An Anthony Bourdain Memorial Book Is Coming This Spring

The book was originally made for Bourdain’s daughter

A new book memorializing the late Anthony Bourdain is set to be released this spring. Named Anthony Bourdain Remembered, it will showcase memories and anecdotes of the beloved chef. It looks to be more a photo compendium in remembrance of Bourdain (rather than a novel), interspersed with comments from some of his prominent fans such as Barack Obama, José Andrés, Jill Filipovic, and Eric Ripert. Bourdain’s estate has signed off on the book, too: In fact, the book was initially produced with CNN as a keepsake for his daughter, with the estate later agreeing to publish it more widely via publishing house Ecco. It will be released May 28, and presales have already started for it.

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