In 1999, Bourdain wrote an essay in The New Yorker titled "Don't Eat Before Reading This," which gave readers a whole list of things to avoid ordering at a restaurant - including seafood on a Monday, weekend brunch, bargain sushi, and the complementary bread baskets. A year later, he published his first book, "Kitchen Confidential," which expanded on the same theme, giving readers an uncensored view of New York's restaurant kitchens.
Morton's The Steakhouse is renowned for its high-quality steaks, particularly the 36-ounce dry-aged porterhouse that garners a good reputation for flavor but mixed reviews overall.