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Review Reading 7: Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain

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celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain is a celebrity chef, author and television host. He has experience working as a chef in some of New York City’s most popular restaurants.

He wrote a book about his adventures. The book became a favorite for food lovers. It tells stories about the way chefs really cook. Readers learned that most kitchens are not sparkling clean and that many chefs are not trained.

Today, Bourdain is the host of a travel show about food. On the show, he travels to different cities learning about the local food and culture. He is very interested in the relationships people have with their food.

On the show, Bourdain has traveled to dozens of places. He hunted and ate lizards in Saudi Arabia. He helped make kimchi in Korea. He explored bat caves in Jamaica.

He has also filmed his show in places like Ghana and Tahiti.

Bourdain has said that he loves eating Vietnamese food and that he wants to live in Vietnam someday.

It is his favorite country. But for now, he will continue to host his show and work as a chef at his famous New York City restaurant.