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Anthony Bourdain's Daughter's Childhood Lunchbox Was Cooler Than We'll Ever Be By Dylan Murray Oct. 20, 2025 7:20 pm EST

Anthony Bourdain's lifelong love of food — one that began when he tried oysters for the first time on a trip to France – was undoubtedly infectious for those who watched his TV shows, read his books, and knew him personally. However, more than maybe anyone else, Bourdain passed on his love of food to his daughter, Ariane, most notably through the meals he'd prepare for her school lunches growing up. He described what his daughter would bring to the lunchroom each day in a 2016 interview with Eater , and to call it extravagant would be an understatement. Rather than adding a few Trader Joe's snacks to her lunches each morning , Bourdain vowed to

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