July 05, 2006

Anthony Bourdain Podcast, Part 1

Fresh strawberries and raspberries from Ladner, BC

Over at the Raincoast blog part 1 of a 3-part Anthony Bourdain podcast launched yesterday.

On June 12, 2006, Anthony Bourdain spent a day in Vancouver doing media interviews and bookstore appearances to talk about his new book The Nasty Bits. He wore a lapel microphone during the entire day, allowing Raincoast Books and At Large Media to record Bourdain's casual conversation with fans, private moments in the car, and regular interview style questions.

It's Bourdain as you've never heard him before

Part One: Bourdain’s World

Anthony Bourdain’s most surprising questions. How to train for a career in the entertainment business. Listener mail: grossest Canadian Food; getting sick from food; how Anthony stays trim; how to succeed in just about anything you do; advice to would-be culinary school students. Runs 14:57.

Part 2 in this series will be released on July 11, 2006, Part 3 on July 18, 2006.

I listened and loved it. The production qualities, courtesy of Robert Ouimet of AtLarge Media really rock - the intro music, ambient sounds, voice quality. All of it is so much better than almost any podcast I subscribe to and adds immensely to the pleasure of listening. I'm looking forward to parts 2 and 3 when they land in my iTunes.

As a sidenote from the chef here at Up in Ontario central, the duck sometimes says I'm a bit of a Bourdain wannabe. I'd like to rebut this notion. I have no desire to be that skinny new yorker, I just really like the Les Halles cookbook. I'd also like to remind her that she, by proxy of eating, really likes the Les Halles cookbook, and that she should not, metaphorically, nibble on the hands that prepare the food.

And the photo? It's the end of strawberry season and the beginning of raspberry season here in south BC. Get out there and get them while you can! I am in the middle of implementing my freezing and storing strategy for year-long berry joy.

Update: Part 2 of the Anthony Bourdain podcast is now available and an excellent listen.

Update 2: Part 3 of the Anthony Bourdain podcast series.

Posted by James Sherrett at July 5, 2006 10:55 AM
Comments

Just listened to the preview of part 2 of the Bourdain podcast--job perk. It's totally cool. I can't wait until it's out in the world (next Tuesday). But yes, I say nibble on the hand that feeds you. I never suggested you wanted to be Bourdain himself, I'd have a hard time keeping up with you if that was the case, but I think you do have culinary aspirations, and the whole stock revelation was truly the tipping point in your cooking abilities. Bourdain says take a foodie by the hand, let them lead you to the goods. You're the hand I'm takin!

Posted by: Monique at July 7, 2006 04:27 PM