Parts Unknown was the show for curious geeks

If there’s one element that every geek shares, it seems to be curiosity. Geeks approach their thing — whether it’s keyboards, headphones, or maps — with ravenous curiosity. They hunger to know and remain open to knowing more.

I don’t think anyone’s called Anthony Bourdain a geek, but he’d t the mold. On his travel shows o eser atio s and Parts Unknown,

Bourdain was the avatar of curiosity. He was someone who lived voraciously on new sights, sounds, and snacks. This curious geek relished unfamiliar cultures and approached them with openhearted appetite.

If you haven’t guessed by now, the man was something of a personal hero for me. I wanted to be like him; to eat, travel, and write across the world in parts unknown. It gutted me to hear that he took his own life.

Bourdain leaves behind an inspiring — even geeky — body of work. No

Reservations and Parts Unknown remind us of the wonders of travel, the joys of food, and the afnities of people all around the world.