I will answer the question this way because I don’t know to which generation you belong. It is highly likely that Anthony Bourdain will go down as one of the most influential chefs of the Baby Boomers generation. Current baby boomers were born between 1944 and 1964 and since Bourdain was born in 1956, he is considered a baby boomer.
He is definitely one of the most influential chefs of this generation. He was a famous chef, published author, and TV celebrity “who starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition”.