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Anthony Bourdain in Portugal:
The Complete Country GuideSmall 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 Porto: 11 Places Where Tony Ate
When looking at Anthony Bourdain's prolific television career, there are several destinations he visited multiple times that allow us to understand his personal and professional growth. Los Angeles – which he visited five times – is one. Vietnam, his favorite destination and where he filmed four episodes, is another. But if one destination was the "bookends," so to speak, on his career, it would have to be Porto, Portugal...
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15 Surprising Places Anthony Bourdain Never Visited
Many people are surprised to learn that no, Anthony Bourdain didn't go everywhere. He did visit a lot of places around the world – and shared them with us through his incredible writing and love of food and, but even someone as worldly as Tony couldn't see it all...
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Anthony Bourdain in Madrid: 6 Places Where Tony Ate
From the opening shot to the closing scene, it's clear that Anthony Bourdain is having a love affair with jamón. The Spanish food is legendary, and something that he believes you can't visit Spain without trying. But surely there's more to the dining scene in Madrid than incredible cured meats – though we all know Tony might eat just that if left to his own devices...
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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...
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Anthony Bourdain in Columbus: 2 Places Where Tony Ate
As someone who has lived in several parts of the Midwest for several years, I get it: there's no good food here! Right? Wrong! During his travels, Anthony Bourdain visited many Midwest cities, often as part of book tours. During these, he always tried to squeeze in a meal or two that helped prove that you can find good food in this region...
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Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
Say what you will about Wisconsinites – like calling them Cheeseheads – but they know their cheese. As it turns out after following Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee and doing a bit more research beyond only what's shown in this episode of No Reservations, Wisconsinites also know a whole load of other delicious, local ingredients...
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Anthony Bourdain in Liberia:
A Tour Through Africa’s Oldest Republic"Abandon all ideas of any kind of plan, just hang on for the ride." Of all the one-liners said by Anthony Bourdain in Liberia, this one stuck out at me the most. Africa's oldest republic, Liberia was originally envisioned as a small America – a place for freed slaves to create a fair society back on their home continent...
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Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
For the most part, Anthony Bourdain’s work is timeless: he explores themes of humanity, the power of travel to open our hearts and minds, and how food connects us all. The destinations differ, the show titles change, but the core tenets remain the same. Sometimes though, Tony’s commentary seems dated – especially considering his work now stretches back some two decades. One such example is when looking back at the places visited by Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis...
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Anthony Bourdain in Tijuana: 6 Places Where Tony Ate
You've undoubtedly heard of it – and probably not much of what you've heard was good. Mexican border city Tijuana has a rough reputation, but that has never stopped avid explorer and flavor-seeker Anthony Bourdain from visiting a place! As part of his visit to Baja, Bourdain spent a lot of time – especially screen time – exploring Tijuana. In his classic acerbic style, Bourdain talks about...
