Anthony Bourdain made a career as a TV personality out of having strong, informed opinions about food. His mix of expertise and strong culinary judgments took him all over the world to try the cuisines of all kinds of different cultures.
Bourdain spent time as a working chef, so he also knew plenty about what went on behind the scenes in restaurant kitchens. He dished out plenty of good advice for diners, like explaining just how much butter restaurants tend to use, and how it’s best not to order seafood on a Monday. Other days of the week? Order all the fish you want. Except one type. Never eat this kind of fish, according to Anthony Bourdain.
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What's your least favorite kind of fish?
The “Only” fish I’m allergic to.
In his book he also warned "Never order fish on a Monday. Chances are it has been sitting in the walk-in fridge since the previous Thursday". He also mentioned to stay away from "Specials", as these are just a way for the owner to get rid of older food.
If I’m in a Western country, filthy bathrooms are a huge red flag. If that’s what they let the customer see, imagine what they hide
Oh gawd… I had swordfish steaks yesterday for dinner.
Be very careful with escolar/white tuna/butterfish. Most people can handle 2 to 4 ounces of it, but it's got a sort of waxy fat which gives is a pleasant texture but also causes very nasty diarrhea.
You should have explaned what Bourdain meant by the well done comment. If a steak ends up being overcooked instead of having to toss it you can just wait till someone orders $35 shoe leather.
I’m sure he had his good points , but I found him to be caustic and snarky. A lot like Bobby Flay.
Also high in Mercury and other heavy metals
Rest In Peace AB! He was a good man who changed a lot of people’s life’s for the absolute better! 🙏✊
Bourdain sez "Don't eat at a fusion restaurant that's far from asia – that's worrisome."
next scene "Try new things! Don't live in your comfort zone."
gimme a break…
I've had it broiled with dill and lemon pepper it was bomb
I worked in NYC @ Mad. 61 in the 90's as a chef. I happened upon our food expediter weighing in a huge swordfish from a purveyor. This fish was huge. Before he agreed to buy it he asked them to flip the fish over. The guys were not wanting to do it. Took 3 guys and OMFG it had this like rock hard body tumor as big as a basketball! Fleshy black and red growth. So gnarly looking. They bought the fish at a much reduced rate. The tumor was cut out. The usually white colored fish around the tumor was grayish, like dead. And the huge worms sucking back into the flesh when it was cut open. Have NEVER touched it, nor eaten it since. Hear the older fish retain a lot of mercury and toxins too. People paid $35 for an 8 oz piece of that.
But he then k****d himself .
I'm not worried about parasites as long as it's prepared right, but the mercury levels tho
The bathroom thing isn't about how tasty the food will be, it's about if customers can see a messy bathroom how clean is everything else that they can't see?
I remember buying swordfish at the grocery store. I think it tastes good.
I've had swordfish prepared in some delicious ways, and I don't think I'll permanently stop eating it. I eat it like just once a year anyway, because swordfish is known for carrying mercury at relatively high levels compared to other fish.
swordfish tastes like crap; and its very rubbery meat
RIP they killed a good man
toral BS swordfish is wonderful. my favorite is charcole grilleed and served as tacos… totally wonderful
People actually eat swordfish? There are so many better fish to eat out there.
Anthony Bourdain RIP by the way, was supposed to be this celebrity chef but yet l can't find him significantly preparing cuisine in of any higher level of cooking…
The late Anthony Bourdain was a fraud…
What a shame. I was such a fan of this man. Anthony was also one of those extremely lucky people that got better looking with age. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for myself 🙃
Same with Sheepshead. Ugh.