Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans?

e-man67 · 06-28-2010, 02:41 PM

So the wife surprised me with some tickets to see Anthony Bourdain last night. I am a fan of his show No Reservations and find him to be entertaining. I like the show because it is based on food and culture (which I am totally about) with very little emphasis on history. I love to see all the places he gets to go which always tend to be off the beaten path (which are the best places I find). Well last night it was a bit of a disappointment..he gave us a bit of background (not much) and just really told jokes about co-workers on the show. His perspective that I agree with entirely on travel was to be a good guest above your standards. For instance he said in some of the undeveloped countries he would be a guest for dinner and food placed in front of him that was unidentifiable. He said you smile, thank them, and eat it. He said his favorite place to travel was Vietman..excellent food and culture. He has yet to visit Cuba..love to see that episode.

shilala · 06-28-2010, 02:45 PM

I think he's kind of a douche, but I still enjoy the show.
I like Andrew Zimmern a lot better. He's a straight up good dude.

replicant_argent · 06-28-2010, 02:45 PM

Absolutely.

06-28-2010, 02:54 PM

Im a huge fan of the show and Tony as a person. His books are really great reads as well.

marge796 · 06-28-2010, 02:56 PM

I think he's great!

Chris.....

e-man67 · 06-28-2010, 02:58 PM

I really like Andrew Zimmer as well. I do like Anthony though and will get around to reading his books one of these days. It just seemed like his stuff was so scripted.

06-28-2010, 02:59 PM

Andrew Zimmerman is one show I can't watch. I have no interest in what he eats.

06-28-2010, 03:02 PM

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xB7V...eature=related

kelmac07 · 06-28-2010, 03:02 PM

I enjoy Bourdains show a lot...as well as Zimmers and Man VS Food!!

06-28-2010, 03:06 PM

Another favorite clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG1Ye...eature=related

Lear31MX · 06-28-2010, 03:38 PM

I like Anthony's and Andrews shows but I think Man vs food is the best!

BradNC · 06-28-2010, 03:43 PM

I enjoy the show.

Lucky_Hippo · 06-29-2010, 06:00 AM

I like the show, however, it bugs me when he makes comments giving a lot more credit and respect to outside cultures then he does for the entire united states outside of New York.

shilala · 06-29-2010, 06:27 AM

Eric, I should have mentioned that Zimmern did an episode in Cuba. One of my favorite shows I've ever seen on Travel, and I watch it almost every night before bed.
He was at a family's house having dinner and they had tobacco growing out back. It was so full of bug holes I wondered how they'd use it.

ucla695 · 06-29-2010, 07:05 AM

I'm usually entertained by Bourdain's shows. Cool places, interesting food and usually drinking involved. Less so by Zimmern. I like Man vs. Food when it came out, but it is slowly becoming less attractive to me.

That Cuba episode was cool and yes, the tobacco leaves looked horrible.

shilala · 06-29-2010, 08:25 AM

I found the Cuba episode. Some clips at least.

timj219 · 06-29-2010, 08:30 AM

I like Bourdain. Loved Kitchen Confidential. My son worked at Les Halles for a while and met him a couple times when he stopped by - said he seemed like a decent guy in person.

replicant_argent · 06-29-2010, 08:38 AM

I think that with either Bourdain or Zimmern, What You See is What You Get. Warts and all, abrasiveness or foppishness, coarse or refined. I would bet serious money on either, and I would be honored to hang out with either one for a week to learn, share experience and simply enjoy la joie de vivre. Both appeal to me, as I have virtually no food fear, and can appreciate anything done well, with good ingredients.

shilala · 06-29-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

I think that with either Bourdain or Zimmern, What You See is What You Get. Warts and all, abrasiveness or foppishness, coarse or refined. I would bet serious money on either, and I would be honored to hang out with either one for a week to learn, share experience and simply enjoy la joie de vivre. Both appeal to me, as I have virtually no food fear, and can appreciate anything done well, with good ingredients.

Same here, mostly. I just enjoy Zimmern better because he comes off as a sincerely good guy. I should have said I love Bourdain's show, because I do. I watch it all the time. I'm just not crazy about him. If I had to spend a week with him, I imagine it'd end up with me wanting to smack him in the mouth for being a dick.
That's just my impression though. I do admire his work.

07-06-2010, 03:42 PM

I just picked up a copy of Bourdains new book Medium Raw...if anyone has not read him yet, you are doing yourself a disservice.

06-28-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? So the wife surprised me with some tickets to see Anthony Bourdain last night. I am a fan of his show No Reservations and find him to be entertaining. I like the show because it is based on food and culture (which I am totally about) with very little emphasis on history. I love to see all the places he gets to go which always tend to be off the beaten path (which are the best places I find). Well last night it was a bit of a disappointment..he gave us a bit of background (not much) and just really told jokes about co-workers on the show. His perspective that I agree with entirely on travel was to be a good guest above your standards. For instance he said in some of the undeveloped countries he would be a guest for dinner and food placed in front of him that was unidentifiable. He said you smile, thank them, and eat it. He said his favorite place to travel was Vietman..excellent food and culture. He has yet to visit Cuba..love to see that episode. __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

06-28-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I think he's kind of a douche, but I still enjoy the show. I like Andrew Zimmern a lot better. He's a straight up good dude. __________________

06-28-2010, 02:45 PM	#3
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? Absolutely. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

06-28-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? Im a huge fan of the show and Tony as a person. His books are really great reads as well.

06-28-2010, 02:56 PM	#5
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I think he's great! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

06-28-2010, 02:58 PM	#6
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I really like Andrew Zimmer as well. I do like Anthony though and will get around to reading his books one of these days. It just seemed like his stuff was so scripted. __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

06-28-2010, 02:59 PM	#7
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? Andrew Zimmerman is one show I can't watch. I have no interest in what he eats.

06-28-2010, 03:02 PM	#8
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xB7V...eature=related

06-28-2010, 03:02 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I enjoy Bourdains show a lot...as well as Zimmers and Man VS Food!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-28-2010, 03:06 PM	#10
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? Another favorite clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG1Ye...eature=related

06-28-2010, 03:38 PM	#11
Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I like Anthony's and Andrews shows but I think Man vs food is the best! __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

06-28-2010, 03:43 PM	#12
BradNC Formerly BradSacramento Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Brad Location: Roseville Posts: 264 Trading: (9)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I enjoy the show.

06-29-2010, 06:00 AM	#13
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I like the show, however, it bugs me when he makes comments giving a lot more credit and respect to outside cultures then he does for the entire united states outside of New York. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

06-29-2010, 06:27 AM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? Eric, I should have mentioned that Zimmern did an episode in Cuba. One of my favorite shows I've ever seen on Travel, and I watch it almost every night before bed. He was at a family's house having dinner and they had tobacco growing out back. It was so full of bug holes I wondered how they'd use it. __________________

06-29-2010, 07:05 AM	#15
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I'm usually entertained by Bourdain's shows. Cool places, interesting food and usually drinking involved. Less so by Zimmern. I like Man vs. Food when it came out, but it is slowly becoming less attractive to me. That Cuba episode was cool and yes, the tobacco leaves looked horrible.

06-29-2010, 08:25 AM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I found the Cuba episode. Some clips at least. __________________

06-29-2010, 08:30 AM	#17
timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I like Bourdain. Loved Kitchen Confidential. My son worked at Les Halles for a while and met him a couple times when he stopped by - said he seemed like a decent guy in person. __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

06-29-2010, 08:38 AM	#18
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I think that with either Bourdain or Zimmern, What You See is What You Get. Warts and all, abrasiveness or foppishness, coarse or refined. I would bet serious money on either, and I would be honored to hang out with either one for a week to learn, share experience and simply enjoy la joie de vivre. Both appeal to me, as I have virtually no food fear, and can appreciate anything done well, with good ingredients. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

07-06-2010, 03:42 PM	#20
Killjoy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Any Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Fans? I just picked up a copy of Bourdains new book Medium Raw...if anyone has not read him yet, you are doing yourself a disservice.