Far too many Americans would find this disgusting instead of essential to our culture. What poison has soaked in to the bones of many.
This is why it’s important to travel.
That’s the beauty of it though, a lot of us will never be able to afford to ‘travel’ in any meaningful sense of the word.
Fun fact about Anthony: he took LSD over 200 times!
Bourdain’s life was incredibly complex.
From being a rebel bad boy who is also to a incredibly loving person, to a father who wanted to do everything for his kids while also leaving half the year to work.
He helped shine a light to the beauty of the world cultures while banging hookers. He was the guy who would give you the shirt off his back and then rip into you on a bad day.
He’s a complex dude. Someone who I admire from the distance and would absolutely hate to be in the same room as him.
God I miss him
Ouch. I know I’m old and people fall out of the collective zeitgeist, but he is worth a look into. Anthony Bourdain. He’s a chef that became an “influencer” though I think he would hate it if I described him as such. He wrote books about kitchen life and doing drugs and waking up on the beach in New Jersey and not knowing how he got there. Having to figure out a way back to New York for his night shift.
He’s been to so many countries that if you’re curious about any random one then one of his many shows has an episode for you. He goes into the not only the food, but local scene, night life, and history.
He was very famous and had many food and travel shows. Had an episode where he had a meal with Obama in South Korea Vietnam. (Thank you Wav_function). He has a nice way of speaking and uses words I like.
His tale ended tragically in a hotel room while he was working on another show.
*Obama meet was in Vietnam
America struggles by its contradictions. I strive to be an American like Paine and Bourdain, but their opposites are also iconically American. There is something beautiful and redeemable about our country, and we should fight for that.
It’s also important to welcome folks to break bread and eat mashed potatoes with us. If we love our culture why would we not proudly share it with those interested in trying aspects of it. Why would we not be willing to let people try to tweak it and find even better ways it can be.
