r/AnthonyBourdain

F*ck May4th (even as a SW fan!), tomorrow is the day I’m waiting for… somehow I feel this will be my most anticipated movie of this year!

I found this Les Halles menu inside a used copy of Kitchen Confidential that I just purchased and can’t find anywhere online indicating this comes standard in the book. My friend has a copy of the book but no menu. It doesn’t seem like a real real menu to me for some reason - but is it?

I noticed that a few of you were interested in prints of the portrait I painted of Tony last week, so I wanted to share that these are now available on my website :)

These prints are 5 x 7 inches and are available in two different color backgrounds (as well as in glossy or matte finish.) Check em out!! https://ashfrompalette.com/products/anthony-bourdain-portrait-prting

The first trailer for A24's upcoming Tony Bourdain film has dropped:

Tony | Official Trailer HD | A24

Since we're bound to get a deluge of duplicate posts, spam, and karma-farming accounts that come with something like this, we're consolidating all trailer discussion into this single thread. Feel free to use this thread to share reactions, screenshots, and anything else related to the trailer or the film.

Please keep the subreddit rules in mind, especially regarding how you treat others... We've unfortunately had to ban quite a few people for being unnecessarily hostile toward others who are looking forward to this. If it's not your thing, you're free to say so, but don't be a dick.

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Anthony Bourdain's estate has released a statement on why it supports A24's new biopic:

"Anthony Bourdain’s legacy is meaningful to millions of people. He was a man who valued authenticity above all else and would have been both moved and baffled by the world's curiosity about his life.

"We chose to support TONY because it is not a standard biopic and doesn't attempt to summarize a life. Guided by the vision of director Matt Johnson, the film depicts one transformative summer in 1975 in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is an interpretation as that part of Tony's life will always remain somewhat unknown.

"We appreciate the portrayal of Tony's complexity, his intellectual appetite and his conviction -- qualities that eventually took him around the globe and endeared him to so many. We hope this film serves as a reminder that every journey has a start, and that audiences see the beginnings of the man who taught us how to be better explorers on our own paths."

Tony was always visceral in real time. But now looking back… I feel his comments were guarded. I really want to know his thoughts leading up to his death. When ever I find myself drinking too much and depressed… I watch one of his series. It immediately picks me up. I really wish we as fans picked him up too.

I work in the vacation rental industry and today an owner donated a couple boxes of books. This kind of thing happens alot, and normally someone tosses these items at the end of the day, so I decided to give it a quick look through before it hit the dumpster.

It caught my eye immediately.

My jaw dropped when I flipped open the first couple pages.

Seems legit. What do you guys think? ( I dont want to ask the owner just in case they ask for it back )

Yakitori Ton Ton, from No Reservations with I believe Tony Wheeler. Late-night yakitori, beer, and classic Tokyo energy.

I paired this up with an Irish Red Ale.

Back in late 2024, I posted that I had finally met the “Cow Hat Lady” at the North Gate Night Market in Chiang Mai. I never shared this part, but I went back one last time before leaving Thailand — just to soak it all in before moving on to the next destination.

She’s still there, serving the amazing food that somehow tastes even better with a cold Chang beer in hand.

Tony was my idol, my hero, and my inspiration. He taught me that food is more than food — it’s people, culture, kindness, and connection. Traveling to places he once walked through makes me feel a little closer to that spirit.

Next stop in 2026: Seoul, South Korea. Another one of Tony’s places.

From the Les Halle cookbook

So I’ve decided to read Kitchen Confidential for the first time, and I’ve seen many editions, so I’m trying to decipher the differences between them to decide which to read. If you know any differences, please let me know in the comments.

1. Updated Edition
2. Insider’s edition
3. Annotated edition

Help is very much appreciated ❤️

“The vacation gone wrong in Paris is almost always because people try to do too many things. Most of us are lucky to see Paris once in a lifetime. Please, make the most of it by doing as little as possible. Walk a little. Get lost a bit. Eat. Catch a breakfast buzz. Have a nap. Try and have sex if you can, just not with a mime. Eat again. Lounge around drinking coffee. Maybe read a book. Drink some wine. Eat. Repeat. See? It's easy.”
–Anthony Bourdain

Not from the Les Halles cookbook, but I made Pomme Pavé