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Anthony Bourdain in Argentina: The Complete Country Guide
As a proud Argentinean, I was excited to sit down and watch the episodes where Anthony Bourdain visited Argentina; they occurred both early and late in his career, showing how much he grew as a host and traveler during that time. While he didn't visit the part of Argentina I call home – Mendoza – Anthony Bourdain did show off what makes my home country special...
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Anthony Bourdain in Venice: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
Ah, Venice. As Anthony Bourdain describes it, it's "the most extraordinarily beautiful city in the western world." But also, Venice has changed – Venice is always changing – and it can be hard to find the true Venice, the one where Venetians live and work and eat...
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Anthony Bourdain in Buenos Aires: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate
If you find yourself on the streets of Buenos Aires, you might be confused: the capital of Argentina has a strong European influence, and it's easy to imagine Anthony Bourdain strolling the streets of any European city during the visits he made here...
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Anthony Bourdain in Sicily: 10 Spots Where Tony Ate
"Sicily is not exactly Italy," Anthony Bourdain says about a destination which beguiled him during the two trips that he made. Located just two miles miles off the coast of Italy, Sicily might be considered part of the Bel Paese from a bureaucratic standpoint, but both Sicilians and Italians agree that Sicily is a world unto itself...
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Anthony Bourdain in the Congo: The Complete Country Guide
"Everyone gets everything he wants. I wanted to see the Congo, and for my sins, they let me". With these words, Anthony Bourdain experiences his own Heart of Darkness, as he ventures into the vast expanse of the Congo for one of his most defining adventures...
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Anthony Bourdain in Lagos, Nigeria: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
For Anthony Bourdain experiencing the city of Lagos for the first time, the experience is eye-opening both in terms of this underlying entrepreneurial spirit, and the food that fuels it. With its extensive food offerings filmed in incredible 16 mm-based cinematography and with lush sound design, it’s easy to see why Lagos is one of Bourdain’s favorite experiences in his journeys to that point – and that's saying a lot as he doesn't make it there until quite late in his career...
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Anthony Bourdain in Ghana: 3+ Spots Where Tony Ate
Africa is known as the dark continent, and Anthony Bourdain admits that upon his first visit that he is indeed in unknown parts. "By now there are few areas of the world truly unknown to me", he comments as he arrives in the country of Ghana, to begin a love affair with this part of the world that lasts nearly a decade...
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Anthony Bourdain in Libya: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate
Given its recent tumultuous history, for Libya to be functioning as a country at all is astounding, and Anthony Bourdain learns upon visiting that the country is recovering from conflict and making the most of its food choices. Though his visit was over a decade ago now, Tony shows us a side of Libya many visitors never see – and certainly one those of us never get to know...
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Anthony Bourdain in Sardinia: 4 Spots Where Tony (& Ottavia) Ate
Located off the western coast of Italy, it's not surprising that many people assume Sardinia is as Italian as the mainland. However, you'll soon discover that Sardinia is a world unto itself, separate in almost all ways – even in the food you'll enjoy during your visit...
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Anthony Bourdain in Naples: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate (& Amalfi Coast, too!)
"To victory in our time, over mediocre food," Anthony Bourdain said, raising a glass of champagne above a table laden with fresh seafood dishes. His companion, a fellow chef, agreed and clinked glasses, and the two tucked into a meal of Italian food. As one might expect of Anthony Bourdain in Naples, the meal was unlike anything most of us in North America have ever had the pleasure to enjoy...
