Anthony Bourdain trivia
Anthony Bourdain Mini Quiz
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Question 1
Chef Anthony Bourdain's breakout book Kitchen Confidential grew from an article in what magazine, known for its monocled mascot?
Bourdain's original 1999 article, "Don't Eat Before Reading This," exposed the gritty, unglamorous reality of the restaurant industry.
Question 2
Sharing its acronym with a US spy agency, what Hyde Park, NY institution is the culinary alma mater of chef Anthony Bourdain?
Bourdain graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1978. In 2017, the prestigious school awarded him an honorary doctorate in culinary arts.
Question 3
Chef Anthony Bourdain warned readers of his book Kitchen Confidential to avoid ordering what?
Bourdain reasoned that wholesale fish markets are closed on weekends, meaning Monday's seafood was likely delivered on Friday and sitting around for days.
Question 4
Chef Anthony Bourdain notoriously despised restaurant brunch services for what reason?
He described weekend brunch as a dumping ground for odd ingredients left over from Friday and Saturday nights, often cooked by a hungover "B-team."