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    • A Cook’s Tour
    • No Reservations
    • The Layover
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  • Explore the World
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    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Middle East
    • North America
      • United States
    • Oceania
    • South America
    • Spin the Globe
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  • Anthony Bourdain in Hong Kong Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Hong Kong: 31 Spots Where Tony Ate

    June 9, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Anthony Bourdain said many wonderful things about the places he visited, but Hong Kong holds a special place in his heart, if his quotes about visiting and the themes he explored during those trips are any indication. From almost the first scene of his first episode there, Tony was equally transfixed and bewildered by the seemingly inevitable path of progress to rewrite what he discovered to be some of the best parts of Hong Kong's culinary heritage...

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    Anthony Bourdain in China:
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    January 12, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Sichuan Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Sichuan: 10 Spots Where Tony Ate

    January 6, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Macau Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Macau: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    March 23, 2023
  • Celebrate Anthony Bourdain Day Hero

    How to Celebrate Anthony Bourdain Day: 8 Ways to Honor Tony’s Memory

    June 8, 2023 / 4 Comments

    As part of the mourning process, several of Bourdain's chef friends – Eric Ripert and José Andrés – decided to honor his memory by declaring his birthday "Anthony Bourdain Day." On this day, fans celebrate Tony by doing any number of activities they think he might have approved of, ranging from drinking a negroni (his favorite cocktail) to seeking out different, memorable, or affordable foods...

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    January 1, 2023
    Non-Bourdain Destinations

    14 Surprising Places Anthony Bourdain Never Visited

    February 1, 2022
    Anthony Bourdain in Florence Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Florence:
    Where Tony Ate & Would Have Loved

    December 8, 2022
  • Anthony Bourdain in Oman Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Oman: 2 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 31, 2023 / No Comments

    Across the seemingly endless sea of sand, its contours whipped and sculpted by the winds, where meat roasts on an open fire under an obsidian sky, Bourdain discovers "Oman defies expectations; it shouldn’t, according to the cruel logic of the world, exist. But it does, and it’s incredible..."

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    Anthony Bourdain in Iran Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Iran: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 9, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Beirut Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Beirut: 13 Places Tony Ate in Lebanon

    May 26, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Israel Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Israel: 5 Spots Tony Ate in Jerusalem

    May 8, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 29, 2023 / No Comments

    When asking for fan suggestions on where to visit, Anthony Bourdain didn’t take the easy choices, instead opting for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stating “Of all the choices, Saudi would be the hard and challenging thing…[with] prejudice and misconceptions to overcome”. Upon arriving in the country, he finds a place ready to challenge him to see how regular Saudis live their lives, treat their guests, and (of course), eat their food...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Oman Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Oman: 2 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 31, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Beirut Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Beirut: 13 Places Tony Ate in Lebanon

    May 26, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Kurdistan Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Kurdistan: 4 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 2, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Beirut Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Beirut: 13 Places Tony Ate in Lebanon

    May 26, 2023 / No Comments

    For a small country, Lebanon packs a big punch: in flavor, hospitality, culture, and in so much more. It is, consistently, one of the places most travelers report being endlessly surprised and enchanted by – and one that is often embroiled in the tensions of its region...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Iran: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 9, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 29, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Kurdistan Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Kurdistan: 4 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 2, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Austin Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Austin: 15 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 25, 2023 / No Comments

    When you ask anyone who's ever been – or who calls anywhere in the Lone Star State home – it's pretty much universally agreed upon: Austin may be in Texas, but it isn't quite Texas like other cities. Sure, you can find conventional cowboy culture and incredible Southern food... but you can also discover hipster hot spots, tech companies, and artists of every kind. Austin is definitely special, and it's no surprise that Tony Bourdain visited...

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  • Anthony Bourdain in Cleveland: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    Anthony Bourdain in Ohio:
    The Complete Guide

    May 24, 2023 / No Comments

    Part of the Midwest, sitting on the shores of the Great Lakes, and in the heart of the Rust Belt, Ohio sits in a pretty important place within the U.S.A., geographically speaking. It also happens to be the state I currently call home – and is one that Anthony Bourdain visited...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Kansas City Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Kansas City: 9 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 21, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Chicago Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Chicago: 25 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 18, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    March 16, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Cleveland Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Cleveland: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 23, 2023 / No Comments

    "I love Cleveland's eccentrically screwy, strangely American splendor." So said Anthony Bourdain at the end of his episode about Cleveland, a much-maligned city in America's Rust Belt. Having also been described as "The Mistake on the Lake," you might wonder: what did Tony see in this city?...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Detroit Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Detroit: 9 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 15, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in the Ozarks Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Ozarks: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 4, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Chicago Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Chicago: 25 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 18, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Marseille Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Marseille: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 22, 2023 / No Comments

    While it's bittersweet to watch now, there's something very special about the friendship that Anthony Bourdain had with fellow chef Eric Ripert. The two of them traveled many times together, including at the time of Bourdain's death – and one of the most enjoyable trips we got to watch is when they visited Marseille, France together...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Paris Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Paris: 40 Spots Where Tony Ate & Drank

    December 26, 2022
    Anthony Bourdain in Arcachon Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Arcachon: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    October 17, 2022
    Anthony Bourdain in France

    Anthony Bourdain in France: The Complete Country Guide

    August 1, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Guide

    May 19, 2023 / No Comments

    The Pacific Northwest is known for a great many things: grunge rock, rainy days, serial killers, and incredible food. While that last one might surprise you, it's definitely true: Anthony Bourdain knew it and made sure to spend time in this part of the United States during his many global travels...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Portland Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Portland, OR:
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    May 11, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Seattle Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Seattle:
    20+ Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 18, 2023
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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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