“I'm very proud of the Rome episode of 'No Reservations' because it vio...” — Anthony Bourdain Quote

“I'm very proud of the Rome episode of 'No Reservations' because it violated all the conventional wisdom about making television. You're never, ever supposed to do a food or travel show in black and white.”

“In too much of the West, everyone wants the guarantee of safety, and never having to make any decisions.”

“Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life.”

“When I was at art college, a can of Spray Mount adhesive cost £12: £2 more than my weekly food bill.”

“Diarrhea, 90 percent of which is caused by food and water contaminated by excrement, kills a child every fifteen seconds. That's more than AIDS, malaria, or measles, combined. Human feces are an impressive weapon of mass destruction.”

“Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.”