Food had power. It could inspire, astonish, shock, excite, delight and impress. It had the power to please me .
ANTHONY BOURDAINSelling out is getting a job.
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If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go.
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Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one’s life.
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People confuse me. Food doesn’t.
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Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.
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There’s something wonderful about drinking in the afternoon. A not-too-cold pint, absolutely alone at the bar – even in this fake-ass Irish pub.
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I’ve long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk.
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That without experimentation, a willingness to ask questions and try new things, we shall surely become static, repetitive, moribund.
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Garlic is divine. Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Misuse of garlic is a crime, Please, treat your garlic with respect.
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Open your mind, get up off the couch, move.
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What’s the opposite of suck? Un-suck?
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An ounce of sauce covers a multitude of sins.
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Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.
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Few things are more beautiful to me than a bunch of thuggish, heavily tattooed line cooks moving around each other like ballerinas on a busy Saturday night.
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I am in no way supportive of hunting for trophies or sport – would never do it and don’t like it that others do. But if you kill it, then eat it, it’s fine.
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There is no Final Resting Place of the Mind.
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I’m a big believer in winging it. I’m a big believer that you’re never going to find the perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one.
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Don’t lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don’t do it again. Ever.
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The way you make an omelet reveals your character.
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Cream rises. Excellence does have its rewards.
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Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.
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It’s an irritating reality that many places and events defy description.
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Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.
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Good food and good eating are about risk.
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It’s very rarely a good career move to have a conscience.
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Luck is not a business model.
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Under ‘Reasons for Leaving Last Job’, never give the real reason, unless it’s money or ambition.
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