Anthony Bourdain

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He was named “chef of the century” by the prestigious Gault et Millau restaurant guide in 1990 and was awarded 32 Michelin stars.

World’s most Michelin-starred chef Joel Robuchon passes away

Robuchon who earned the title of the 'Chef of the Century' in 1990 has mentored the famous British celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay.

07 Aug 2018 9:14 AM

Bourdain’s death shone a light on depression

Most travel shows try to present a place, a culture, a people, as a neat package for the consumption of couch potatoes sitting a world away.

03 Jul 2018 5:34 AM

Mystic Mantra: Suicide or sanyas

As a sanyasin, one has to learn the art of meditating and creating distance from the mind that is suicidal.

14 Jun 2018 2:15 AM

Doctors suggest that everyone should take a more subtle approach to discussing mental health with men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Male depression: Masculinity forces men into loneliness, say doctors

Experts say preconceived notions of what men should act like often forces them into loneliness and makes it harder to confide in others.

12 Jun 2018 3:35 PM

The chef distinctly remembers an exchange he had with Anthony, during which he had urged Anthony to try vegetarian food prepared in India.

Anthony Bourdain was my hero, says Vikas Khanna

This is the first time a lady-love of the actor has accompanied him on a family outing.

11 Jun 2018 1:05 AM

Anthony Bourdain was my hero: Masterchef Vikas Khanna

Later, he was hosting CNN’s Parts Unknown in India and wanted me to travel in Punjab with him to show him my hometown.

10 Jun 2018 12:27 AM

Dark hole of depression

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor feels the whole concept of ‘celebrity’ has become faulty in many ways, and needs to be reassessed and changed.

10 Jun 2018 12:23 AM

Mental health problems are usually involved in suicides and experts say knowing warning signs and who is at risk can help stop a tragedy. (Photo: AP)

Celebrity suicides highlight troubling trend in midlife

Previous studies have suggested economic downturns and the nation’s opioid crisis contributed to the rise in middle-aged suicides.

09 Jun 2018 6:34 PM

Fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain in New York. A U.S. report released in June 2018 found an uptick in suicide rates in nearly every state since 1999. Middle-aged adults _ ages 45 to 64 _ had the largest rate increase. Bourdain was 61 and Spade was 55. (Photo: AP)

Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade suicides highlight need for new depression drugs

News shocked fans and came as US health authorities reported sharp spike in suicide rates across country since beginning of century.

09 Jun 2018 8:40 AM

Anthony Bourdain was also the host of CNN’s food-and-travel-focused 'Parts Unknown' television series. (Photo: AFP)

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain commits suicide at hotel room in France: CNN

Bourdain was found dead in a hotel room in Strasbourg, France, where he had been working on an upcoming episode of his program, CNN said.

08 Jun 2018 5:59 PM

Bourdain was in Strasbourg filming an upcoming segment in his series "Parts Unknown" (Photo: AFP)

Chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain found dead in France

Strasbourg police and emergency services did not immediately have information about the death.

08 Jun 2018 5:47 PM

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