When Michael K. Williams Dined with Bourdain

The two late legends—and a surprise guest—shared Caribbean food in 2012. [View in Browser]( [Alternate text] SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE [Remembering When Anthony Bourdain and Michael K. Williams Dined on 'No Reservations']( [Remembering When Anthony Bourdain and Michael K. Williams Dined on 'No Reservations']( Back in 2012, on the very last episode of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, the late chef wrapped up the great travel documentary with a trip to—where else?—Brooklyn, New York. Of course, as always, Bourdain needed the help of a local to show him around: The actor Michael K Williams, who died Monday at the age of 54. Bourdain and Williams visited Gloria's, a celebrated Caribbean restaurant in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. Per Williams's advice, the two shared oxtail, macaroni and cheese, rice and peas, and callaloo—and a few laughs, with Williams saying that Bourdain will "have a little bit of mine, and [I'll have] a little bit of yours!" Williams's former co-star on The Wire, Jamie Hector, even makes a surprise appearance. At the time, it was a proper end to No Reservations, bringing Bourdain back to his hometown of New York City, sharing a meal with another man of exceptional talent (and heart.) Now, in September 2021—three years after Bourdain's tragic death—the segment takes on a new meaning. [Read More]( [The 29 Best-Long Sleeve Tees for Men Who Appreciate a Functional Fashion Flex]( [The 29 Best-Long Sleeve Tees for Men Who Appreciate a Functional Fashion Flex]( They've got your style needs (and your arms) covered. [Read More]( [The Sweater Vest Is Back, Baby]( [The Sweater Vest Is Back, Baby]( But potential pitfalls abound. Here’s how to avoid them. [Read More](    [Are you Reconsidering ... Everything? There's a New Book To Help With That]( [Are you Reconsidering ... Everything? There's a New Book To Help With That]( ROAR: into the second half of your life (before it's too late) is a manual for these times. [Read More]( [The Grace and Ferocity of Michael Kenneth Williams]( [The Grace and Ferocity of Michael Kenneth Williams]( From Omar on 'The Wire' to Montrose on 'Lovecraft Country', the actor discusses Black masculinity and why he's never been afraid of being typecast. [Read More](    [An Incredible Exercise in Public Hypocrisy Is Unfolding Right on Schedule]( [An Incredible Exercise in Public Hypocrisy Is Unfolding Right on Schedule]( Republicans are slamming the Biden administration for leaving our Afghan allies behind and slamming them for trying to resettle the same people in the United States. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [The Falling Man]( [The Falling Man]( Do you remember this photograph? In the United States, people have taken pains to banish it from the record of September 11, 2001. The story behind it, though, and the search for the man pictured in it, are our most intimate connection to the horror of that day. [Read More]( [Join Esquire The Select for $40/Year. Learn More!](  Follow Us       
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