I miss Anthony Bourdain.

Roadrunner was very revealing about the demons he battled.

You might be interested in this segment by Anthony Mason. It's about a biography written by Bourdain's longtime assistant and confidante. She shares memories from the people who knew Bourdain best.

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-biography-explores-the-journey-and-legacy-of-chef-writer-and-tv-host-anthony-bourdain/

This recipe is simple and delicious.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mushroom-soup-231145

I have always liked him. His shows were so different than other travel shows, which are always kind of sickly sweet full of novelty. He focused on the true culture of the places he was traveling, both in the U.S and abroad, not the tourist stuff. It was fun for me to watch, because if I am honest, if I were traveling to some of these places I would stick to the touristy stuff, just to be safe, so it was nice to see the rest through someone else. Most other travel shows were pretty much the same IMO. They would feature the same stuff over and over, and mainly focus, IMO, of the stereotypical food of the place they were going. I mean, how many times do I need to see someone go eat a cheesesteak in Philadelphia, and exclaim exaggerated ecstasy at the sight and taste of it? How many trips to Pizzeria Uno in Chicago until we get the point? Okay, I get it, there is deep dish pizza there. If you stick to those other shows, you would think the only thing they ATE in Chicago was deep dish pizza, hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches. Or that the only food available in the south is barbeque or something deep fried. HIS shows highlighted how people actually live and eat. And no, it wasn't always appealing to me, but it didn't matter. It was INTERESTING to see and learn about it from someone who didn't have a huge fake smile plastered on and a delighted shriek ready to go, regardless of how the food tasted.

My favorite show of his was "No Reservations, followed by "A Cooks Tour" and then "Parts Unknown" which was often too deep and dark for me. I appreciated what he was trying to do with that show though, and the message he was trying to get across.

If you like "different", I would recommend Somebody Feed Phil. I love his sense of humour and he is funny and kind.

Pink, I’m glad to hear that. I really enjoy him.

Judi, I recorded Roadrunner and hope to watch it soon.

nekotish, I love Somebody Feed Phil! Such a feel good show. Some of my favorite episodes are from the first 3 seasons.

OK hopping in the Way-Back-Machine...anyone ever see Keith Floyd? He travelled around Europe in the 70s and 80s, cooking meals and exploring culture. Obviously not as "worldly" as Bourdain or others who to go really out-of-the-way places, but I really enjoyed his shows. This was when production methods were much more primitive, and on-screen gaffes (and getting visibly tipsy) were just rolled into the episodes. Floyd was clearly a bon vivant, and I felt like this is what Julia Child might have been like if she hit the road (and was a guy). Worth checking out on YouTube or similar...

Reminds me of watching Graham Kerr's cooking show as a kid, called "The Galloping Gourmet." He was very entertaining. Come to find out, he later admitted he was sloshed most of the time . . . I hear he has since reformed. Have not seen any of his newer stuff, but I believe by now he is retired. Emeril Lagasse reminded me of him. I like that show, find nothing wrong with it but not really my interest level at this point. My parents liked to watch it. Kind of like having a personal chef cook for you. Not the same thing as Bourdain, which was more about restaurants, travel and people. I liked the people parts of Bourdain. I'm not much into the restaurant scene and my style of cooking at home has become way dialed down due to health, time and trying to keep my weight down. But I was interested in his takes on food sourcing in particular, as well as the economic aspects of the business of preparing and selling food to people . . .

So I guess instead of getting 15 min. of fame L.J., you got 1.5 seconds! ;)

All kidding aside, it sounds like a very fun experience, all the way around.

I sort of miss tailgating, I used to do it at my alma mater Michigan State, with my alumnus dad and his other alumni buddies and their families. All gone now except him at 91 way too old. And ironically, although I miss it, I could still do it but the idea of braving the weather if it was bad, and sitting for that long on a stadium bench, compared to watching it on TV . . . at this point I chose TV. Probably why I never got into AB initially. But I now I get the appeal of participating virtually, if the presenter suits your interests and style.

These days I am addicted to the British garden shows. I've read that Monty Don of "Gardener's World" shot to fame during the pandemic with everyone streaming his show and watching him literally putter in the garden. But such an interesting garden . . .

I can see why AB's death hit people so hard. They developed a sort of kinship over the years. Plus suicide is such a tragedy in general . . .

I pinkmountain

I had Chiefs season tickets from 1984 to 2000 but gave them up when we moved from 5 miles away from Arrowhead to 30 miles and had a young son to boot. The AB episode was in 2011 when we went to a game for a friend's 50th birthday. It was fun because we were in a luxury suite.

I don't miss going to the games at all now and like you, would rather watch on the tube. Don't miss paying the $150+ price tag per seat and $60 dollar parking either!

I began a search in Cooking to see if anyone had ever mentioned the TV programme ‘Somebody feed Phil‘ and here it was in I pinkmountan’s thread on Anthony Bourdain. Dreadful that AB took his life, I watched his shows and loved them all, read his books as well and never got an inkling that he was so terribly depressed. Just shows we never really know what’s going on for other people and certainly not those in the spotlight.

So as I mentioned I really went looking to see if anyone liked watching the Somebody feed Phil shows and I see that Judi and nekotish both say they enjoy them. Well now I add ’me too’. Last seasons 1st show on Philadelphia was an eye opener on Hoagies for me… so many amazing fillings and in general so much amazing food.

neely, the next season of Somebody Feed Phil drops on March 1.

https://people.com/somebody-feed-phil-is-back-for-season-7-get-a-first-look-exclusive-8558218

Anthony Bourdain appeared on my radar when Kitchen Confidential was published. He worked at my favorite restaurant in Provincetown (the Lobster Pot) and I enjoyed reading about his experiences in Provincetown when he was just starting out in the food world. I enjoyed all of his books, and his shows. His death was quite sad.

Thanks Judi, looking forward to it.