March 20th, 2010 - 11:06 am

Anthony Bourdain in Baltimore

It’s true! Anthony Bourdain— host of TV’s No Reservations, author of Kitchen Confidential, executive chef at New York’s Les Halles, and sometimes bad boy—will be at the Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday, May 22. He’ll be joined by his friend Eric Ripert, chef/co-owner of Le Barnardin in NYC.

This event, called the Hippodrome Foodie Experience, is going to be so much fun. Bourdain and Ripert will share insider stories about what really goes on behind the kitchen doors and take questions from the audience.

Afterward, guests can join the duo for a sampling from some of Baltimore’s top restaurants as well as tasting wine and spirits. The program starts at 8 p.m. The post-show reception will be 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Prices start at $29 for the show. For $89, you get to see Bourdain on stage and go to the reception in the theater’s pavilion. There are also VIP tickets to meet Bourdain and Ripert.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday (March 24) at the Hippodrome box office, Ticketmaster locations, and online.

Photo courtesy of the Travel Channel