Anthony Bourdain Explored NYC's Hidden Corners, Too

NEW YORK CITY — Anthony Bourdain, a beloved celebrity chef who took his own life Friday morning, traveled the world looking for the small places, savory tastes, and extraordinary chefs that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. Sometimes his quest to showcase the world's most exotic food took him across the globe.

Other times, it took him to The Bronx.

Here are just a few of the places in New York City, borough by borough, that the late, great Bourdain wanted you to know more about.

Cuchifritos In The Bronx

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Address: 158 E. 188th St.

Hop Kee in Manhattan

Cuisine: Chinese

Address: 21 Mott St.

Neirs Tavern in Queens

Cuisine: Cinematic booze

Address: 87-48 78th St.

Behind The Circle In Brooklyn

Cuisine: Ink ... Not a restaurant, but a tattoo parlor. Still cool.

Address: 1009 Broadway

Jade Island in Staten Island

Cuisine: Chinese meets Polynesian meets Tiki bar

Address: 2845 Richmond Ave.

Patch couldn't find a video, so we ask you use your imagination ... or hop on the ferry.

Photo: Anthony Bourdain attends 'WASTED! The Story of Food Waste' Premiere during 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)