New York Post

Selling like hot cakes

- Dan Elliott

Two days after Anthony Bourdain’s death, his fans were hungrier than ever for his books — with his works scoring six of the top 10 slots on Amazon.com’s best-seller list Saturday.

At No. 1 was the paperback “updated edition” of “Kitchen Confidenti­al: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly,” the hit 2000 memoir that transforme­d Bourdain from an obscure Manhattan bistro chef to a TV personalit­y.

The hardcover edition placed seventh.

His 2010 follow-up, “Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” scored fifth place.

Others in the top 10 were “Appetites: A Cookbook” (2016) at No. 6, “Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook” (2005) at No. 8, and “A Cook’s Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines” (2002) at No. 9.

Meanwhile, autographe­d editions were fetching top dollar on eBay.

A signed copy of “Kitchen Confidenti­al’’ sold for $499, and one of “Appetites” went for $490.

A signed copy of 2007’s “No Reservatio­ns: Around the World on an Empty Stomach” netted $300.

Similarly, products by designer Kate Spade, who committed suicide Tuesday, were also flying off the shelves.

The newest items from her last accessorie­s brand, Frances Valentine, were nearly sold out on the label’s Web site as of late Saturday.

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