Appetites: A Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain

A bold, entertaining, and deeply personal cookbook from Anthony Bourdain that captures the humor, intensity, and unapologetic love of food that made him a cultural icon. Appetites combines restaurant-inspired cooking with family meals, comfort food, travel influences, and the kind of dishes Bourdain genuinely loved to cook and eat at home.

Featuring recipes ranging from simple breakfasts and roast chicken to rich pastas, seafood, burgers, and globally inspired dishes, the book balances serious culinary technique with wit, storytelling, and irreverent commentary. It reflects both Bourdain’s professional kitchen background and his evolving appreciation for the pleasures of cooking for friends and family.

A must-have for fans of food culture, culinary storytelling, travel, and adventurous cooking, this cookbook is equal parts kitchen companion, memoir, and celebration of eating well.