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Reporter want ad: What makes Bourdain so fascinating?

Karin Welzel
By Karin Welzel
1 Min Read March 19, 2008 | 18 years Ago
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A chef, of all people, sold out the Carnegie Music Hall almost as quickly as a Jimmy Buffett concert.

Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, author and host of the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" series, will speak to a full house on March 31 as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lecture Series. Tickets were quickly snapped up. Then, an eBay auction of two ornate opera boxes, with six seats each, was announced for the highest bidding on the Internet.

What fascinates people about this "bad boy" chef, the author of several tell-all restaurant books and some novels. Is it Bourdain's shock value• His devilish good looks• His behind-the-scenes knowledge• Tell us what about Anthony Bourdain appeals to you.

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