There are few figures in modern pop culture that have had such a profound impact on people like Anthony Bourdain. He transcended the “celebrity chef” figure and inspired fans to embrace authenticity in cooking, traveling,…
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There are few figures in modern pop culture that have had such a profound impact on people like Anthony Bourdain. He transcended the “celebrity chef” figure and inspired fans to embrace authenticity in cooking, traveling,…
Anthony Bourdain might have had the single greatest influence on the restaurant industry in recent years. His brash, raw, honest style endeared thousands of restaurant owners, chefs, and eaters alike. And his death only further…
Whether it comes to our favorite knives, TV shows, or ways to travel, there’s no denying the fact that Anthony Bourdain had a huge influence on each and every one of the people here at…
Anthony Bourdain comes back to haunt us in the best of ways via the medium that made him famous: a book. Written by Bourdain and his faithful assistant, Laurie Woolever, it covers key insights into…
Ralph Steadman is a name that probably needs no introduction around these parts thanks to his Breaking Bad Illustrations and his work with Hunter S. Thompson. In 2017, Steadman was visited by another Cool Material…
As you’re well aware by this point, we’re big fans of all thing Anthony Bourdain. Rewatching Our 10 Favorite Episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s TV Shows and going cover to cover through Anthony Bourdain Remembered somewhat…
It’s been over a year since Anthony Bourdain’s death. Next month, over 200 of Tony’s possessions are heading to auction, and the collection is impressive to say the least. There are paintings from John Lurie,…
Today would have been Anthony Bourdain’s 63rd birthday. In honor of Bourdain, his birthday, and his passing a little over a year ago, his longtime friends and celebrity chefs Eric Ripert and José Andrés (you’ve seen…
Anthony Bourdain was a storyteller who used food and drink as a way to explore culture and examine people. To describe him as “the host of a food show,” as if he simply emceed a…
We don’t think it’s a stretch to say Anthony Bourdain was one of the most interesting characters of our time. He effortlessly taught a generation of otherwise wet-behind-the-eared youths how to sex, drugs, and rock…
Anthony Bourdain left a huge gaping hole in the culinary and entertainment world when he departed the earth last summer under tragic circumstances. Now, his life is being remembered in a book titled, “Anthony Bourdain…
There are a lot of things Anthony Bourdain taught us over the years. While we can’t all eat, drink and talk our way through adventures as we fill up the remaining pages in our passport,…
Despite devouring the remainder of the current season of Parts Unknown in record time, and re-watching our 10 favorite episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s TV shows, we’re still reeling from the loss of Anthony Bourdain. We’ll…
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown returns to CNN for its final season on September 23. How we wish we could have written that sentence because Bourdain decided to launch a new project or show. Before his suicide,…
The loss of Anthony Bourdain this past June was felt deeply by many. Perhaps it was the authenticity he displayed on TV that made so many people feel like they lost a friend. In honor…