sandi_travelnut

For the most part the episode was a total disappointment. They had the opportunity to show some part of Tuscany the way Anthony does it best but decided to waste time with a stupid "theme" to the show; they kept cutting back to a new producer who wanted to shoot the show with a "Dante's Inferno" reference.

rbnwdln

Yes, it was a bust. Waste of time, for the most part.

sshephard

Very entertaining episode.

It sounds like some of you want the show and AB to be something that it and he is not. Why did you even watch it if you can't get past his too-tight jeans?

Is this junior high?

sandi_travelnut

You have it all wrong actually. I've been a fan of his show since day 1 and fully know what to expect of his show and not to expect. I was stating that it was unfortunate that they failed to seize the opportunity to make a great show about Tuscany. No, we are well past Jr. High.

frestonia

I always get confused between Tyler Florence & Bobby Flay.

Didn't like Anthony B in the beginning. Thought he was quite arrogant. But then, he grew on me. Now I find him very confident, smart & funny. Love his shows.

I also enjoy watching Andrew Z of Bizzare Foods. Now, that's one cuddly teddy bear. lol!

kismetchimera

It was the most Boring travel show that I have seen.
What a waste of time, moneys and energy to produce such a Fiasco?
He could have traveled to small charming little villages, visit S.Gimigliano, Florence, Siena or just travel around the Tuscan's countryside..Instead he spent 40 minutes glowing in his Ego, trying to renact Dante'Inferno.

sshephard

My apologies.

logandog

Is It a food show or a travel show? He did show us how to make pasta.
Who could hate that amazing Italian butcher, or the loving way that family prepared that meal for AB?
The Dante was dumb, but I have always loved that show.

Zeus

Anthony Bourdain is everything I can't stand: Cocky, arrogant, smoker, New Yorker, Liberal, ex-hippie, ex-druggie, hipster-dufus, Frenchie and lover of wierd foods.

But put all those "negatives" together and you get a guy I'd really like to sit down and talk to. I find him hilarious (whether intentional or not) and entertaining.I really enjoy his shows and books. My favorite was the episode where he imagined being in a spy flick while visiting a fledgling resort in Vietnam.

The question shouldn't be "Why does a renowned chef smoke?", but "How the hell does this guy stay so skinny eating all that junky food from all over the world?"

wliwl

I fell ASLEEP!

StCirq

Well, I think he's totally hot. And whoever accused me of "another anti-American rant" hasn't been around here for very long. That might have been the first political inference I ever made on this board.

But a lean, tall, dark-haired, lanky guy with an earring and an attitude who loves to travel more than anything and clearly has an amazing palate - in my book, that's hot. Balding pot-bellied patriots in baseball caps, now that's a turnoff. And that's the last political statement I'll make here

turnip

Cirq did miss the point. (insert feigned gasp of surprise here) I don't care one bit IF he smokes, I just don't understand why anyone who is supposedly so very into new food and taste sensations chooses to cripple his own sense of smell and taste?

Dark sunglasses to a Matisse showing, driving your new Porsche only in crowded parking lots, it just seems pointless.

Could you image him finding a beautiful cut of meat only to smother it in ketchup? I enjoy his show, but just shake my head in disbelief every time they show him light up.

Just one turnips opinion.

What about that other beefcake named AB - Alton Brown?

sandi_travelnut

How could I forget Alton? A chef with brains, a wicked sense of humor and cute! Love his show, regardless of the topic.

wanderlust5

Zeus: I totally dig your philosophy and attitude. That gave me a different perspective and I appreciate you bringing me back to center regarding arrogant people. I am going to have to watch his show a few times now to try and look at him in a different light.

If more people thought like you this would be a better world. I love that you see the "person" behind the persona, and would love to actually get to KNOW him.

cigalechanta

Anthony Bourdain, love the guy even if he is married and has a baby. Anyway, anyone who detests Rachael Ray as much as I , can't be all bad

sandi_travelnut

I can't stand to watch her (or hear her) and I really like Giada (sp?) but her smile is starting to creep me out.

markbosch

What type of sunglasses is Anthony Bourdain wearing in the Tuscany episode?

ekscrunchy

At last we get to the important stuff!

Jut kidding..I did not see the show. I think a few of his books are great, though. And he is certainly bright.

traveller1959

>>>I would have liked to see him eat the live octopus I had to sample a few months ago! And the horse meat sashimi! <<<<

ekscrunchy:

We regularly eat horse meat and we eat it rare. What is exceptional about this?

ekscrunchy

The horse meat I ate was not rare, it was raw. It may be usual for you but I had never had it before I tried it in Seoul last spring.