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Anthony Bourdain in Germany:
The Complete Country GuideThere's an important question I love to ask people when I meet them: if you could enjoy just one cuisine of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, the answer is simple: Korean food, or maybe German. Most people are surprised by my answer, as these two types of cuisine could not be more different. But German food holds a special place in my heart and stomach; I love sausages in their many flavors and compositions, the myriad of ways one can cook a potato, and the expectation that every great meal comes with a serving of beer and gemütlichkeit...
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Anthony Bourdain in Berlin: 10 Spots Where Tony Ate
It's hard to understate the significant role that Berlin has played in European history and culture. Throughout most of the 20th century, it was a city divided by political pressure, but somehow managed to emerge and thrive as one of the most artistic capitals in a continent with many contenders. As one might expect, it was impossible for Anthony Bourdain not to comment on the role of art in Berlin's history and present expression, while sampling its food and meeting its people...
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Anthony Bourdain in Cologne: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
Among the many beautiful cities in Europe, Cologne is usually not one that makes the top list. In fact, as Bourdain points out, Cologne is usually considered to be one of the less aesthetically pleasing places to visit, even just within Germany – but that doesn't detract from the flavors and foods you can enjoy in Cologne or Köln...
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Anthony Bourdain in Vienna, Austria: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
"Vienna, Austria: I thought I'd hate it, but it's my new happy place." When Anthony Bourdain ends any episode this way, you know it's a good one. You see, Tony doesn't want to like Vienna – he wants it to meet his expectations of Austria borne out of bad experiences with a childhood barber and repeated traumatic exposures to The Sound of Music...