@Ramekink]

@@rawgab4439 He's spend more than 250 days away from home. That's a hard life for a family person which by the late stage of his life he actually was.

[@TuskTheRipper96]

This Anthony Bourdain news has me devastated, he was one of my personal heroes, a man’s man in the sense that he knew what he was doing, yet he was every much a philosopher as a chef and his perspective was always a welcome respite. He belongs to the ages now. Wow. 💔

[@northofyou33]

He was one of my heroes as well. Heartbroken.

[@nicholaschan7844]

RIP 😔

[@mars112v]

Such a mature and intelligent mind that we lost. Wish more people can listen to what he said about the world he explored. Still watch his shows whenever I get a chance. Miss you Mr. Bourdain.

[@flynnzer2010]

What an intelligent, thoughtful and interesting man Anthony was. It’s so very sad watching these interviews back and wishing he was still around. RIP Tony, you will be missed

[@5thdimensionliving727]

I still can’t believe that this incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent man is no longer with us..he looked in his prime in this interview..so sad what happened but his legacy lives on..so grateful that we his content on YT to draw inspiration from 👍🙏 RIP 🙏🙏

[@peterdaigle4772]

My wife asked me to stop watching my Roadrunner dl for a while because "it makes you sad". He'll always be a hero...no matter what.

[@r.s.acosta2245]

This man is the real deal.

[@ehnn8675]

Bourdain will always be my idol. He represents all I like and respect. The world will miss you!

[@rasbmenelik2]

Rest in power brother

[@nrs6956]

Thanks Tony for being yourself!

[@tag7592]

n Sokach That's the thing. What more could anyone ask of another human being? 💕💕💕

[@Anidem9]

I never envied the man for his work, but I admired him, and he is one of few people who truly made me appreciate food both local, and foreign.

[@JamesOppenheim]

Perhaps we did not appreciate him enough -- he was a gift to the world.

[@QIKWIA]

This is unbelievable...😪smh... anyone but tony..🙏

[@1trucxhondamov589]

An African American, that loves to mix Mexican/Italian food with Asian! Living in LA!😀

[@SankofaNYC]

love this dude

[@32mybelle]

He was an inspiration! I miss him.

[@jasymann6845]

Anthony is awesome

[@tobywilliams707]

So sad he's no longer with us

[@tag7592]

Toby Williams A great, great loss. His voice and presence was so needed, especially in this day and age.

[@taurnguard]

Rest in peace, Mr. Bourdain.

[@angus3963]

A great interview, if only he was still with us. 😔

[@jangler007]

We would've heard a lot more from him about Israel's brutality toward the Palestinians. He was very troubled in his last days about injustices around the world. He seemed to be ruminating about it. A man like him with such compassion cannot be at peace while evil exists in the world.

[@allthingsbling1485]

My heart aches for his family and friends RIP Bourdain

[@GABA-Gool]

RIP...

[@MrTanmaydeepak]

Rip :(

[@hookemups6710]

Bourdain for President!

[@humanentity2214]

Hookemups couldn't agree more

[@etsukonorman8177]

Hookemups

[@nathanpeoples8410]

Not now 😥

[@Djarms67]

he just died.

[@nanoaged1]

Hookemups There'a been a change of plan.

[@kassiewithak]

RIP 😢

[@kahlagerard2021]

Bourdain has left a rich legacy that could make us all a lot more open, intelligent and respectful if we really know hot to listen . I for one will miss the way he has kept broadening my world and deepening the empathy I feel for my sisters and brothers in cultures I’ve yet to understand.

[@erik_ludwig]

RIP Tony. Great storyteller.

[@asadfami7623]

Rest in peace brother. You will be missed.

[@macattack583]

Im the type that doesnt get attatched to people in real life easily at all yet this man touched me deeply i will miss you brother hope your at peace wish i could understand the demons you were battling.

[@frank4245]

We sure miss him a lot... 😍😍😍

[@dodat2404]

Sounds like a smart guy.

[@marshacreary9771]

What does he think of the movie 'Burnt'?

[@zareh805]

Very sorry that you decided to leave Toni. The world loved you. Anybody out there suffering, always remember that there is someone out there who cares enough about you.

[@tebogomathete]

RIP

[@marcwhelan7013]

Tony I hope your up there enjoying a wonderful bowl of pho

[@alessiavergai1939]

I love you Anthony

[@edmundkempersdartboard173]

Wonderful awkward end with them looking around confused.

[@geekay1349]

the best show on tv

[@strikelighting9546]

R.I.P

[@Freerydah73]

The ending was weird.

[@cloud9smokeshop]

who ran that mic line across the floor.. smh.. go tony!

[@vetmed2777]

Good Interview though. Bourdain is a role model.

[@AdamAuxier64]

God, the CBC has good interviewers....

[@landofthelivingskies3318]

Rest In Peace Anthony.

[@sharongriffiths4796]

Bree Kennett, I second that emotion. So smart, so irreverent, so funny. Damn shame.

[@BigMacProDaddy]

Missing you Tony, hope you-all got full at your last meal

[@LivingAtNorthHollywoodCESLaNoH]

REST IN PEACE

[@shapeshfters]

Great interview, but why not edit out the awkward looking around during the last few seconds. It makes it look like you’re being held against your will.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

SO COOL such a shame

[@cflo1386]

He has a different aura here, that was only two years ago.

[@adamkings3823]

so he was murdered

[@chrisbennett6260]

great point about trump and xenophobia at the end very thoughtful a,considered and interesting character

[@carolenglish8805]

Fyi..

[@janellbrenner7250]

i0

[@crystalwynn3910]

I want to know why Anthony has been so permanently tan?

[@fcs77]

Crystal Wynn hes not on the internet all day...

[@jasymann6845]

Maybe because he travels

[@IWantToMature85]

Rip to him. He had an 11-year-old.

[@mddlclsswrkr8134]

Zechariah Cameron -- yes kinda selfish of him to commit suicide

[@1trucxhondamov589]

Crystal Wynn Cote of France! As a STR8 man, I thought Tony was extremely handsome, and secretly envied his great looks. Q: Did u think Tony was handsome?

[@omargonzalez2641]

Smart guy about Egypt which is a desolate for human rights. Not that our President of the United States would give a damn about that.

[@apachedisco]

Seeing Anthony in a generic tv show room makes me nervous.

[@tag7592]

apachedisco There's more to the man than what meets the eye. Little did we all know how much contemp and loathe he had for himself....... when, coincidentally, he was universally loved by so many. Macob.

[@franmcg08]

Very g9 lll

[@nanoaged1]

@3:24 Anthony Bourdain goes Political and discusses the brutal Israeli State on a besieged amd imprisoned Palestinian Gaza.

[@nanoaged1]

@10:10 Talks American WILLFUL ignorance and Trump. #TrumpsPresidencyMightveDrivenBourdainToSuicide

[@2ifbysea]

Don't the psych folks say that suicide is a very selfish act? I confess I know nothing about depression but he had a young daughter and isn't she enough?.. that's what's so hard to understand. I feel for her and her family.

[@allthingsbling1485]

John Kiene Depression is a very dark place and depending on how serious, it's a hard place to come back from! Depression isn't just dark it's Painful!! I lossed love ones due to suicide and just this past February I found my boyfriend cousin hanging it hurts!!

[@mddlclsswrkr8134]

Malishi Brown -- that's what makes it so selfish , the fact that he was traveling so much couldn't have been good for his daughter either , I have known people that committed or attempted suicide including my ex-wife the one thing they had in common was a very selfish nature

[@Elena-er7zp]

Mddlclss Wrkr When you hate yourself, it's hard to be giving. You hate yourself. Why would anyone want a piece of you? You're worthless. He has even said in interviews that he told his daughter he was going to slow down work to spend more time with her. She told him "no"! She liked telling her friends about his travels. What did he expect though? All she knew her entire life was seeing her Dad a few days every third week. Can you imagine how that felt? You want to spend more time with someone and they tell you "no"?

[@2ifbysea]

Wow, yes It's obviously important to start relationships in the best loving way when they begin and be consistent and it appears his choices were selfishly set a long time ago.

[@azariashay7193]

When you're depressed, you feel like everyone would be better without you. So no his daughter wasn't enough.

[@Elena-er7zp]

he looks like a caricature of himself

[@mik_noko5034]

And he commit suicide as of today! 🐸

[@sealie15]

There’s nothing political about food 🙄

[@lisaishere0919]

sealie15 the very second you think about where your everyday produce come from, who make your food, that is political. Unless you dont like to think

[@Notrocketscience101]

You talk a good game but you had a kid at home and an audience that mostly live a much bleaker life than your. How could you put that on everyone?

[@allcommiescaneatshitanddie2604]

C'mon liberals! Take the Anthony Bourdain Challenge!

[@madizzle90]

Your parents must be proud.

[@allisonwilton9752]

RIP

[@B1LL9465]

RIP

[@Mari000]

RIP

[@isidrodelacruz6624]

RIP