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  • Bourdain’s Shows
    • A Cook’s Tour
    • No Reservations
    • The Layover
    • Parts Unknown
  • Explore the World
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • North America
    • Oceania
    • South America
    • Spin the Globe
  • The ELB Shop
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    Anthony Bourdain in Istanbul, Turkey: 12 Spots Where Tony Ate

    December 19, 2022 / 2 Comments

    On the whole globe, there are few countries that better encapsulate the meeting of worlds than Turkey. One small body of water divides the capital city of Istanbul and separates Europe and Asia, the East and the West, and Turkey has always been a strategic destination for that reason. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Bourdain is well aware of Turkey's unique geopolitical position and views its food and people through that lens...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Croatia: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate

    December 1, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Greece:
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    November 10, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Italy:
    The Compete Country Guide

    October 6, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Croatia: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate

    December 1, 2022 / No Comments

    There's something wonderful about seeing someone you care about visiting a place that's special to you. For many of us, Anthony Bourdain was a person we cared about – and he opened the world to us, showing destinations that we might have heard of (or even have family from), but maybe never thought to visit...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Greece:
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    November 10, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Italy:
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    October 6, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Spain:
    The Complete Country Guide

    July 18, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Greece:
    The Complete Country Guide

    November 10, 2022 / No Comments

    It's hard to understate how deeply you feel the weight of history in Greece. While other destinations – Iraq, Egypt, and Mexico spring to mind – lay claim to earlier civilizations, the Western world is undoubtedly still affected by the earliest culture that developed in the Greek empire. You can see it all around you when exploring Greece, and taste it in the dishes and flavors on the plate when eating there...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Istanbul, Turkey: 12 Spots Where Tony Ate

    December 19, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Spain:
    The Complete Country Guide

    July 18, 2022
    Anthony Bourdain in Italy Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Italy:
    The Compete Country Guide

    October 6, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Italy:
    The Compete Country Guide

    October 6, 2022 / No Comments

    In 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 Rome: 18 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 29, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Venice: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate

    August 29, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Sicily: 10 Spots Where Tony Ate

    August 25, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Spain:
    The Complete Country Guide

    July 18, 2022 / No Comments

    For those of us in North America, Europe looks like a small region of small countries. While it's obvious how Spain is different from France, Portugal, or other European countries, most people aren't aware of the variations within each country until they begin visiting. Like every country, Spain is a country with many distinct regions, cultures, language variations, and foods...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Madrid: 6 Places Where Tony Ate

    October 12, 2021
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    Anthony Bourdain in San Sebastián: 11 Spots Where Tony Ate

    December 29, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Barcelona: 18 Spots Where Tony Ate

    August 11, 2022
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    Anthony Bourdain in Portugal:
    The Complete Country Guide

    February 11, 2022 / No Comments

    Small but mighty, Portugal was once the most powerful country in Europe thanks to its expansive ocean exploration and colonization efforts. While the world has certainly changed in the 400+ years since Portugal literally led the way in "discovering" new parts of our planet, Portugal remains a small but mighty cultural and culinary destination in Europe...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Lisbon: 8 Spots Where Tony Ate

    July 13, 2021
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    Anthony Bourdain in the Azores: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate

    July 20, 2021
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    Anthony Bourdain in Porto: 11 Places Where Tony Ate

    February 4, 2022

About Your Guide


Hi! I’m Valerie, and like you, I love to travel and discover the world through food. I am inspired by Anthony Bourdain as a traveler, adventurous eater, and writer.
  
I started this site to help people follow in Tony’s footsteps, and to open our mouths, minds, and hearts to one another through culinary travel. 
 
While most of the resources on this site were written by me, I’ve enlisted some fellow Bourdain enthusiasts and travelers to help share these resources.

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