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Dominic Sessa and Leo Woodall in 'Tony'
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Anthony Bourdain Was a Jerk Before He Was a God

The new movie “Tony” reveals what 19-year-old Bourdain was like as he gets his first-ever restaurant job.

Kevin Fallon

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NO RESERVATIONS

The Anthony Bourdain Origin Story Is a Tasty Revelation

Energized by Dominic Sessa’s lead performance, “Tony” is a charming coming-of-age tale.

Nick Schager

Anthony Bourdain in "Roadrunner"
BEYOND THE GRAVE

Director Defends Resurrecting Anthony Bourdain With AI

The filmmaker behind Bourdain’s documentary believes that artificial intelligence aligns with the chef’s iconic authenticity.

Owen Mason-Hill

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THE LAST WORD

Anthony Bourdain’s Heartbreaking Final Text Revealed

Laurie Woolever reached out to Bourdain to check in on him the day before he died.

Liam Archacki

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LET HIM COOK

Here’s Who’s Set to Play Anthony Bourdain in Upcoming Biopic

“BlackBerry” director and co-writer Matt Johnson is said to be circling the project, which is based on a screenplay by Todd Bartels and Lou Howe.

AJ McDougall

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SCARY

American Rocker Seen on Bourdain’s Show Is Jailed in Russia

Michael Travis Leake could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of production or distribution of drugs.

Erik Uebelacker

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Asia Argento Has Stony Response to Bourdain Book Bombshell

“STOP BUSTING MY BALLS,” the actor captioned an Instagram Story update, referencing the recently revealed final text she sent Bourdain.

AJ McDougall

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FINAL MESSAGE

Bourdain’s Tragic Final Texts to Argento Revealed in Book

The messages were sent before the celebrity chef’s suicide in June 2018.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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‘I Am Lonely’: New Book Details Bourdain’s Tragic Last Texts

Biographer Charles Leerhsen writes that, in his final days, Bourdain wrestled with alcohol abuse, steroid use, career burnout, and isolation.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

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Behind the Stove

If You Love Eating in Nola, You Need to Know Donald Link

The James Beard Award–winning chef from New Orleans tackles our speed round of questions.

Noah Rothbaum

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WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

When Anthony Bourdain Invited Obama to Dinner... in Hanoi

Finding a funky restaurant was easy. Finding one the Secret Service would approve? Not so much. Then the AC broke. Would this meal happen or not?

Tom Vitale

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