Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Hits Barnegat, LBI Thursday

BARNEGAT, NJ — Anthony Bourdain offered a lens into cultures globally through food and conversation. He also featured several restaurants from his home state of New Jersey in his show "Parts Unknown."

A year after Bourdain's death, New Jersey is honoring the chef with a food trail featuring restaurants he visited on the show. The tour hits two local restaurants Thursday.

The trail stops in Lucille's County Cooking (1496 Main St., Barnegat) at 4 p.m. and Kubel's (28 W. 7th St., Barnegat Light) at 5 p.m.

Assemblyman Paul Moriarty, Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight tasked the state Division of Travel and Tourism with the Food Trail's creation weeks after Bourdain's death.

"A designated trail of Bourdain's favorite dining spots is a fitting way to honor the memory of one of New Jersey's best known chefs," Murphy said. "Even after international fame, he never forgot his Jersey roots. Each episode, Bourdain brought his homegrown wit, charm and sense of humanity to his viewers. He became a New Jersey food icon."

The trail, on Thursday, will also visit Hiram's Roadstand in Fort Lee and Frank's Deli in Asbury Park. On Friday, the Trail stops at James' Salt Water Taffy in Atlantic City and Donkey's Place in Camden.

Anthony Bourdain's brother, Chris Bourdain, will visit Haram's and Frank's with NJ Secretary of State Tahesha Way and NJ Division of Travel and Tourism Executive Director Jeffrey Vasser. Way and Vasser will continue to the remaining stops.

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