"Anthony Bourdain was known for his deadpan humor and honest approach to food. Whether describing an airport burger as "soul-destroying" or airing his aversion to pumpkin spice lattes, the man had a way with words. Producer Tom Vitale recalled Bourdain's endearing remarks that at times required some nuance to understand - like when Bourdain would joke he didn't want to see red M&M's while filming or working."
"As told to Newsweek, Vitale first met Bourdain in 2002. He worked as a post-producer in 2005 on "No Reservations" until he became a producer in 2006, and would accompany Bourdain on various excursions. Vitale counted taking 81 trips in total to film different series with Bourdain. "No two trips were ever the same; there was no manual, guidelines or rules," he wrote."
"Bourdain's quip wasn't only uttered to Vitale. In a conversation with Kristine Kierzek of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bourdain made a similar remark about the colorful candy pieces when asked if he had any backstage food requests. "I'm nervous before these things, so I don't really eat before," he told Kierzek. "I don't need the red M&M's removed or anything. I don't have an entourage or groupies," he added."
Anthony Bourdain earned a reputation for deadpan humor and blunt observations about food, calling an airport burger "soul-destroying" and rejecting pumpkin spice lattes. Producer Tom Vitale first met Bourdain in 2002, worked as a post-producer in 2005 on "No Reservations," became a producer in 2006, and accompanied Bourdain on 81 trips to film various series. Vitale described each trip as unique, with no manual or rules. Vitale characterized Bourdain as demanding to preserve show standards while remaining low-maintenance. Bourdain joked about requesting no red M&M's and said he did not need red M&M's removed, had no entourage, and rarely ate before events.
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