Anthony Bourdain Trivia
To paraphrase Anthony Bourdain, "You learn a lot about someone when you share a trivia game together."
15 questions · Published November 21, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What was the title of Anthony Bourdain's first food and travel show, which debuted in 2002?
On "A Cook's Tour" (2002-2003), which ran for two seasons on Food Network, Anthony Bourdain visited various countries and world cities, where he experienced local culture through food.
- Multiple Choice
2. In what genre did Anthony Bourdain publish two culinary-themed novels prior to finding success writing about food?
In 1995, Anthony Bourdain published his first mystery novel, "Bone in the Throat." A second mystery, "Gone Bamboo," followed in 1997.
- Multiple Choice
3. Who played "Jack Bourdain" in the TV adaptation of Anthony Bourdain's book "Kitchen Confidential"?
"Kitchen Confidential" (2005), which dealt with a superstar chef attempting a comeback with just 48 hours to staff and open an upscale restaurant, starred a pre-"Hangover" (2009) Bradley Cooper as an Anthony Bourdain stand-in named Jack.
The show was cancelled by Fox after just thirteen episodes.
- Multiple Choice
4. What New York college was Anthony Bourdain attending when he made the decision to pursue cooking as a career?
In 1973, Anthony Bourdain followed his high school girlfriend, Nancy Putkoski, to Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He studied there for two years; during that time he worked at seafood restaurants in Provincetown, Massachusetts, which led him to pursue a career as a professional chef.
- Multiple Choice
5. What singer-songwriter's music did Anthony Bourdain ban from his restaurant's kitchen, despite their being a fan of the chef?
Anthony Bourdain was known for his fondness for punk music; he even dedicated one of his book to members of the Ramones.
Billy Joel, who spent five years married to celebrity chef Katie Lee, was a fan of Bourdain's, and visited him at his restaurant. However, Bourdain called the playing of Joel's music in his kitchen "grounds for firing."
10 more questions in the full game
Access the full game with one of our downloads.
See download options