Anthony Bourdain was known for his uncompromising stance on culinary issues. For him, the perfect burger encompassed a potato bun, a good-quality beef patty, and cheese.

In a 2016 Insider Tech interview, Bourdain said, "In a perfect world you should be able to eat a hamburger with one hand and get a representative chunk of all the elements."

When it came to burgers, he believed less was more. Ketchup or mayonnaise is okay, but beyond that, the burger will become too unstable if there are too many ingredients.

He told Money in 2018, "A burger’s a beautiful thing, but not when you’re wearing half of it or you’re left with two bites of just meat or just bun."