(CNN) Anthony Bourdain brought cuisines from around the world to viewers who might never otherwise have contemplated them. Bourdain made a particular impact in the Middle East -- he made memorable films in Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories. Over the course of his TV career -- for CNN's "Parts Unknown" and earlier for the Travel Channel -- Bourdain returned to the Middle East many times. Much praise for Bourdain came over his attention to Palestinians in that episode, as well as his words of support for the Palestinain people. "It was very refreshing when Bourdain came here.

Source: CNN June 08, 2018 17:23 UTC