Bourdain has turned the “Travel” channel into the non-travel channel. Years back I remember subscribing to cable just so I could get the Travel channel. Now it’s all about weird food and I never watch.
I love No Reservations, absolutely great show. He did one where he won an Emmy, showing the evacuations from Lebanon, but even his non-dramatic shows like the ones he filmed in Oz, Romania, Sardinia and other places are great.
Bourdain’s one of the folks I really admire...you should read his column where he attacks Sandra Lee, incredible writing.
Ed