Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain (born June 25, 1956) is an American chef, author and television personality. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. A 1978 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a veteran of professional kitchens, Bourdain is currently a chef-at-large, whose home base is Brasserie Les Halles, New York where he was executive chef for many years. Anthony Bourdain was born in New York City to Pierre (d.1988) and Gladys Bourdain, and grew up in Leonia, New Jersey. Bourdain has French ancestry on his father's side, his paternal grandfather emigrated to New York from France following World War I. Bourdain was a student at Englewood School for Boys, graduating in 1973. He attended Vassar College before dropping out of Vassar after two years.

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Anthony Bourdain -- RIPPED By Guy Fieri ... How Bout Those Drugs?

Anthony Bourdain
RIPPED By Guy Fieri ... How Bout Those Drugs?

Anthony Bourdain got his ass served to him Thursday night -- when celebrity chef Guy Fieri exacted his revenge on the "No Reservations" host by taking shots at his druggie past ... AND he did it… READ MORE >

Anthony Bourdain -- Harvey Left Me With A Bad Taste In My Mouth

Anthony Bourdain
Harvey Left Me With A Bad Taste In My Mouth

Anthony Bourdain was shocked when he learned Harvey would rather hang out with Paula Deen than him -- but one thing he won't be disappointed with ... the dig Harvey finally took at PD.Check out… READ MORE >

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Anthony Bourdain RIPS Paula Deen -- She's a Diabetic Scam Artist

Anthony Bourdain
RIPS Paula Deen -- She's a Diabetic Scam Artist!

Anthony Bourdain is putting Paula Deen ON BLAST -- mocking the butter-loving chef for poisoning Americans with unhealthy food ... and now trying to profit off of their illness.In an… READ MORE >

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Anthony Bourdain -- If These Balls Could Talk

Anthony Bourdain
If These Balls Could Talk

Now that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's nude vacation pics have surfaced -- all we need is someone to be the voice of AB's family jewels. Take it away, Harv!Check out TMZ on TV -- click here… READ MORE >

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Anthony Bourdain -- I Went BALLS OUT in Naked Pics

Anthony Bourdain
I Went BALLS OUT in '90s Naked Pics

A year before releasing the book that launched him to infamy -- "Kitchen Confidential" -- chef, author, and professional ramblin' man Anthony Bourdain let it all hang out while on vacation on St.… READ MORE >

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