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'I don't think he would've been happy': Why Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony fails to honour the chef's work

The new film about the US culinary titan is entertaining. But it sidelines the workers, many immigrants or people of colour, that to him were the real stars of the restaurant industry.

BBC News

Published Aug 13, 2026 at 5:18 AM ET

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'I don't think he would've been happy': Why Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony fails to honour the chef's work
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