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Anthony Bourdain in Myanmar: 8 Spots Where Tony Ate
Myanmar – once Burma – sits on the cusp of three major regions: India, Southeast Asia, and China. As such, it is a melting pot of ethnic groups, cultural influences, and cuisines. While it has become more famous in recent years for its picturesque temples and sunrise shots, Myanmar has lots to offer – especially those looking to enjoy a variety of tastes from all those who call the country home...
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Anthony Bourdain in Malaysia: The Complete Country Guide
Malaysia is a country with a rich and diverse cultural heritage. With a population of 33.9 million, Malaysia is home to a mix of multiracial and multiethnic communities, made up of the Malays, Chinese, and Indians. While Malaysia is predominantly a Muslim country, it is open and accepting of other cultures and religions. Its diverse population has led to a vibrant and eclectic mix of traditions, customs, and cuisines that have made Malaysia a popular destination for foodies and travelers alike...
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Anthony Bourdain in Kuala Lumpur: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
A vibrant and bustling capital city, Kuala Lumpur often serves as the gateway to Malaysia and is the first stop for international tourists. With a population estimated to be around 2 million, Kuala Lumpur is a melting pot of different cultures. While describing the nation’s capital, Anthony Bourdain compared it to New York where he noted the significance of ethnic influences are central to defining and developing the food culture of a city...
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Anthony Bourdain in Laos: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
Laos is a massively underdeveloped country, even by Southeast Asian standards; this is in part because of the horrors literally rained down on the country by American bombers during a Secret War carried out during American involvement in the Vietnam War...
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Anthony Bourdain in Singapore: 32 Spots Where Tony Ate
If you know anything about great food in Singapore, it's probably that it was home to the first street food stand to receive a Michelin Star (and has kept it in the years since!). For a small city-state-country, Singapore has a lot to offer – especially from a culinary perspective. Unsurprisingly for a guy who loved food, Anthony Bourdain greatly enjoyed his trips to Singapore...
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Anthony Bourdain in Thailand:
The Complete Country GuideAmong Asian cuisines available to North Americans, Thai is perhaps one of the better known; Thai immigrants have settled around the world, and some choose to open restaurants that share their cuisine with the rest of us. For example, did you know that Fairbanks, Alaska, is considered to be one of the Thai food capitals of the world – with one restaurant for every 1,000 residents...
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Anthony Bourdain in Chiang Mai: 16 Spots Where Tony Ate
As the second largest city in Thailand, it's no surprise that Anthony Bourdain felt pulled to visit during his travels. While we can't deny that Tony was a city guy, he also understood that big cities in different parts of a country would have vastly different foods. Compared with more southerly Bangkok, Chiang Mai gives travelers more perspective on the diversity of Thai cuisine and culture – two things Tony always did a great job of showing us...
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Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam:
The Complete Country GuideIt's hard to write an introduction for a country like Vietnam, in the context of Anthony Bourdain's travels there. There was, perhaps, no place on earth that he more enjoyed visiting, more relished in eating its cuisine, or felt more at home outside his own country. Vietnam was special to him... what more can I say?
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Anthony Bourdain in Bangkok: 10 Spots Where Tony Ate
Perhaps due to its time on the silver screen in Hollywood or for its reputation as the Amsterdam of Southeast Asia, but everyone has an opinion about Bangkok. Thailand's biggest and capital city has something for everyone – and it's a great metropolitan setting if you want to experience Thai culture and cuisine...
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Anthony Bourdain in Hội An: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate
To say that Anthony Bourdain loved Vietnam feels like an understatement. It was a place he regularly referred to as one of his favorite destinations in the world – if not the destination he most loved to visit. Over the course of his television career, Tony filmed eight episodes in Vietnam, making it one of the most shown outside his home country. During those trips, he visited different parts of the country, engaged with the challenging history of American-Vietnamese relations, and ate a lot of delicious food...
