ANTHONY BOURDAIN

The renowned chef charmed audiences with his no-nonsense attitude coupled with his endless curiosity when it comes to food, as well as the places he traveled to for his culinary shows. Anthony Michael Bourdain was often compared to Hunter S. Thompson and touted as a “rockstar chef”. Throughout his career, he hosted numerous culinary and cultural adventure programs including No Reservation, The Layover, and Parts Unknown. Bourdain also made investments in publishing both fiction and nonfiction books.

His passing came as a surprise to many, most especially his mother who said that Anthony was the last person she thought of harming himself. Anthony and the crew for Parts Unknown were in France filming when they found their lifeless body. He was 61 at the time. Some of his items were sold at an auction to raise funds to support his scholarship foundation. In 2019, the first Bourdain Day was announced by his good friends as a tribute to him.