Food Writer of the Year – Bon Appétit
"[Bourdain] is a one-man army traveling the world on his stomach–and his droll wit." – People
"None of your limp-wristed, pinch-mouthed, hoity-toity delicacies for this guy." – Elle
"Bourdain's mission is to show the cool, un-Martha side of the culinary world." – Time magazine
"Mighty engaging.... [Bourdain's] snappy, full-bore writing style–whether being sarcastic, passionate, or descriptive–is good entertainment." – Kirkus Reviews
"Adventurous and opinionated, [Bourdain] is very good company." – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Brilliant. A chain-smoking, hard-drinking, cut-to-the-chase guy's guy, ready to try anything new and different." – Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Some fine food adventure reading.... Bourdain offers excellent insight into real food." – San Francisco Chronicle
"If you're looking for a camel ride and an amiable companion, you could do a lot worse." – Washington Post
"Vintage Bourdain." – Dallas Morning News