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In case you don't know, I am an unabashed fan of Mr. Anthony Bourdain, and watch his show "No Reservations" religiously. He is funny, intelligent, talented, and could drink me under the table in about 15 minutes.
He is also stunningly unafraid to speak his mind, and that's exactly what he does in this article - he reviews/critiques/bashes/verbally assaults other chefs and the food shows in which they have appeared. A couple of highlights are his reaming of Rocco DiSpirito (well-deserved, in my humble opinion):
"I think Rocco's particular crime was that he was always such a talented cook. This is a guy who made really good food. A lot of us would have cut off a pinky to have that kind of natural talent and ability. We see him now as having wasted that talent. I think he's penalized for being so talented. But Rocco doesn't want to be a chef. He wants to be an entertainer. I was rooting for the guy on "Dancing With the Stars." Compared to Kim Kardashian, he's a fairly impressive guy. When he's not shilling something on "Top Chef," he's actually a thoughtful judge and offers constructive criticism. But I don't see him as a chef anymore, so I don't feel like beating up on him."
and his hilarious review of "Iron Chef America:"
"I have a soft spot in my heart for this show. But the judges, man. Have they had Richard Grieco on yet as a judge? I think they had Criss Angel on, for chrissakes. Who are these douchebags they put on there? Jeffrey Steingarten at least knows what he's talking about. The show gets really good chefs to go on there, and to have them judged by the likes of Mo Rocca makes me want to vomit in my mouth. I like Michael Symon, and I'm friends with all the Iron Chefs. I like all of those guys."
http://tv.msn.com/culinary-picks-and-pans/?GT1=28130
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