There Will Never Be Another Anthony Bourdain

There are few people on TV who have had as massive an impact on the general public as Anthony Bourdain. An author, a chef, a TV host, a father and friend. Let's dive into what made him so great, and so effective at connecting with an audience.
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[@WhitePillDave]

Anthony inspired me to break out of my travel shell in my 30s, and his love for Vietnam specifically, which had me take a trip in 2016 and ride a motorbike up the country. Afterward, I continued to come back, and then moved here. I also lived in Thailand for 1 year. I'm from the USA but I currently live in Saigon Vietnam, and every so often when I'm exploring and I discover a new place to eat tucked away and hidden in an alley, and make unexpected friends, I think "Bourdain would love this".

[@RudeSaiyan]

I was just there and went to this tiny Banh Mi spot two nights in a row, "Banh Mi 74" I believe it was called.

[@christianbaldwin-guevara5608]

That’s gorgeous

[@alexreeves9703]

Same story, different city. In Hanoi and still get that passing thought from time to time. Hard to explain to people in a way that doesn't sound abjectly lame how the trajectory of your life can change. I enjoyed reading you comment. Chuc Mung Nam Moi!

[@Truth_seeker-bl5mi]

I want to move to vietnam...but i dont know if i will get a job there...how do u settle there( getting a job first)

[@Rachel-ux9zk]

He was also the reason I lived in Saigon for two years from 2017 and every time I ended up at an impromptu birthday celebration with security guards on the sidewalk, I also hoped he was smiling proudly at me. What a dream - to inspire this many people to get out of their comfort zones and experience all that life has to offer. :)

[@jrk1666]

Once you have seen an Anthony Bourdain show you will never stop wanting to see more Anthony Bourdain

[@bicyclist2]

Very True!

[@oldgreg506]

I saw no reservations for the first time shortly after my roommate took his life. In a time where I could barely get out of my bed to feed myself, I found comfort in the way Tony owned his emotions like no other male on tv would. It was like he gave me permission to feel the emotions I was experiencing and proved to me there is life after the difficult periods. To me his shows were hardly about food, they were about empathy. Thank you Tony ❤

[@sparty115]

I miss him so much, I grew up watching everything of his on tv, read all his books. He's like a cool uncle I never had who went on genuine adventures and taught me about life , culture and people. I hope he's at peace now.

[@dogc5039]

do you remember who he dated?

[@walkerbolch1017]

The day after he died I walked in to my restaurant. Sous looked at me and started to tear up, to which I said NO. Folks gotta eat. I have to be a pleasant person giving it to them and caring. We get to cry after service, which we did like babies. Man made me choose restaurants, which I have been in for over a decade front and back, and I will love him to the day I die. RIP 💔

[@jellojoe00]

Heroin addict

[@pageperpage]

Mr. Bourdain is a significant figure for mental health. I still remember that period when he passed away, being a therapist, so many of our clients mourned his passing and felt that validation that not just because one has money or some success, means one does not battle one's own demons. If a "successful" figure such as Mr. Bourdain still battled his own struggles, a person a lot of people envy, just goes to show the mind's darkness does not choose money, stature, class, race, etc. Rest in peace Mr. Bourdain.

[@dogc5039]

do you remember who he dated?

[@The1Mustache3]

He was killed . People are I'll informed

[@sirlink9611]

Anthony Bourdain, the unofficial patron saint of kitchens everywhere. Dude is one of my idols! We had a picture of him in our kitchen on the wall. We fist bumped it before a service for good luck. His death really messed me up. I never felt that before about a celebrity. From fine dining to the fast food worker, Anthony Bourdain truly was one of us and why so many of us fell in love with the restaurant industry in the first place.

[@wttruax5816]

i started travelling 7 years ago because of him. he changed my entire outlook on life and worldview. i miss him. i regret that i never got to meet him. he struggled in ways that I can personally relate to, but he tapped out before his time. i hope to continue living on and living out his message. i have to. for the sake of the world, we all do

[@silk2949]

Once I read Kitchen Confidential more than 20 years ago I was connected to this man. I don’t understand it, but to this day I am sad, angry, and teary eyed when I think of him leaving. Someday I will watch all his shows again, but unbelievably, to me, I still can’t do it. So sorry for his daughter.

[@GiveMeLemons]

Thanks for honoring this great legend of a man, although he would see himself as otherwise. He left a very big void in the world and will forever be missed.

[@KrisV385]

I still can not articulate the impact this guy from TV had on me. I miss him and I wished he was still alive and I will never forget him. Hero doesn't encompass it but it starts the conversation.

[@glennac]

I’ve watched the shows, I’ve read the books, and the more I learn about Tony the more I relate to his life and internal struggles. And when I heard he had taken his life it was like I had lost a brother or father. 😢

[@Darrenwalkingby]

We heard. But we dont “know”

[@JuliaAlexandra180]

He was so loveable. This was a beautiful tribute.

[@cloudbloom]

Bourdain was almost a personal hero of mine and a big part of my early career as a chef 20 years ago. This was really nicely done thanks dude. RIP Tony🙏 *edit: immediately after i wrote this you said "people... championed him as one of their heroes" lol

[@superspazz61]

Almost?

[@MTE1611]

Well, if you don't get born again by the Lord Jesus Christ, you're going to go to hell just like him.

[@HughJanus-o4d]

When is Eric Bogosian staring in the Bourdain Biopic

[@smaimth]

@@MTE1611 fake christian

[@thomasb8733]

He spent the first half of his life being a drug addict. Once he got famous, he openly advocated for the genocide of white people and then killed himself leaving a young daughter without a father. He is a scumbag and a coward.

[@jaydayton6923]

I remember exactly where I was when I learned he passed. I woke up in a college apartment to a notification on my phone at 6am and cried. I’ve never cried for a celebrity and have never done so since. He changed my life more than anyone ever.

[@121sh1213]

I'm crying so hard as I watched this. He was the definition of A Human Soul. His energy was Saintly and above human. ONE OF A KIND. The one and only Sir Anthony Bourdain. May you Rest In Peace.

[@BourdainsFlavors]

Anthony Bourdain had a unique point of view that set him apart: he saw the world through the lens of connection and shared humanity. He believed that food was a universal language, a way to tell stories and understand cultures without barriers. To him, every place and person had value, and he approached even the most unfamiliar situations with respect, curiosity, and an open heart. Bourdain's perspective rejected judgment and embraced diversity, reminding us that the world is richer when seen through empathetic eyes. This worldview, combined with his philosophy and fearless storytelling, ensures there will never be another like him. RiP Tony ❤

[@juggalochef2399]

Fuck I miss Tony so goddamn much. His voice, his perspective, his ability to transport us, the viewer, to worlds' we never knew existed through a stain painted pane of glass showcasing a whole new reality. Thank you for making this.

[@dykvhkl]

Anthony Bourdain means so much to me, although I have never met him. He expressed his love for my home Vietnam in a way that even us Vietnamese can’t. I appreciate him for what he did for our country and how outspoken he was. If I could resurrect one celebrity it would definitely be him. R.I.P Legend

[@justincoleman2740]

Once again I am tearing up thinking of Tony. A friend that I never met. Thank you. This was well done.

[@polaroidcaesar]

Tony was my idol. He changed my life. He opened my mind to food, travel, history, culture. I have lived in 3 countries and traveled to more than 20 and it's all because of him. And I know that I'm not the only kid who watched No Reservations on the Travel Channel and was changed in the exact same way. When he died I sobbed; I was absolutely devastated. It's still hard for me to believe that he's gone. I watch those old shows all the time and they still feel so vital and real. And it feels like we lost an important American voice - someone who advocated for empathy, compassion, understanding, knowledge. And he looked cool as fuck doing it. Every day I feel like we're getting further and further away from Tony's vision of the world and it breaks my heart. RIP to a legend and an icon. You won't be forgotten.

[@bicyclist2]

I loved Anthony. He always sounded very intelligent. I could listen to him talk for hours. Because what he was saying was insightful, respectful, and educated. Thankfully, I've been very blessed to have gone to Europe in 1990. We always ate at places that served the local ethnic food. I always got the feeling that I'd been there and visited the country with him. I've also spent way too many years working at restaurants for very little pay. Thank you.

[@k54254]

Irreplaceable indeed. That’s you Tony Bourdain 😢❤

[@redsnapper87]

A fan of his book and writing, but he had serious connections to get into the New Yorker and a mother who was a legendary copy editor at the NYT. That said, he made the most of that break. Fame from an essay is not guaranteed

[@trouble1906]

My stepdad and I would watch his show together after school. His shows were what helped us bond. He was an awesome person.

[@matheusdiassc]

I always dreamt of meeting Bourdain. His approach to traveling, street food, mundane subjects and etc. fascinate me till this day. Guess I'll meet him on the otherside.

[@silentm999]

Bourdain was the first celebrity death that ever affected me. Feels silly to mourn someone Ive never met. The first episode I can recall was in Chicago. He ate the 3 little pigs sandwich at the Silver Palm. Just visited Chicago again for the first time in 15 years, but failed to make it to the palm again. They dont open until 5. But I did have an amazing italian beef at Johnnies. Nice consolation prize.

[@masterodst1]

It's not silly to mourn someone that had a profound affect on your life. I had the same thing happen when Robin Williams passed. He was a big part of my childhood and was a driving factor for my love of acting and comedy.

[@omarlyblanco8587]

I loved its content, its essence...I still miss it and every time I see something of it... It hurts me. 😢

[@jpallen719]

One of his best friends was Eric Ripert , he said that Anthony was in deep despair, I think he just got tired of fighting it, and nothing that he did, in his outside world could keep the dark waters back that would one day flood his mind to the extent he no longer wanted to be in the world. You can honestly see that in these clips.

[@fogtown3027]

Ya i read about him hating his job.. like damn if he was that unhappy why not change course?. The people around him knew about his downward spiral. It’s sad just like all suicides. I love that his show is constantly on 24hrs a day. My gf’s kiddos like his show too. When i rewatch his episodes, he makes a lot of dying gestures in his early episodes. It was there in his mind even then. Just sad. He’s in a better place now.

[@G59Grim85]

Me and Anthony Bourdain both share interest in traveling and food and unfortunately we both had the same battles personally in life, truly miss him and his shows rest in peace. Awesome content bro thank you

[@SergeiBoris]

The journey of discovery started with Ferdinand Magellan, Lewis & Clark, Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, Amelia Earhart,Yuri Gagarin, Niel Armstrong….etc then came Anthony Boudain. An alternate journey of discovery. From the Philippines Rest peacefully Tony 🙏🏻

[@sentiasatransformasi]

I actually watch parts unknown on youtube until I fall asleep bcs its comforting n anthony bourdain was so chill

[@ChrisF-jt1qf]

Gay

[@malaakalabri978]

He was a king. I adored him and the respect he showed for chefs in every country he visited. So compassionate, clever, witty, poetic.

[@Noahsboas]

Man thank you so much for this, beautifully well written and edited together. What a beautiful tribute to, and awesome documentary of, a great man. RIP Tony

[@killercaos123]

he single handedly put Travel channel in the spotlight. weird food with Andrew Zimmerman may have been a cute and quirky show but Bourdain was the main act

[@austins.2495]

Anthony Bourdain is a modern legend, such a life he lived. I recommend his book “Kitchen Confidential” to really anyone because it’s fantastic, and I learned a lot from it. Thanks for the video 👍

[@lisathompson548]

I read in my mid twenties when it first came out. Just bought for my son who loves cooking and Tony. He loved it also 🙂

[@lancelotdufrane]

Tony. I read his book back in the first edition. Watched him evolve. Saw him live with Pepin. Watching his “authenticity “ self requirements, was always refreshing. I STILL miss him desperately. Thanks for this respectful illustration.

[@stdew07]

The OG Travel vlogger and the REALEST motherphukka ❤ RIP 🕯️

[@daviddrivez9978]

I miss Anthony so much! He was a hero of mine back in high school

[@gzaaaa]

i remember watching parts unknown with my grandma when i was little, it was mesmerizing, tho i didn't even get it. to me those episodes were just cool travels and foods. i didn't even know what i liked about it, maybe the voiceovers with the thoughts out loud, landscapes, cultures and cinematic shots together, maybe it was the fact that i was watching it with my grandma, maybe I understood some things within my childish existentialism and knowledge, maybe It was all of those things mixed together. i didnt even know what my grandma loved so much about him, his thoughts and that show, but now i do, now i know why, now i get it. and there's still more things to understand, but theres more things to live before. i love you grandma, Thank you and Anthony for passing on to me your love for life and its complications and simplicities.Thank you for teaching me to love, to remember and to value while I live in the moment and when it passes and becomes nostalgia. thank you Anthony for the memories with my grandma, thank you grandma for introducing me to my second biggest role model after you.

[@HunterMann]

Nice editing, thanks for this look into the world of Anthony Bourdain, and for the kindness and compassion you show to him, he was a sweet man with a brilliance of spoken word, a very sharp pen for writing, and that little bitter edge that most of us have yet few of us admit to.

[@andrestheman10]

this video essay was really well done, congratulations Renzy

[@oiku4408]

He was the only common thing me and my mom could talk about. When he died we both hid this news from each other for weeks. He was a part of our lives.

[@christiansanders1]

As someone who has worked in the food industry since I was 15 (24 now), though mostly in the front of house, Anthony Bourdain is a hero of mine. I feel so much kinship with him, his personal struggles, his passion for the industry and for writing, his beliefs, his attitude toward life. He was one of the coolest fucking people who’s ever lived and I wish I could’ve met him more than almost anyone else.

[@bobbituka123]

Brilliant essayist and writer. Food and insightful analysis. No one like AB.

[@Love_Button]

I can't get enough of these videos! I can only hope selfishly for your success so that I can see more of your perspectives on great people and great art.

[@devanman7920]

His book is fantastic, particularly as an audio book which he reads. Couldn't recommend it enough.

[@bobbituka123]

Brilliant essayist and writer. Food and insightful analysis. No one like AB. He showed to the world the dignity and the day to day hero’s of the poor and marginalized.

[@jacobsoto7228]

I miss Anthony Bourdain. It's because of him. I'm going into culinary school. I hope I could survive for a little while. I don't plan on making this a career the rest of my life. But I'm going to try

[@austins.2495]

You’ve got this bro 💪 hope your journey is going well

[@Narkito]

I latched onto Bourdain's voice since the first time I groggily stumbled upon his tv show, a cook's tour reruns. But I distinctly remember watching the Beirut episode at the edge of my seat and that was when; that was the moment I felt connected to something that transcended the screen, the celebrity status, and even the food. Tony simply connected us to our own humanity and what is means to be human. Tony, you will be forever missed.

[@austins.2495]

Well put, and I very much agree

[@Noahsboas]

The scene of Marco and him at the end is so sad and chilling. They were great friends

[@rennynation]

i was obsessed with anthony bourdain as a child, im glad other people also love him as much as i do

[@Darrenwalkingby]

I still watch him time to time. Inspiration

[@jacobcarter7561]

Growing up I always watched parts unknown with my family, usually my dad, while we ate dinner. My relationship with my dad has always been complicated but he made sure food was something positive. Our local golf course used to host fundraisers for the community center, and they’d sometimes get sponsored by hog island oysters, and just like Tony little kid me was handed an oyster, I asked “what’s this”, my dad said they were good and that I was only allowed to have a few (great trick, not exactly reverse psychology, but making it out to be a treat and special made me more open to trying it), I ended up standing next to the table all night stealing as many as I could, I love food and cooking and I have so many people to thank for that, one of them is Tony.

[@suzansuzan1960]

I think this is exactly what Anthony aimed for... I am studying gastronomic sciences now and in my motivation letter, I wrote that I used to watch No Reservations when I was a child:)

[@ogcloo1854]

He was the last truly good “celebrity”. The only real wrench in my belief that no “celebrity” should be idolized, and for that exact reason I never looked at him as one. I think doing so would belittle, to a truly insulting degree, the man that Anthony Bourdain was; deeply human.

[@JtrainMedia]

I miss him so much.

[@klausj1544]

One of my heroes, I will miss you, rest in peace to a real legend!

[@DPSilva]

I miss him! 😢

[@aidanrushton5472]

this man was such a comfort on sick days home from school 💕 As a young child growing up in a very xenophobic America, his framing of other cultures was a refreshing viewpoint. One that probably helped a lot of people formulate their own views; to see things through different lenses. He is missed, I wish that the love and life he had could have been enough for him to feel like he was enough.

[@aidanrushton5472]

his parts unknown episode about Palestine was ahead of its time as well, only ten years ago but so long given where we still are.

[@Dokicasso]

I love Anthony he was so honest and raw watching him was so entertaining

[@5015-r4x]

miss him so much

[@Karla.1978]

He was a real one 💯 The Gaza episode is one of my all time favourites of Parts Unknown 💚

[@rippenstein66]

I've never been one to have heroes, so to speak, but Anthony Bourdain spoke to something that I understood. I became a traveler not a tourist due to him. I learned and was open to learn more. I miss his presence in the world.

[@nannersguyaners2745]

It would be too painful for there to be another Tony ❤💔

[@zc4905]

His Shadow overtook him. Too many great men listen to their inner voice, the whispers, the shadow that insists on letting you know, the past is always present.

[@hellojello8376]

I enjoyed his show so much. I thought that’s the job I wanted 🎉❤ Travel and enjoy all the senses…love experiencing the culinary flavors. Anthony had his own personality and you loved him ❤Was SO shocked over his death 😢

[@TheNomadicHandpan]

The title of this video made me really sad. Miss this guy.

[@SirHumpyA]

Often replicated NEVER REPEATED THERE IS ONLY ONE BOURDAIN

[@MaxNashArchitecture]

This video nearly brought me to y tears.

[@UnchartedracingteamHTX]

Anthony was telling it how it is and telling everyday people stories 😢😢😢😢

[@longtours7197]

No clue who Anthony Bourdain was before watching this, but was tearing up towards the end

[@rye_bread1457]

I grew up watching him, he was the basis on my dad's and i's relationship

[@obsidian00]

As a New Yorker…Francophone…and a Chef, Anthony was everything I have ever wanted to BE as a Man!!! 😢

[@ruling528]

Loser!

[@thisfoodhits6205]

I haven’t been able to watch any of his shows since he passed. I think you touched on why it hurts - because he made me feel seen and heard despite my never knowing him. He was like a beacon of hope in a world that seems hellbent on crafting a different narrative from the actual lived one. He was my friend in some of my loneliest moments.

[@youngheelowrie]

I miss his voice so much

[@alec187]

Bourdain was so impactful that it still doesn’t feel like he’s dead, he’s immortal in my mind

[@srik88]

He's one of one ❤

[@user-ep3ck5re4o]

Nice piece 🙏👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@motlatsomongalo5496]

Bro keep dropping bangers ❤

[@rokulus7910]

One of my favourite Bourdain moments was when he was here in Toronto: "Whoever is in charge of promoting Canada abroad totally has their heads up their asses." So true, Tony, so true. 😂

[@Usiris23]

I remember where I was when I found out he died, can’t say I’ve felt such sadness for any famous persons death like I did for Anthony Bourdain. RIP 😢

[@ReticulatingSplines_]

My favorite shows.

[@Some1whoRemembers]

Tony Bourdain was the anchor being for our hood timeline when he passed it set us in the course to where we are now..

[@silentsaints]

rest in power Tony ❤️

[@SamTheMan666]

I regret not having known of such a gem of a man, until now I saw him in the big short and i hadnt heard about how he passed until the dave chappelle show.

[@haha1996VN]

Let me tell you how Vietnamese adore Anthony, the fact I'm comment that I adore him even to this day is evidences enough

[@TacticalShinebox]

I saw him on his show at 29 in 2010. Read his book kitchen confidential and saw him twice in Chicago at his tours. His death I never got over.

[@tommim4353]

His shows were culture in themselves, loved them and always will

[@nmutua11]

I really wish he was still here

[@dannyfrog]

When Tony left the Travel Channel, he was never the same. The scandal with his little girlfriend and paying off her accuser was what pushed him over the edge. He was one of a kind and I loved watching his travel adventures.

[@natalieakins6658]

I'll be honest, i avoided this video bcuz the thumbnail claiming Bourdain as an "icon" made me uncomfortable. It seems like the opposite of how Bourdain would want to be remembered. Im glad i finally checked it out. Even if he thought of himself otherwise, Bourdain's Legacy is iconic

[@zeroThreeSixHD]

Great video. Miss you Tony

[@st1ngers104]

The beginning of this video is exactly how I feel. Really miss him

[@tjjones33]

most inspiring person to ever exist

[@mariawesley7583]

I miss him. 😢

[@Actual_Human_Take]

SUICIDE IS NEVER THE ANSWER ASK FOR HELP ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SO GRATEFUL YOU ASKED

[@sefora805]

I struggle with suicide ideation. And he is extremely important to him. I don’t want to lose the battle like he did. But what an extraordinary life. He lived!

[@austins.2495]

Be sure to pay attention in English class, sweetie!

[@jort801]

Beautiful video

[@sarahmcdonald6980]

4:34, his mom actually knew David remnick and got the article to him. I understand why he’d skip that detail :) he deserved the writing success though. He’s the only celebrity I ever had a parasocial relationship with. I bought a one way ticket to travel New Zealand by myself inspired by him. Be a traveler not a tourist! ❤❤❤❤ we could have used his words right now

[@Y0n3z]

r.i.p anthoy, you were always there through my cooking journey, with out you i would have never ate ugly food. lol

[@HunterMann]

I know he was much more than a celebrity to most of us, but I must say his passing hit me harder than I’ve ever been hit by someone famous passing away, he left the room on his own terms, I can’t fault him that I just had hoped for many more seasons of his show and more great books.Rest in peace, man I hope you’re not dunking fries in a kitchen wherever we go in the next life.