weezy Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Just heard that Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room in France of an apparent suicide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Oh God. This is really freaking sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I woke up looking forward to a celebratory day, and this was the first news story I saw...This short piece has a link to the CNN report. How awful for all his friends and family. Poor Eric Ripert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Man, Bourdain's career was like a comet - I remember so well his being on eGullet in 2004. We did a radio show together on WETA a few years after - he was a really nice person (if perhaps fatally flawed - there are things about him that I've heard which might have contributed to this, and I'm sure as heck not going to trot them out right now) - he was also good friends with José. First Kate Spade, now Anthony Bourdain - ugh. I hope these two have found peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehockey Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 My heart hurts for his young daughter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Obviously heard about his drug history but didn’t know about the depression. Surprising to say the least. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Of many great food scenes Bourdain and his team filmed, this is one of my favorites. The handmade bamboo pole noodles of Hong Kong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Sososo sad. I went to the Post website to read about the Caps and found this. I loved when he and Obama ate on tiny stools in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Horrible news. He was a real one. Sad for his friends and family, particularly for his daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I was really shocked by this, and sad for his family. I do feel terrible for Eric Ripert too, (who I joke to my husband is one of my if he was ever interested, I might have to get divorced list (his includes Marissa Tomei)). I had read some of his books, went to a couple talks and watched his shows devotedly. For those that like to travel, there aren't a lot of good travel shows, and I liked the feel you got from many of his shows. I just also liked episodes like the one with Sean Brock and Bill Murray. I could tell he had his own issues, but it is really hard to see someone with so much going for them, and who admitted publicly had a very lucky life, have such depression. My heart hurts a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 3 hours ago, dracisk said: Sososo sad. I went to the Post website to read about the Caps and found this. I loved when he and Obama ate on tiny stools in Vietnam. I saw a tweet, and it had pictures from the restaurant they ate at, it said they were so honored they framed the table and chairs, too cool. It is very bittersweet to read all the posts on twitter about him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I was in Vietnam last summer and more than a few people mentioned that visit. They were so excited that Bourdain and Obama honored true Vietnamese food and culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 24 minutes ago, ktmoomau said: I saw a tweet, and it had pictures from the restaurant they ate at, it said they were so honored they framed the table and chairs, too cool. That is very heartwarming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarStraf Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Depression sucks, I feel for his daughter and her upcoming feelings of blame and guilt - been there it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I'd like to reiterate that depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and the like, all suck. Many things* can help. But here's the important part: If you see a friend who is depressed or anxious, reach out to them. They might not know where to start. Also, if your friend is harder and harder to nail down for a lunch or conversation, check in. Many years ago, I talked someone down from the proverbial ledge. He reached out to me again Wednesday and I am glad to be here for that guy. At this point, I think he's going to battle bipolar disorder his entire life but hope that I am always here for him or reach out to him when he goes quite for too long. NIH's mental health starting point:https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml *minor depressive mood, for example, can be lifted with moderate exercise. Other disorders, like bipolar, likely need medical intervention. For Don's periodic table project I offer Li https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 My wife and I had a drive-by experience of sorts with AB. We were at Jacques Torres in NYC and in walks AB with a producer and some camera guys and they just set up and sstart talking and filming. It was so random. We enjoyed our snack and drinks and watched for awhile before leaving. He and I are both tall guys. We caught a glance of each other was we were walking out and I got the 'tall person nod' above the rest of the folks milling about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 8 hours ago, NolaCaine said: I'd like to reiterate that depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and the like, all suck. Many things* can help. This is a poignant article: "I Had Suicidal Depression. I Got Better. Here's How." by Zack Beauchamp on vox.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I didn’t know AB. I met him a couple of times years ago when the food obsessed world was much smaller, I’ve watched his several TV series & I’ve read much of what he wrote — including posts on several food board sites where he was a member. But I didn’t know him personally. And yet, I find myself saddened as if I did. Really pissed that he’s now gone. I really wanted him to “live long & prosper”, to be happy. I have no idea - nor should I - of why he, apparently, wasn’t. I’ll miss his voice. RIP Tony. I’m sorry you’re gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 "Remembering Anthony Bourdain as Only His Fixers Could," by Lisa Abend, August 2018, on vanityfair.com. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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