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Must-Visit Restaurants Anthony Bourdain Loved Across The US By Billy Francis Sept. 23, 2025 4:40 pm EST
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Anthony Bourdain's magic came from his authenticity. He had seen it all while working his way up the restaurant industry over 28 gruelling years, and he invited us mere mortals along to hear about the wild nights, fist fights, and obsession with the craft of creating good food.
In Laurie Woolover's 2021 book "Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography," Bourdain is quoted as saying the reason he started writing was "my lust to see my name in print," which he first achieved with the publication of his novel, "Bone in the Throat," in 1995. However, it wasn't until his breakout article in 1999, the u