"I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities.……" — Anthony Bourdain
"I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities. Whatever authority I have as a commenter on this world comes from the sheer weight of 28 years in the business. I kicked around for 28 years and came out the other end alive and able to form a sentence."
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199 Quotes by Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain has 199 quotes on this site.
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Anyone who's a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: 'Is it good? Does it give…
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I'm not afraid to look like an idiot.
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Understand, when you eat meat, that something did die. You have an obligation to value it - not just the…
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Bad food is made without pride, by cooks who have no pride, and no love. Bad food is made by…
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I hated the Naked Chef. Fine, yes, he did good things for school food or whatever, but, you know, I…
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The Italians and Spanish, the Chinese and Vietnamese see food as part of a larger, more essential and pleasurable part…
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When I'm back in New York - and this is a terrible thing to complain about - I eat a…
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My house is run, essentially, by an adopted, fully clawed cat with a mean nature.
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Being a vegan is a first-world phenomenon, completely self-indulgent.
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If somebody crafts an interesting tweet that'll lead me to their blog, I'm going to their blog.
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I think fine dining is dying out everywhere... but I think there will be - and there has to always…
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To the extent I am known, I think I am known as a person who expresses his opinion freely about…
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More Abilities Quotes
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Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much…
— Francis Bacon
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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.
— Walter Bagehot
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To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities,…
— Joseph Addison
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Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.
— Napoleon Bonaparte
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As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as…
— Deborah Bull
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Every person is endowed with God-given abilities, and we must cultivate every ounce of talent we have in order to…
— Benjamin Carson
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There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of…
— Jimmy Carter
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The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.
— Anton Chekhov
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I would be a fool to deny my own abilities.
— Julie Andrews
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To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service,…
— Laozi
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Confidence can get you where you want to go, and getting there is a daily process. It's so much easier…
— Donald Trump
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I also believe my musical abilities are a true gift from God.
— Wynonna Judd
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