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it's funny how some mornings i simply can't find the SNOOZE button on my alarm clock. i've had the same alarm for about nine years, but i can slap around the top of it, and still neglect to feel the distinct edges of the comforting button.

i'm always restless in the summer. can't decide if i want to watch tv, go to bed, read, eat, drink wine, walk, take a bath, watch a movie...nothing seems satisfying or fulfilling.

now is a good time to talk about Anthony Bourdain, the executive chef at French eatery Les Halles in NYC, non-fiction and fiction author, and host of his self-titled show Anthony Bourdain. No Reservations on the Travel Channel. This program is absolutely phenomenal. It chronicles Bourdain's travels to various locations both domestic and international with a focus on the food of the culture. And we're not talking pricey, snobbish restaurants here. This is often back-alley cookin'.

Bourdain also has the no-holds-barred style, and his program has a disclaimer after the finish of every commercial round. He's a drinker, a genuine badass with charm, wit and intelligence, to boot. He also loves to make fun of the so-called celebrity chefs like Lagasse, Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay, which is so great. So i'm in love. Dan finished his book Kitchen Confidential, which explores the underbelly of the culinary scene. He said it was a great read, and I can't wait. Anyway, check out No Reservations. Click on post title for link to Travel Channel.