On Extreme Cuisine, Bourdain Notes: “Chewing some antibiotics is a small price to pay.”
Posted on September 9, 2007 in No Reservations
From a recent FOX write-up on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations:
NEW YORK — Anthony Bourdain suffered quietly as he dined on wart hog - encrusted with sand, fur and fecal bacteria - in the African country of Namibia.
Bourdain, host of the Travel Channel’s “No Reservations,” finished the meal knowing he would become terribly ill. But who was he to complain as a VIP guest of the same arid landscape where Angelina Jolie delivered Brad Pitt’s baby?
Spitting out nasty bits of wart hog would be rude to the locals he was dining with.
“The chief is there in front of his whole tribe offering you his very best,” Bourdain said. “Show respect. I’m lucky to be there. I’m lucky to see that. I’m lucky to have that experience. Chewing some antibiotics is a small price to pay.”
Does that not sum up the best mentality towards food and life in general?
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Greetings: Anthony Bourdain is a brave compassionate and considerate person. But is not knowledgable we are no. 8 on the evolutionary scale and should not be eating Animal, sea creatures or winged creatures( and reptiles also not compatible with our containment. All Animals will evilve into man adn they are no.4. on the evolutionary scale of man Man is no. 6 to no. 9 highest as no. 9 refined and will not evolve any higher in no. as the elements of the Universe will not allow it A vegan intake is the most refined as to evolve into no. 9.as If Anthony Bourdain was knowledgable he may (As wishing he would) decline his intake of PARTS in his travels, he would be teaching the ignorant of The refinment of Man Earthed, as fruit and grain is most compatible for us presently evolved here,Earthed. His consideration of this message would be greatly appreciated by me…..Goddess Irena 1 p.s Anthony Bourdain is the Best!
Dear Mr. Bourdain,
This is stupid. I just want to say that up front so that you don’t think I am stupid to write to you in a forum like this and actually think you will read it. I think of myself as a pretty aware person, and that in itself is indicative of how obviously obtuse I really am, but I am aware enough to know that you will most likely never see this. However, hope springs eternal.
I saw you respectfully eating poop filled but hole on TV the other night, and I lift my hand like the African American Olympians in Mexico City in solidarity. Now, I have never eaten poop. But I really want to tell you about my experience similar in spirit to yours. I grew up in Minnesota, close to the Canadian and North Dakota border. I continue to discover urban areas the same way you discover rural areas. As you might imagine, my home area is mostly populated with white people, mostly of Scandinavian descent. My home area’s major crop is sugar beets. Migrant workers from Texas used to come up every summer and hoe beets. Some farmers treated them well, but most not so much.
My mother taught migrant school in the summer, and in the evenings she would call on some of the families. As her baby, she often took me along. On one of these visits, we were served sheep head soup. I remember looking in the bowl and seeing the eyes; I was probably 7 years old.
I have told this story for years, in homage to my mother, and how proud I always am of her kindness towards others. Last year I told that story in her company. And she turned it around on me. She said “You know, Anna, I was so proud of you. You picked up your spoon and ate it, and you never said a word.”
I remember a lot about visiting that family that night, I learned a lot about social status not really meaning squat. But I didn’t remember that I had eaten the soup, and I had done it respectfully. And I am proud of you for doing the same, and I am proud of me.
My mother died November 12, 2007. And the church was full, because she treated people kindly and with respect no matter their position in the society. Her legacy to me is that I will continue to do the same, and my son will as well. He just will. Obviously, someone taught you the same lesson, and you carry it on, as well your descendants. That is a mark of a life worth the breath we take.
Sincerely, Anna
Hello to Anthony Bourdain (And others as Anna. written above) None of you had to have this horrible experience. “The Voice of God is a voice of Guidence” and it is dirived from mortal beings of the highest order No.9.)of evolution of man in the Universe. W e have been guided for centuries and have been told the Creature is sacred as we. WE do not require the flesh of other creatures for survival. There is and abundance of fruits and vegetables as graines of many colors(and protein contained.(beans and lentils etc.) Our Planet earth being are out of control with this procedure of intake of other Creatures. We need much refinment as to begin over Gradually (is requested by The Gods of Today) our Voiced of Guidence) This is the Age of Aquarius,time for new concepts.and revisionfor 2,000 years.I have been mission assigned as to begin teaching the Refinement of Man Earthed as to procede Evolution to no. 9. Highest. We are presently no. 8 .. All animals are no. 4. When you consume this creature you are mixing your containment with theirs.(Which is not required for sustainment).If possible the animals are to be kept in smaller groups to exit and evolve to Man peacably.(As controled)We are to respect all Creatures of the Earth,as the Ordainment of the Universe Ordained by a Mystery.does not speak to us. As The Highest Evolved (No. 9.)are the Voiced of Experience as Guidence to to the lower in number. As Mission assigned .I am Goddess Irena 1.-Informer1. today for Tri-Systems Universdt. http://www.opm.bz/portal
Stop showing the animal before and during death. It’s enough to put me off my meat! Knock it off.
Hey Irena. Ummmmm…. WHAT??? Sorry. I have read your post about 10 times, and it is still completely incoherent.
Your brain is lacking protein. Better have some red meat. Oh and hey, like it or not, our teeth EVOLVED canines in order to rip and tear into flesh. Not to eat some freakin seeds and berries.
No Reservations kicks ass! It’s great - and I have 100% respect for some of the shit you have eaten in due course….
I’m also filled with envy, I couldn’t imagine doing anything better with the fame you’ve aquired. Seems like a million time more fun than Ramseys “reality” shows.
You have an honest, down to earth attitude that comes across easily and makes me crave just a fraction of what you must have tasted and expereinced along the way.
Keep up the non-PC attitude, enjoy those tasty animals, booze and nictoine and fuck the rest of the world - you do a great job.
PT - UK
I don’t understand anything Irena said. English much? Love your show Anthony!
Hey goddess Irena, I think you are confused. Anthony was required to eat number 2 to keep his 3rd World hosts happy. Clear enough? Not sure where that falls on your scale………
If you’re a goddess, or recruiting for one, please spell correctly.
While there are perhaps other reasons not to embrace the vegan rant, we don’t have canines like true carnivores. Dude, your cat could totally take you.
And if you can’t handle seeing an animal die and be butchered, you shouldn’t eat it.
Love the show, and your acceptance of other culture’s foods that isn’t ‘this is gross and aren’t I a badass for eating it’- or at least not too much.
Greetings…..In reference to my spelling I am communicating simultaneously telepathically with the Gods of Tri-Systems Universdt Jupiter 1. based.Please excuse the misspelled words. Anthony Bourdain gets himself into situations but he accomodates,smiles and continues his research. Thank you Anthony Bourdain for all your presentations! Peace to all.from Goddess Irena 1 www.Goddess Irena1.ws