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TexasTowelie

(112,105 posts)
Sun Oct 2, 2016, 06:31 PM Oct 2016

Anthony Bourdain says no to dining with Donald Trump: ‘Absolutely f—ing not’

Anthony Bourdain dined with President Obama last week on the season premiere of CNN’s “Parts Unknown,” but don’t expect him to break bread with the “loathsome” Donald Trump anytime soon.

“Absolutely f—ing not,” the globe-trotting foodie told TheWrap when asked if he would care for a private dining session with The Donald.

“I’ve been a New Yorker most of my life, [and] for better or worse Mr. Trump is a New Yorker,” Bourdain said. “We know him well here. We’ve watched how he does business and we’ve watched him say things and then we’ve seen whether or not he did those things, we have seen how he treats the people he does business with. I would give the same answer that I would have given 10 years ago, when he was just as loathsome,” he added.

As for Hillary Clinton, Bourdain seems more forgiving, but he makes it clear he’s not in the market to go around supping with politicos.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/Anthony-Bourdain-Says-No-to-Dining-with-Donald-9517385.php

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Anthony Bourdain says no to dining with Donald Trump: ‘Absolutely f—ing not’ (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2016 OP
I do so enjoy Anthony Bourdain etherealtruth Oct 2016 #1
So do I Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2016 #2
I even liked the old Travel Network stuff etherealtruth Oct 2016 #6
Lonely Planet was a great show! nt babylonsister Oct 2016 #18
I did too Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2016 #20
Best show on tv GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #5
I don't like "cooking" or cuisine shows ... I don't even really like much TV .... etherealtruth Oct 2016 #7
Well, it's nice to know he hasn't gotten worse in the last 10 years... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #3
Just remember - ABBAB. Initech Oct 2016 #4
Ha! progressoid Oct 2016 #10
It's from the 4th season - "Live And Let Dine". Initech Oct 2016 #13
I just watched episode last week. Right now I'm watching the episode where Mallory loses ISIS to.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #15
Saw the show last night with Bourdain in Russia and focus on Putin Paula Sims Oct 2016 #8
Saw that show last night ..... Kathy M Oct 2016 #11
I may have to rethink my opinion of Mr. Bourdain Skittles Oct 2016 #9
I did not watch him much , then this year when they kicked season Kathy M Oct 2016 #12
This was a good one.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #14
I can't stand his show he shows too much gross food, as a vegan it makes me Raine Oct 2016 #16
That's too bad. Vinca Oct 2016 #17
Bourdain has a way of framing things beautifully. harun Oct 2016 #19

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
2. So do I
Sun Oct 2, 2016, 06:47 PM
Oct 2016

I like his CNN show much better than the old Travel Channel show. It is the ONLY thing I watch on CNN.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
7. I don't like "cooking" or cuisine shows ... I don't even really like much TV ....
Sun Oct 2, 2016, 07:28 PM
Oct 2016

....but, I adore him and his show (like you going way back ... admittedly my daughter got me hooked when they came to Netflix)

Tarheel_Dem

(31,232 posts)
15. I just watched episode last week. Right now I'm watching the episode where Mallory loses ISIS to....
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 01:26 AM
Oct 2016

the FBI.

Paula Sims

(877 posts)
8. Saw the show last night with Bourdain in Russia and focus on Putin
Sun Oct 2, 2016, 07:33 PM
Oct 2016

Kept comparing Putin to Trump -- and not in the most pleasing of ways.

And that was back in 2014. . .

Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
12. I did not watch him much , then this year when they kicked season
Sun Oct 2, 2016, 10:42 PM
Oct 2016

off with Pres . Obama have been watching ....... pretty good . Like that he goes to areas not normally explored .

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
14. This was a good one....
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 12:29 AM
Oct 2016

Anthony Bourdain Verified account
‏@Bourdain

So all I gotta do is have my fur-bearing trout start-up go bankrupt and I get to pay zero taxes! @realDonaldTrump You are awesome!


https://twitter.com/Bourdain/status/782578360887246848

Raine

(30,540 posts)
16. I can't stand his show he shows too much gross food, as a vegan it makes me
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 02:06 AM
Oct 2016
but I'll give him a & for his smarts!

Vinca

(50,261 posts)
17. That's too bad.
Mon Oct 3, 2016, 07:27 AM
Oct 2016

It would be a good time for Don to try a new dish. "Chicken a la Salmonella" anyone? "Listeria Basted Lamb Loin" perhaps?

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