Anthony Bourdain Discovered

I've been sick the past few days, so I caught up on a lot of reading, enjoyed my view and took in a lot of TV, regular and On Demand (caught up on all my "Meerkat Manor" episodes I missed), and through it all, I discovered Anthony Bourdain "No Reservations."

I've seen the title numerous times on the TV Guide under Travel Channel but just always dismissed him as that negative, crotchety old man who never seems to smile or find any joy in life. So, I never bothered to click on him if Samantha Brown wasn't on (I love her!).

Today, I saw he was doing a show on Korea - I love love Korean food, and I know he's all about travel and eating and trying all kinds of local food wherever he goes. So, ok, I gave it a shot. He IS really negative and crotchety and grouchy, but through his travels, he slowly opens his eyes and comes to appreciate life by the end of each trip.

He's got the connections and can really get in there to see what life is like on a real level with the locals, and he's not afraid to eat all of the delicacies like fried lower intestines, stomach linings, chicken and animal butts, literally - he just chomps on them all like they were candy and exclaims that it's all good! And locals get a kick out of his openness!

And by the end of each trip he is laughing and smiling with crinkly eyes - it's just that some time must go by in between each of his shows because he starts each show all grouchy and crotchety again. I guess that's his signature, can't change him! I'm hooked.