MiKandi Featured on CNN's 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown'

MiKandi Featured on CNN's 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown'

SEATTLE — CNN’s “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” visits with MiKandi on Sunday evening’s show at 9 p.m.

Host Anthony Bourdain travels to Seattle to take a look at what’s currently going on in the Northwest metropolis, including delightful culinary experiences and businesses like MiKandi, the mobile adult app store that is pushing forward new technologies like virtual reality.

Bourdain visits with MiKandi’s cofounders, Jesse Adams and Jen McEwen, in the episode. The MiKandi store counts more than 7 million users and 12,000 apps and channels.

"We talk about VR porn … [and] we show Anthony some videos from our friends and 3D studio partners, [including] HoloGirlsvr.com], and of course some adult games from the app store,” Adams told XBIZ.

Bourdain’s ongoing “Parts Unknown” series travels the world uncovering lesser known places and exploring cultures and cuisine. The program airs on CNN at 9 p.m. (EST/PST).

A trailer for Sunday’s show can be viewed here. Bourdain’s field notes can be viewed here

Pictured: MiKandi's Jesse Adams and Jen McEwen visiting with Anthony Bourdain.

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