In 2004, Evan sat down with Anthony Bourdain to talk about “Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking.” While writing this cookbook, Bourdain was in the kitchen everyday at Brasserie Les Halles and wanted to break down what he loved so deeply about French cuisine with readers, by taking the “crippling handicap of affluence,” out of the dishes.