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Anthony Bourdain Biography

Birth Name:Anthony Bourdain

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Writer, Camera department

Fast Facts

Partnered with Ecco Press in 2011 to publish three to five titles annually that reflect his eclectic tastes
Studied at Vassar College and the Culinary Institute of America
Quote: "Meals make the society, hold the fabric together in a lot of ways that were charming and interesting and intoxicating to me․ The perfect meal, or the best meals, occur in a context that frequently has very little to do with the food itself․"
Quote: "The thing that stunned me the most was how good and how fresh so much food is in countries with almost no refrigeration․ ․․․ Because people don't have the luxury of refrigeration, preparing meals becomes a much more time-consuming project ․․․ I was struck by how food brought people together․"
Best known for showcasing exotic and culturally significant culinary dishes around the world
Served as the head chef at the New York bistro Les Halles
Was a Boy Scout

Awards

2007Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2013James Beard Foundation Award-Best Cooking Series Filmed On Location: winner
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Program: winner
2014IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2014Gold World Medal-Best Nonfiction Series: winner
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2014James Beard Foundation Award-Best Cooking Series Filmed On Location: winner
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Host: nominated
2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Program: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: winner
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Program: nominated
2017IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Culinary Program: nominated
2018IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2018IDA Award-Best Episodic Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series or Special: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program: winner
2022Cinema Eye Honors Award-The Unforgettables: winner