@@Gay-Arrow dude, that’s just a disgusting thing to say, bro. If you’re being serious, you’re a piece of shit, if you’re joking, it’s not funny at all, by any means, and regardless, delete your comment
He's using an 8" Victorinox chef's knife with the Fibrox handle. There are way more expensive knives out there, but this is one of the best knives you can buy, and it's a bargain. Very popular with chefs and used frequently in restaurant kitchens. They used to run $25 bucks or so, but now cost $38 US on Amazon. In Canada, they cost about $46Cdn. A bargoon. Get one by all means if you need a knife. Light, thin blade, easy to hone and sharpen.
Ref' "He's using an 8" Victorinox chef's knife with the Fibrox handle"., Victorinox is greatly underrated, Gordon Ramsay in a little throwaway moment stabbed a very thin flexible Victorinox chefs knife into a chopping board; bowing it, the point he was making was that this flexible knife could also skin fish way better than anything else, I bought one and it does.. Happily we have always been a Victorinox household so it didn't clash with any preconceived prejudice. I'm sure you know Victorinox also produces a range of Swiss army knives; beloved of the SAS boys + Green Bereis and the like (I'm sure the US has an elite squad also) in all things Best wishes, John, Perth, Australia..........
Victorinox make the single greatest vegetable peeler I have ever used. Bought two years ago on Amazon, less than a tenner and still perfect. God tier brand.
In 1981, they actually used the 10" serrated carving knife from Victorinox for a couple shots in Halloween II. You can see a close-up of it stuck into a desk, in the school room scene. 👍👍
Yup, some of the nicest restaurants I’ve worked in some of the best chefs I know were using cheap victorinox knives. It kills me when people feel like they need to drop $80 on a knife to use at home.
Anthony was brutally honest and wise. I was taught how to chop onions nearly 30 years ago by a classically trained chef and I've never cut myself or shed tears since. So sorry that he took his life. As much as he gave already I'm sure he had more to give us.
I learned this knife method in highschool. Still managed to stab my hand while cutting cheese :/ To be fair I was very drunk. I often manage to stab myself while cutting cheese. Maybe I should cook food sober. Cook food drunk because Im a way better cook when drunk. When you wake up the next morning and taste the leftovers and wonders who the hell have been in my kitchen?! You know you have found the magic food spirit inside you that only comes out with wine.
I used to walk by Les Halles almost every night on my way home in my early days as a struggling line cook in NYC - you could press your nose up against the glass, just outside of the bar side windows and see across the bar, a little window, just over the end of the bar next to the kitchen door- I remember the flurry of activity revealed through that little window and the mountains of plates of classic French Bistro dishes carried out through that door almost nonstop by frantic waiters til the wee hours of the morning. I later realized that this was the kitchen that Anthony worked in just prior to his "Kitchen Confidential" days. Great memories!
I loved all 4 of his shows. He gave me the spark to see the world. The way he poetically wrapped up every show was so beautiful and moving it made me want to jump on a plane and follow in his footsteps. RIP to legend, Anthony Bourdain
I dont give a shit who cares or doesn't care. I just thought I would bring to light that some of you are, in fact, speaking ill of the dead, in case you thought the O.P. was full of shit or didn't want to be so Goddamned disrespectful.
My father taught me this when I was about 8 years old maybe younger, he had me cutting veggies and peeling potatoes at that age.. We grew up in Jersey just like Bourdain.. The world lost a good man the day he left this earth.. Only celebrity death that had me feeling like I lost someone I knew personally.. It still hurts to think about it or watch him, the way he articulates the English language has always and still does keep me captivated.. RIP Tony 🙏🙏🏼 we miss you
Even a basic concept of cooking becomes a great learning took from a master with words wizrs Mr Bourdain....I amongst millions will truly miss you Tony
I feel so sad. As humans we try to protect ourselves so hard. All his life as a chef he’d have cut onions this way to keep his fingers save until one day he passed away. English isn’t my mother tongue but I hope I conveyed my message. Please be kind and love people and be compassionate. RIP Anthony
@@zanedietlin7645 HIs death hit me harder than Bowie or Prince, because it was by his own hand, and he was the fucking king of the world, man. And I thought to myself, if Bourdain, who has it all, if he can lose his will to live, what chance does any of us poor schmucks have?
I dont mean to be off topic but does someone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the password. I love any tips you can give me!
I fucking MISS Tony so much. I was just an idiot teenager back when No Reservations first came out. He taught me about food, about culture, politics, how big this world really is & to embrace it. My kids will definitely watch his work & will understand how deep this journey can be. RIP Tony
Robin Williams and Anthony Bourdain...two incredible talents who just embraced the adventure that is life. If you are in pain please know you are loved and can get help.
At my job we have white and red cutting boards, Red = raw foods, or foods going to be cooked White = ready to eat or cooked foods So anything that is going to be cooked, you can cut it on the red cutting board, because it is going to be cooked. But nothing beats like you said, proper sanitation habits.
One thing I will say in defense of the "As Scene On TV" kitchen gadgets -- a lot of them were originally intended as adaptive devices for people who have disabilities. Selling to the masses helps make these devices affordable to the people who actually need them.
Man I almost forgot that he's gone. Popped up on my recommended and not sure why I clicked it; I was a cook for years. I don't have anything to gain from this. RIP to a true legend and a huge inspiration in my life
Years ago I nearly chopped off the tip of my left index finger while slicing lettuce for falafel. Went right thru the nail. Took me a moment to realize what I’d done, slap a paper towel on it and wait for the pain to hit. I even drove myself to the ER. The doc told me sutures weren’t necessary since I’d kept a good amt of pressure on the wound - if she’d had to stitch it up, she’d have to remove the rest of the nail. UGH. But ever since then, I’ve worn a steel or silicon cut glove on my left hand and it’s definitely prevented some serious injuries!
This was part of his bouef bourguignon video, which was up on RU-vid as recently as probably 2~3 months ago, but it seems to be gone now. I can't find it for some reason. Anyone know why it's gone?
You get a nicer dice with the cross cut. For home.purposes though, yeah, you don't need it. Only in upscale dining is it gonna be worth the extra work though.
I wish he knew how much we would miss enjoying his presence on TV. His observations, reverence and irreverence was unmatched. Like someone said already on this site, if you feel like all is lost, please tell someone. There are those who care, and more often than not help that can be rendered. I know first hand. Professional help and one little pill a day (size of a baby aspirin) changed my life. It’s 2024…let’s talk about this stuff. Mental health is as important as physical health. Saying you need help is ok. Suffering alone is not. Live your best life.
@sunlitekid01 you may be able to cut onions better and smoother than that but you don't want to cut it smaller because he said he wanted the onion medium diced. What good is brunoise of onions if you need medium dice?
I am so gonna miss this Guy I loved No Reservation and Parts Unknown. Well at least I still have Andrew Zimmern's and his Bizzare Foods and Chef Gordon Ramsay and all his Eight shows. But Bourdain was the badass chef and he loved to drink my type of guy. May you find peace in the afterlife pal.
I have several scars on the tip of my thumb lol; noone every told me directly to twist my wrist in a way to remove my thumb from the equation! Mind blown! Great advice for me with no colanary training at all!!
Does anyone remember the episode where Tony went shopping for a Japanese knife? I believe he bought a Konosuke HD. Fvckin knife was gorgeous. Shortly I will be traveling the Pacific Northwest and I want to visit the shop he went to. Store looked awesome. I’m not sure if it was Portland or Seattle? Hell, I’m not even sure if it was no reservations, parts unknown or even the layover.
If you don't understand this technique - try it yourself. It might not make sense when watching someone else do it. But once you try it you'll get the aha-moment.
this ''technique'' isn't about understanding, this is basic shit most people do instinctively when they want a finer chopped union. also i recommend watching ''How To Finely Chop An Onion - Gordon Ramsay'' for a better union cut and better knife skills with less bullshit.
Absolutely. If people saw the conditions of restaurant kitchens and staff in general, on a nightly basis, home cutting board sanitation would become a non-issue.
Pro tip: once you’ve halved the onion, run each piece under some cold water (especially exposed side, to help prevent tearing up. It takes away a lot of the surface juice and cools down the onion, making the volatile compounds less dispersive
@chefgiovanni Watch the episode this clip was pulled from. The kitchen is incredibly small. If it's the episode I believe it was, Eric Rupert was on the line with him that evening, and they were seeing if they could actually work the line after such a long time being celebrity chefs. The sous chefs are all wearing bandana's/do-rags, and I think Eric and Anthony were the only two without a cover. Jewelery on the hands gross me out though, regardless.
