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Anthony Bourdain in Tbilisi & Georgia: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
There is a saying in Georgia that one of the things you do not mess with is the food, and in his travels to the cities of Batumi and Tbilisi, Anthony Bourdain experiences exactly why that is, as he eats and drinks his way around this fascinating country on the edge of the Black Sea...
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Anthony Bourdain in Ukraine:
9 Ukrainian Foods Tony AteMany people a surprised to learn that the name "Ukraine" comes from an old Slavic term for "borderland." The Polish term Ukrajina, or “the borderland,” first emerged during the 16th century and by the 18th century, the French introduced the name l’Ukraine – a name that was used until the 1990s when "The Ukraine" became the independent nation of "Ukraine..."
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Anthony Bourdain in Romania:
4 Spots Where Tony AteThere are some places that Anthony Bourdain just got wrong – and Romania is one by his own admission. Anthony Bourdain visited Romania once, to celebrate his friend Zamir's 50th birthday in episode 8 of season 4 of No Reservations. It was his only visit to Romania, which is disappointing as even he acknowledges that the episode doesn't well represent the destination...
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Anthony Bourdain in Budapest:
4 Spots Where Tony AteEarly in my own European travels many years ago, I was given the following sage advice: "everyone says Paris is the most beautiful city, but Edinburgh, Budapest, and Prague are all just as beautiful." I've been quite fortunate to visit three of those four cities – but not Budapest, a city with Anthony Bourdain raves about in his episode featuring the Hungarian capital...