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Anthony Bourdain
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American chef and television personality (1956-2018)

Also known as: Anthony M. Bourdain, Anthony Michael Bourdain, Tony Bourdain, Tony M. Bourdain, Tony Michael Bourdain, Энтони Бурден

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Known works

  • Get Jiro!
  • Bone In The Throat (1995)
  • Kitchen Confidential (2000)
  • The layover
  • Gone bamboo (1997)