Anthony Bourdain on In-N-Out: 'My Favorite Restaurant in LA'

without one of my favorite places in Los Angeles in an out burger we don't have those in New York in fact every once in a while somebody starts some cruel person starts a rumor generally in a foodie website that in and out is coming to Brooklyn or to one of the boroughs and everybody in New York I think goes insane oh my god oh my god is coming what can I say about this place it's it's uh it's the only fast-food chain that I actually like and think it's reasonably good for the world whenever I come to LA in fact one of the reasons I look forward to doing the taste is because as soon as I arrive I'll hit the airport in and out and on my way out of town after finishing the taste I'll pick up another every once in a while I'll even buy a big reeking bag of burgers with onions and fries and shakes and I'll bring them back to my very nice hotel lobby and it's really an amazing thing to see generally speaking when you walk through the lobby of a nice hotel with a big reeking bag of fast food people look at you like you know you're low class or you know why you bring a night in here we do have a restaurant know nothing but love and admiration even from the staff they're like good going sir nicely done excellent I would like to be eating that right now something else interesting about it in and out I found I use Instagram a lot and I found that if I were to take an Instagram picture of myself and like I don't look with some really interesting people let's make up a scenario me Christopher Walken the Dalai Lama and Keith Richards in a hot tub doing bong rips pretty interesting stuff you think right I'm good for a few thousand likes on Instagram and that's about all I'll get in an hour you know maybe four or five thousand likes if I put that picture up however I find this mix period if I simply take an isolated photograph of Mike in a nutburger sitting on a table an anonymous in-n-out burger I would get like fifty thousand likes in nine minutes so you know the thing about a burger is it's consumed there are many many forces at play with a properly made burger you got to have a decent bun right to start with one selection is very important you know good quality meat also you know that would be nice non limp reasonably fresh greens and garnishes also good cheese you don't want fancy cheese you don't want you know no whatever that is cheese like substance is just perfect but notice it's too thin patties together okay maximum surface area there for exposing me maximum areas of meat surface to the Popples of the tongue it's brilliant this is like a ballistic missile perfectly designed delivery system protein delivery system and I like by an animal style I tell you what that is but I'd have to kill you yes oh yeah there it is my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles a city with many fine restaurants by the way just got a cheap nasty lowdown trailer park burgers like

Channel: Eater

Views: 3,283,797

Rating: 4.8961039 out of 5

Keywords: vox media, eater, food, foodie, dining, dish, restaurant, review, news, munchies, food porn, vice food, In-N-Out Burger (Business Operation), Hamburger (Food), Anthony Bourdain (Chef), Cooking (Interest), buzzfeed, hamburger, best burger, food blogging, diner, french fries, shake shack, mcdonalds, burger king

Id: R4J1seTHAMU

Length: 3min 30sec (210 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 14 2015

Reddit Comments

[u/SocksElGato]

Not the news I wanted to wake up to before a big interview. I'll have some In-N-Out today in your honor, Tony.

[u/xubean]

His was the only food show I enjoyed eat watching because he made every cuisine be not only about this ingredients, but about culture, history, politics etc. So very sad. May he rest in peace, and even more so, may his family find strength.

[u/can_non]

And just as I'm about to embark on a trip to Baja inspired by Tony. Sad, sad news.

[u/bleukai]

Shattered, I adored his insights and talents. But as a survivor of suicide, I pray for comfort and strength to those left behind. The survivors his daughter, his family and friends. There is just no words.

[u/[deleted]]

RIP.

So sad. I loved reading and listening to what he had to say. He was always exploring amazing food and cultures.

[u/amstobar]

I don’t get to hung up on celebrity deaths, but this one really, really bites.

Anthony Bourdain kinda saved my life a little. I had a very, very unusual health issue where my intestines stopped functioning after some surgeries. I was on TPN and IV hydration for two months. Nobody knew if my colon would kick in and/or what I should do.

Most of you probably have not skipped eating or drinking for two months. I can’t really explain the psychology behind it, but for some reason, I was absolutely transfixed with food tv. Anthony Bourdain was my main watch.

This will sound like nonsense here is this thread, but I am certain watching those shows is what woke my intestines. I had a colostomy bag at the time, and I know the moment they started working. Guess what I was watching when the shit hit the bag?

I’m going to go cry for a bit.....

[u/[deleted]]

I am witnessing something sort of incredible in my twitter feed. Political advisors like Ben Rhodes, crediting him for his spotlight on unexploded ordinance in Laos or reporters like Matt Pearce talking about how forthright he was about the metoo movement, to the extent he reflected on his role in it, and frankly too. To comedians like Tom Segura praising his writing and personality. To wonderful little stories of what a character he was, or the countless stories of how he affected people.

He, without a trace of irony, can rightly be said to affect people around the world and all walks of life.

The guy's work was essentially three things, people: Write a tell all on kitchens, host a couple of travel shows and became something of a TV personality (that is to take nothing away from the fact that he was a Dad, I'm just saying it's not what he's known for)

I think he resonated so much because he was genuine, passionate, caring, open-minded, frank and humble. There are countless stories of his amiable, anything-goes personality.

His death reminds me of Anton Yelchin or Bill Pullman Paxton in that when they died I didn't realize how much I liked their work and never properly appreciated it. Moreover, it was the seed of the thought that occurred to me this morning.

So why did I write all that?

He showed how you can do inspiring things by simply being humble if frank, imperfect yet sincere. This from a man who used to dig paint chips out of carpet and smoke them on the off chance it was crack.

If that is not a shut and seal case for the ability for those of us who have truly hit rock bottom to do great, inspiring things I am truly bothered by what the standard is.

[u/Kirbyderby]

This is devastating. This man was great for promoting understanding and tolerance by exposing different cultures and food to so many people. This man's job was to live a lifestyle that a lot of people desire and this really shows how serious depression is. Please seek help for yourself or your loved ones if you have concerns about your / their mental health.

Fuck. I'm so crushed.

[u/surfwaxamericana]

He was the one who really inspired me to love life in this city, to go out and chase it and treasure it and enjoy it. RIP