drat! While I was in the chair yesterday, bourdain was doing a washington post chat. Mainly about lebanon, but someone did ask:
"
Rockville, Md.: Looking back at all the places you've traveled and meals you've had, what would be your dream menu and who would you invite?

Anthony Bourdain: I would eat at the St. John restaurant in London. An all offal meal prepared by Fergus Henderson. Attending would be a young Ava Gardner, Louise Brooks, Kim Philby, Orson Welles, Richard Helms, Iggy Pop, Graham Greene and Martin Scorsese."


and me! me, please.

This provides a very interesting view of Lebanon, and the current situation.