An Epitaph for Anthony Bourdain

Across the centuries, a Parisian who had lot to say about food — from humble fare to fine dining — offers a word of consolation to fans of Anthony Bourdain and his television series Parts Unknown. It takes the form of a philosophical joke, and yet its implication — which is startlingly profound — reflects the spirit that animated Anthony Bourdain’s world-spanning culinary travelogues.