Anthony trained in many kitchens, but I know him from his early days, not in his first Cape Cod job as a dishwasher at The Flagship in Provincetown, MA, but as a line cook at Ciro & Sal’s (a family favorite), both of which were owned by Ciro Cozzi. There, he gained a following and notoriety. It is that talent which kept me following him until his tragic end. What a character he was.
Dude, I loved No Reservations so much. That concept of traveling the world and having dinner with some of the best chefs on Earth, appealed to me so much. At that point in his life he had gotten over himself a lot and had become less of an a-hole, from what I read at least. But the man was so full of personality. I once said I wanted to come back as Anthony Bourdain, but that was before he killed himself. That part...so much to unpack, that we will never know about.
Anthony trained in many kitchens, but I know him from his early days, not in his first Cape Cod job as a dishwasher at The Flagship in Provincetown, MA, but as a line cook at Ciro & Sal’s (a family favorite), both of which were owned by Ciro Cozzi. There, he gained a following and notoriety. It is that talent which kept me following him until his tragic end. What a character he was.
Great tribute. I always admired his raw, punk rock approach to travel, appreciation to local cuisine & becoming part of the culture. Miss him.
Yes Matthew Anthony B was a big influence on a lot of us in Culinary!
He was engaging and inspiring, which is more than can be said for a lot of literary establishment approved writers.
Dude, I loved No Reservations so much. That concept of traveling the world and having dinner with some of the best chefs on Earth, appealed to me so much. At that point in his life he had gotten over himself a lot and had become less of an a-hole, from what I read at least. But the man was so full of personality. I once said I wanted to come back as Anthony Bourdain, but that was before he killed himself. That part...so much to unpack, that we will never know about.