Veteran Mexican actor
Danny Trejo has recalled his experience of shooting an episode with
Anthony Bourdain when the globetrotting celebrity chef's visited his restaurant.
The actor, who owns a series of restaurants in Los Angeles, said "When Bourdain turned up at Trejo's Cantina it felt like getting visited by the Pope". According to a report, Trejo told, "When he walked in, it was like getting visited by the Pope. If you're in the food industry, he was the Pope."
He added, "It was the first time I've ever heard the whole restaurant quiet. We didn't even have to say,
'Rolling'
. Everyone was just quiet, and they wanted to hear what he said. He was just so gracious, and he didn't say a bad thing."
The restaurant had featured in April 2017. Another of the
'Machete'
actor's restaurant,
'Trejo's Tacos'
which opened in 2016, also featured in the series. Trejo said, "Bourdain loved his cauliflower tacos and jackfruit". I was so proud. You do something and the Pope tells you that it's good, it almost brings you to tears."
He added, "Bourdain made me feel good that I was in the restaurant business". Bourdain, died of suicide while in France where he was filming an episode of his
Emmy-winning
food and travel program. Trejo, after learning of Bourdain's death, had also tweeted his condolences, accompanied with
suicide prevention
lifeline number.
Trejo had tweeted, "Anthony the entire world will miss you, this is a tremendous loss. You were one of the nicest men I've ever met. Please, if someone you know is suffering, step in, say something, offer out your hand. My heart goes out to your family."
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