Almost a decade after his shocking suicide by hanging, Bourdain remains an iconic figure as both celebrity chef and accidental anthropologist. Tony The Bottom Line More of a light bite than a full meal, but flavorful. But it has an idiosyncratic charm that fits the title character, without ever sanding down the abrasive side of a chronic liar or masking his insecurities. We meet the title character as a lost young man, trying to figure out who he wants to be, but putting up a façade of brash self-assurance in the meantime. It seems true to the title character as drawn here that he would thrive in such a high-pressure environment, especially under the exacting mentorship of Chef.