I first read Kitchen Confidential several summers ago when I bored one sunny afternoon lazily browsing a downtown library. I had seen Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations and enjoyed the show but it wasn’t until I started reading his books that I felt a true connection with his words and philosophy on the experience of eating and traveling. Over the weekend I’ve been revisiting some of Anthony’s most well known quotes and wanted to share some of Uncle Tony’s wisdom. Here are 21 of his best lessons.