u/Formal-Teacher9245

Living near one of Bourdains most popular recommendations, and walking by frequently it has been interesting to note the change in foreign clientele over time. There is no doubt that his influence has waned over time, which is to be expected, but there are still people seeking out his words of wisdom, usually young backpackers. He had a far bigger cultural impact than I previously understood. Sometimes I see backpackers checking their smartphone maps and instantly know where to direct them. Sometimes I will even tell them there is a much better place to eat at the mouth of the hem, but 9 times out of 10 they don’t believe me and continue on their merry way. I think he picked a couple of good horses, but not all of them made it to the finish line.