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Got it. Don't know anything about his recent endeavors, and wouldn't seek his advice on dining. He seems a little pompous.
Oh he's definitely pompous, like I said before he's an arrogant a hole. A lot of prominent chefs and food critics are. But I do think he knows his stuff reasonably well and I find him more palatable than that tool Gordon Ramsay.
I understand Bourdain was quite accomplished as a hardcore drug addict. Snorted cocaine and shot up heroin on a regular basis. Something to be proud of.
Zimmern is also a recovering alcoholic.
Knowing what these addictions can do to a person and how difficult it is to recover, I am a bit impressed that they can not only turn their lives around but be very successful. Its better just never to touch the crap... but I think their recovery from addiction isn't something they should feel shameful about. Heroin is one of the addictions that most people never fully come back from...
PS> Let's put this thread into perspective. Its not like Anthony B. is publicly asking for a boycott of Trump's businesses. He is just making a choice for himself and his program. Let's not forget that Trump supporters are boycotting Amazon....
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He's a quasi-famous former heroine addict turned drunk who goes to different non-tourist places around the world and eats/talks to the residents.
Kind of a gritty,down and dirty non-P.C. kind of food/travel reviewer.
Funny how the alleged fans of 'non-PC' commenting in this thread have such tunnel vision of what forms of 'non-PC' they'll tolerate. Why it's almost like they're imitating the 'PC Police' they claim to loathe.
Bourdain is a strange dude. Imperious and Girly at the same time. (kind of like Olbermann but with a NY "tude".) Typical NY beta male.
I watched a couple of his episodes 8-10 years ago and realized that there were better ways to spend 60 minutes. So I guess he's still working?
I take it you are from the southern United States. The culture in the South (yes you have your own culture that is separate from the mainstream) espouses male machismo. If you are a guy that doesn't hunt, drinks beer, watches MMA or NASCAR and gets into fights, then you aren't a real man.
Bourdain just seems like a regular guy to me who like to travel and eat. I have no idea where you go the "NY beta male" unless you are from the South which includes Texas in my opinion (same culture) You guys view any male with any sophistication as being "girly"
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I take it you are from the southern United States. The culture in the South (yes you have your own culture that is separate from the mainstream) espouses male machismo. If you are a guy that doesn't hunt, drinks beer, watches MMA or NASCAR and gets into fights, then you aren't a real man.
Bourdain just seems like a regular guy to me who like to travel and eat. I have no idea where you go the "NY beta male" unless you are from the South which includes Texas in my opinion (same culture) You guys view any male with any sophistication as being "girly"
But he trains in one of the martial arts, has slaughtered a hog in one of his shows, has hunted on his show, and drinks heartily, seems like he'd be a hit in Southern culture.
Ohhboo-hoo...cry me a river...I will make sure to pass on his show now...I've seen it but it bores me about after 5 minutes..so I always turn the channel...I lose nothing by skipping this guys show... PS: "Never say "never" Anthony"....
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Why it's almost like they're imitating the 'PC Police' they claim to loathe. 
