Bourdainian Philosophy: the wisdom of No Reservations in Parts Unknown

A straightforward way of life as seen through the bottom of Anthony Bourdain’s empty beer glass.

It’s Tony’s favorite cocktail, The Negroni. Photo by Erik Blair.

For me, watching every episode of “Parts Unknown” and “No Reservations” made me wish I would one day run into Anthony Bourdain somewhere in the world — in a rundown local bar in a…