When Anthony Bourdain wanted someone to help him work on a new cookbook, Laurie Woolever picked up a pen and pencil and wrote him a letter expressing her interest.

Anthony Bourdain was a big fan of old-school eateries. From New York to Tokyo and Paris, he loved these long-standing restaurants around the world.

Anthony Bourdain traveled the world trying food, and some of his favorite spots were in the country. Here are the restaurants and bars he loved in the South.

Though chef and food writer Anthony Bourdain admitted to liking lettuce on burgers, he always avoided it because these drawbacks outweighed the benefits.

Although Anthony Bourdain traveled the world in search of culinary adventures, he found some of his favorite foods right here in the U.S., in the South.

One of the most consistent targets of Anthony Bourdain's culinary wrath was a seemingly innocuous old-school sandwich - but the chef had his reasons.

For some people, dining out is a cherished pastime. For Anthony Bourdain, it was much more than that. Going to restaurants was Bourdain's profession.