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Anthony Bourdain in Italy:
The Compete Country GuideIn the entirety of Europe – and perhaps the world – there are few destinations more renowned for their food than Italy. From the continental flavors of the north to the seaside dishes in the south, it's impossible to encapsulate Italy in any one dish – or even one regional dish. There's just too much variety, in the best way possible, when it comes to eating in Italy...
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Anthony Bourdain in Puglia: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate
When you think of Italy, what comes to mind? The sweeping architecture of the Roman empire? Or perhaps the sparkling waterways of Venetian canals? Maybe you've got a vision of vineyards in Tuscany or brightly colored houses on the Amalfi Coast. No matter what, I'd bet good money your mind's eye doesn't evoke the scenery and scenes of Southern Italy – especially not as seen through the eyes of Anthony Bourdain...
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Anthony Bourdain in Rome: 18 Spots Where Tony Ate
"I love this city. Middle of tourist season and you can still walk right back in time." So says Anthony Bourdain during his first visit to Rome; unlike some destinations that he only visited once during his television career, Rome kept calling out to him – and he kept returning to discover more of the true Rome, with all its beauty and despair, each subsequent visit...
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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 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 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...
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Anthony Bourdain in the French Alps:
4 Spots Where Tony Ate"The French Alps: lovely Italians on one side, but the terrifying Swiss on the other. They're close – too close for me, a man with a neurotic childhood fear of alpine vistas, yodeling, [and] even cheese with holes in it." What better introduction can there be to a stunningly beautiful destination like the French Alps, than learning about the only truly bizarre traveling fear that our favorite chef has that prevented him from visiting an otherwise charming country...
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Anthony Bourdain in Emilia-Romagna: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
Some destinations are known for their great food; others were put on the map by the likes of food personalities, chefs, and influencers like Anthony Bourdain. Emilia-Romagna is a bit of both: anyone who loves good ingredients likely knew the region long before Bourdain visited, but his visit certainly helped spur a wave of new food tourism to the region too...
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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...
