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The quotations of

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and television personality

1956–2018

5 quotes, most often on Comedy and Food.

Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.
Kitchen Confidential (2000)
- Character
The journey is part of the experience⁠—an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. One doesn’t take the A train to Mecca.
A Cook’s Tour (2001)
- Experience
Avoid at all costs that vile spew you see rotting in oil in screwtop jars. Too lazy to peel fresh? You don’t deserve to eat garlic.
Kitchen Confidential (2000)
- Comedy
- Food
America’s most dangerous export was never nuclear weapons or Jerry Lewis⁠—or even Baywatch reruns. It was, is, and probably always will be our fast-food outlets.
The Nasty Bits (2006)
- America
- Food
Given a choice between being trapped on a desert island with a group of writers or a family of howler monkeys, I think I’d pick the monkeys. At least I could eat them.
The Nasty Bits (2006)
- Comedy
- Writing

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