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Biopic “Tony” Celebrates Bourdain as Fans Mark Birthday

8/7/2026

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The biopic “Tony” will portray Anthony Bourdain’s rise from a 1974 Cape Cod striped-bass tasting to chef, writer and traveler.
Chez Francis on Park Avenue kept a glass case honoring Anthony Bourdain.
Bun Cha Huong Lien in Hanoi, Vietnam, keeps the table and stools where Bourdain dined with Barack Obama.
Fans observe Bourdain Day online on June 25, his 1956 birthdate, by sharing excerpts, photos and meals.

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The biopic “Tony” will portray Anthony Bourdain’s rise from a 1974 Cape Cod striped-bass tasting to chef, writer and traveler.
Chez Francis on Park Avenue kept a glass case honoring Anthony Bourdain.
Bun Cha Huong Lien in Hanoi, Vietnam, keeps the table and stools where Bourdain dined with Barack Obama.
Fans observe Bourdain Day online on June 25, his 1956 birthdate, by sharing excerpts, photos and meals.