Pure, Unadulterated Bourdain Straight To The Jugular

Check out this brilliant mash-up of my favorite chain-smoking, asshole celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain reading from his book No Reservations to the sounds of Morcheeba. (via Eater SF)

And while I'm on the Bourdain tip, here's possibly the best quote he's ever spat at an interviewer (and there are plenty), in response to the Onion AV Club's recent question: "Do you feel like your smoking has affected [your sense of taste or smell]?"

"Oh, I'm sure it has. But most chefs smoke. I always love reading on the foodie blogs, these complete idiots who say, "I would never eat food made for me by a smoker." Listen, asshole: You've been eating food made by smokers your whole fucking life. Most of the three-star chefs—at least half of them—smoke."

A shot of pure, unadulterated Bourdain straight to the jugular. Gotta love that.

Photo courtesy/ nytimes.com

-- Brian Bernbaum