Anthony Bourdain Analysis

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A man by the name of Anthony Bourdain is a world renowned chef from New York, who is the host and spokesperson for an Emmy Award-winning television series called Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. He travels the world exploring different countries and cities, in search of discovering new cultures, different lifestyles, and of course the food these places bring. Traveling to places such as Morocco, Cuba, and Jerusalem, Anthony dives right into the culture and politics of each country while being served the incredible and uncanny foods of the world. The true identity of the series is to use food as a gateway to show how astonishing and breathtaking the world truly is. Out of all the episodes in the extravagant eight seasons, I chose to watch the episode titled Jerusalem. Anthony puts the diverse country of Israel, specifically Jerusalem into perspective for the people who are unfamiliar with the culture and political situation that has evolved in the city for decades if not centuries. …show more content…

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Bourdain travels to several different restaurants and homes of inviting chefs learning how culture and ethnicity can effect the way food is prepared and consumed. While in these restaurants and homes he also discovers how the political affairs have bitter sweet effects on people. In conclusion, Anthony Bourdain does not beat around the bush, he is blunt and will let you what he thinks no matter who you are or where you come from. Bourdain has created an informational and amusing way to show his viewers the extravagant background to food in