I miss him, too. I have worked in f&b for most of my adult life, and I am certain Anthony Bourdain was the best representation of our industry. He still inspires me to this day.

God bless you Tony

was anthony bourdain reali going to make a child abuse network ??

show/report

no man living like this with so much beauty in his life decides to check out. i don't buy it

As a line cook of 30+ years, I second this.

I always felt/knew that if Bourdain suddenly popped in at the restaurant I was expo'ing at, he wouldn't have looked down on any of us. I always appreciated that attitude from him.

he is working man line cook thats why he never went to france to get his stripes from bocouse or marko he has more in common with the el salvadoran dishwasher and mexican liine cooks than those fancy 3star guys

I’ve watched this piece countless times. Bourdain had a way of taking swipes at people (in this case ‘nerds’) without said blow being a fatal one.

Yea for sure. Take a hint from him and lay off the booze. Suicide is actually a common side effect of alcoholism.

I hear that , Mark. I met him on the street in SF several years back. Walked and talked like old friends for 10 blocks I will never forget. Such a nice guy

@@zeitgeist8870 Suicide is also a common side effect of being on the wrong side of Killary Clinton but I digress

No you didn’t

@Lazar MMA alcohol is one of the most potent depression causing agents in the world, next to benzodiazepines, hence alcohol being able to induce suicide. We are just biological machines after all. I take your point though, yes there is a viscous cycle here.

TheonethecallQuaid im sad he is in better place i hope

just dont be a louzy father like he was

Hey fla gatortown or whatever the f-#k your name is thank you thank you for kind words. Just the same I do NOT suffer from depression nor ever contemplated suicide. But thank you for being YOU.

TheonethecallQuaid hes not going to read this...

fla gatortown he didn't kill himself in his last interview they brought up suicide he said his daughter gave him a reason to live .....they killed him he was talking too much about the elites that they are pedofiles so they silenced him

Swan Oyster Depot was one of his happy places

I grew up one town over from his hometown, but found myself in San Francisco for my first job out of school. I went to Swan Oyster Depot my first and last day in that city. On my last day I thanked the guy behind the counter for the great food and mentioned I only discovered the place thanks to Tony Bourdain. The guy’s face immediately lit up to pure joy at the bare mention of his name and we just shot the shit for a few minutes before I headed on my way. It’s a sacred place if you ask me

I also noticed him saying that, I think we all did. RIP damn he was my favorite human being in the universe. I feel like the aliens only came to Earth to watch Bourdain eat and talk

Thank the democrats for their policies

Tomas Cruz holy shit your comments are so sad:((

I believe he knew he was going to end his life. I hurt because he was a Class act. And Very kind. 💔😭

Read Kitchen Confidential his first book, I’ve been a fan for 20 years and he probably got me into cooking. But it’s hard to get through more than 5 pages without him talking about offing himself or how pointless life is. It’s hard to get through

I've only just started to watch his stuff again. It was too sad to even think of watching him again. I find I have to be in a good mood before watching his shows, or its just sad.

Yes, there is just something so comforting in his voice.. like everything is okay in the world.. RIP

I hope he's upstairs surrounded by an endless conveyor belt of his favourite foods. He will be forever loved and missed.

He was CIA

Imagine how you would have felt seeing him swinging by the neck.

Did the same thing. Luckily there's an ATM right across the street.

Same mistake I made first time I went lol But luckily I was still in line and did it before I got seated 😁 I got Crab Back and Clam Chowdaaaa

Good deal

Tomas Cruz how would I make it like that? Gladly eat

@@crucifire9224 very late here but all you have to do is steam them whole and you just peel the head back away from the body, all that stuff is already in there.

People just Don't know....

And smart ones hang themselves?

@@OrangeDiamond33 ooooff! 😆....You got admit that bitch did him dirty though… Not that suicide is the answer

If you've ever been to Swans Oyster Depot in San Francisco you'd understand!!!!!! 👍🦀🥖🍺

@@bartonpercival3216 I definitely need to check it out!

Jason Piquette yeah he talked a lot about death

I’m reading kitchen confidential and he makes a lot of jokes about death, some even suicide

people will tell you their deepest secrets, if you just know what to listen for...

jonant8317 I fucked a dog once.

@@OrangeDiamond33 why only once?

You have to arrive at 8am? To be seated when? Shellfish and beer for breakfast sounds repulsive 🤢

@@eraserfred406 Yeah the place opens at 8am. It's the best time to guarantee a seat at the counter otherwise it's a long wait to get in. And dungeness crab with good San Francisco sourdough french bread is delicious ANYTIME!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍🦀🥖

@@bartonpercival3216 is it in a decent neighborhood?

@@eraserfred406 Yes in a pretty decent neighborhood Polk street near California street. 👍

I still do this!!! I have his shows on as background around the house or when I cook. His charisma and attitude was infectious and makes my bad days better!

ohloody I was born and raised in the Bay Area. This place is LEGIT.

with kumaras ??

They charge $8 for that. If you order a crab, i dont see why you wouldnt already include the crab top. Other than that, it did look delicious.

An acquired taste, kind of like cigars

He was actually a chef b4

Nmphong He dropped out of Vassar College and started working in restaurants. That’s when he decided to go to culinary school and the rest is history. So, technically his line cook job did start his career.

Randy ",Moron"

Evann Howard can i buy you a crab back sometime

Mr. Wolf lol

Could not agree more. I wanted my late father to pass away in a similar way i.e. after a large satisfying meal with good wine in his sleep. The reality was much, much worse.

Yes it shoul've went down that way...at the bar tearing up those crabs and oysters with a cold one. RIP in Seafood Heaven old friend.

@@noelmajers6369 I know exactly how you feel. Just know that there are others who share your pain

@@FecalMatador Thank you for those understanding words. Regarding Anthony Bourdain, I had started watching Parts Unknown (so many series !) on Netflix just as I learned of the news of his death. I then couldn't watch it for about two years then, after accidentally catching another item about him being interviewed about another chef, I started watching him again. It contains some of his very best work and many superb - and even harrowing - locations. It's intensely vivid as everything is shot in HD and sound wise it is mixed to perfection. As the final series drew to a close, I watched with increasing trepidation but his passing was handled very sensitively and with no speculation. That doesn't make his loss easier to bear but I am at least grateful he left a legacy of outstanding work that will still look very current for the next five years or so. I'm still dipping in and out of my favourite episodes. I wish he could have stayed, though, he still had more to give.