Anthony Bourdain in Madrid: 6 Places Where Tony Ate
From the opening shot to the closing scene, it's clear that Anthony Bourdain is having a love affair with jamón. The Spanish food is legendary, and something that he believes you can't visit Spain without trying. But surely there's more to the dining scene in Madrid than incredible cured meats – though we all know Tony might eat just that if left to his own devices...
Anthony Bourdain in Tuscany: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate
Close your eyes and imagine Tuscany. Vines laden with grapes bake under a pleasantly hot sun; the smell of hay and grass drift by on the breeze, and you're comfortably full after a long, multi-course meal of simple but exquisite Italian dishes. Sounds idyllic, right? That's what Anthony Bourdain was going for when he decided to visit Tuscany – but as usual, the final product looks a bit different than he imagined...
Anthony Bourdain in Columbus: 2 Places Where Tony Ate
As someone who has lived in several parts of the Midwest for several years, I get it: there's no good food here! Right? Wrong! During his travels, Anthony Bourdain visited many Midwest cities, often as part of book tours. During these, he always tried to squeeze in a meal or two that helped prove that you can find good food in this region...
Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
Say what you will about Wisconsinites – like calling them Cheeseheads – but they know their cheese. As it turns out after following Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee and doing a bit more research beyond only what's shown in this episode of No Reservations, Wisconsinites also know a whole load of other delicious, local ingredients...
Anthony Bourdain in Liberia:
A Tour Through Africa’s Oldest Republic"Abandon all ideas of any kind of plan, just hang on for the ride." Of all the one-liners said by Anthony Bourdain in Liberia, this one stuck out at me the most. Africa's oldest republic, Liberia was originally envisioned as a small America – a place for freed slaves to create a fair society back on their home continent...
Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
For the most part, Anthony Bourdain’s work is timeless: he explores themes of humanity, the power of travel to open our hearts and minds, and how food connects us all. The destinations differ, the show titles change, but the core tenets remain the same. Sometimes though, Tony’s commentary seems dated – especially considering his work now stretches back some two decades. One such example is when looking back at the places visited by Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis...
Anthony Bourdain in Tijuana: 6 Places Where Tony Ate
You've undoubtedly heard of it – and probably not much of what you've heard was good. Mexican border city Tijuana has a rough reputation, but that has never stopped avid explorer and flavor-seeker Anthony Bourdain from visiting a place! As part of his visit to Baja, Bourdain spent a lot of time – especially screen time – exploring Tijuana. In his classic acerbic style, Bourdain talks about...
Anthony Bourdain in Mumbai:
1 Interesting Spot Where Tony AteAs the biggest city in India, Mumbai can be overwhelming for many travelers. Some 13 million people call Mumbai – known as Bombay until 1995 – home. Mumbaikars (those who live in Mumbai) experience a range of lifestyles from wealth and Bollywood glamour to abject poverty. It's also a melting pot of a city, with countless cultures and languages spoken. This is reflected in the diverse and delicious food scene, too...
Anthony Bourdain in Baja: 12 Spots Where Tony Ate
As the youngest state in Mexico, Baja gets left out on most travelers' paths through that country. As someone who's visited before – I spent a weekend at an eco-lodge on the Sea of Cortez – I know how incredible the dining scene is at some of the smallest, most easily overlooked restaurants in this part of the world. That's why it was so exciting to see that Anthony Bourdain spent a week in Baja, proving the same on camera...
Anthony Bourdain in the Azores: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
Located a thousand miles from any other landmass, the volcanic Azores islands are otherworldly. Still being formed by the forces that shaped our planet over billions of years, it seems surprising that anyone lives on this far outpost at all. In fact, the Azores were unsettled until the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century; there are no indigenous people who call the islands home...
