I am a Philistine,” he said. ” I do not like modern things —art, music, books and what not. There is nothing in them to like!” He also remarked: ” I have had to refuse generous proposals ...

A tough piece of steak found in a kitchen may be saved for the "philistine" who wants his meat well cooked, Bourdain wrote in the same piece. "People who order their meat well-done perform a ...