"Anthony Bourdain was passionate about the world of food, both as a chef and as a diner. Through his writing and television shows, he introduced his audience to culinary experiences that ranged from the seemingly mundane to the exotic, treating them all as worthwhile and enjoyable. When it came to enjoying food, he appreciated it in a unique way, thanks to his experience on both sides of the table."
"In 2010, Anthony Bourdain spoke on the Good Food Podcast about how to have the best eating experience possible. "Ideally, eating should be a completely emotional, non-intellectual experience," he explained. He used the example of how a chef eats to clarify. "They generally walk into restaurants and say 'I'll have what you're good at,'" Bourdain said. That puts the trust in the chef, allowing them to focus on what they know will taste good, rather than the customer having to come up with demands."
""Chefs are freer to suggest 'this is what I think you should be eatin','" Bourdain explained, referring to what he saw as a change in the culinary world compared to a decade prior. You can see how that would result in a better meal no matter which restaurant you visit. Any chef, when tasked with doing what they do best, is going to give you their best dish."
Anthony Bourdain valued food both as a chef and as a diner and embraced culinary experiences from mundane to exotic. He believed eating should be an emotional, non-intellectual experience and advised trusting chefs to choose dishes. He recommended ordering what the chef is best at so chefs can focus on their strengths and deliver the best flavors. He observed a shift in culinary culture where chefs felt freer to suggest what diners should eat, resulting in improved dining experiences when chefs prepared their signature dishes.
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