Anthony grew up living with both of his parents and described his childhood in one of his books: 'I did not want for love or attention. His younger brother, Christopher, was born a few years later. His mother was Gladys (née Sacksman), and his father was Pierre Bourdain (1929–1987). Early life Īnthony Michael Bourdain was born in Manhattan on June 25, 1956. On June 8, 2018, Bourdain killed himself while on location in France, filming for Parts Unknown. Although best known for his culinary writings and television presentations, along with several books on food and cooking and travel adventures, Bourdain also wrote both fiction and historical nonfiction. In 2013, he began a three-season run as a judge on The Taste and consequently switched his travelogue programming to CNN to host Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. In 2005, he began hosting the Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure programs Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005–2012) and The Layover (2011–2013). He first became known for his bestselling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (2000).īourdain's first food and world-travel television show A Cook's Tour ran for 35 episodes on the Food Network in 20. Bourdain was a 1978 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and a veteran of many professional kitchens during his career, which included several years spent as an executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in Manhattan. Anthony Michael Bourdain ( / b ɔːr ˈ d eɪ n/ J– June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian who starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.

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