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    • A Cook’s Tour
    • No Reservations
    • The Layover
    • Parts Unknown
  • Explore the World
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Middle East
    • North America
      • United States
    • Oceania
    • South America
    • Spin the Globe
  • The ELB Shop
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  • Anthony Bourdain in Seattle Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Seattle:
    20+ Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 18, 2023 / 2 Comments

    Ask people what they know about Seattle, and you'll get a huge range of answers: the birthplace of Grunge. That place where it always rains. One of the best cities in the USA... okay, maybe that one is just among Seattleites who know and love the city. While he started out with some skepticism, I think Anthony Bourdain found the parts of Seattle that he came to love – perhaps it was begrudgingly, for a die-hard New Yorker to admit there was somewhere else that was pretty darn cool too...

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    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Guide

    May 19, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Portland Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Portland, OR:
    3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 11, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Buffalo Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Buffalo: 2 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 17, 2023 / No Comments

    While they might not call it "the mistake on the lake" (that's Cleveland, where I call home!), Buffalo, New York, doesn't stand in much higher regard by most people – both American and internationally. Don't get me wrong: Buffalo has a lot to offer, and Buffalonians are rightfully proud of their city, but – like Cleveland – an industrial city's reputation can be hard to overcome. Luckily we have people like Anthony Bourdain to visit our cities and show off what's good...

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    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Guide

    May 19, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Milwaukee: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    March 16, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Los Angeles Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Los Angeles: 41 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 20, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Baltimore Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Baltimore: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 16, 2023 / No Comments

    There are some destinations about which Anthony Bourdain was effusive and flattering. It is perhaps an understatement to say that Baltimore, Maryland was not one of them. Anthony Bourdain visited Baltimore to film his "Rust Belt" episode (season 5, episode 13) of No Reservations; this was his only on-screen visit, and the city shared screen time with Buffalo and Detroit...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    March 15, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Hawaii Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Hawaii: 8 Spots Where Tony Ate

    April 3, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in the Ozarks Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Ozarks: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 4, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Detroit Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Detroit: 9 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 15, 2023 / No Comments

    Many of the things we consider to be All-American originated from Detroit, or one of her neighboring cities along the Great Lakes where industry built American and shipped it to the rest of the country...

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    Anthony Bourdain in the Ozarks Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Ozarks: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 4, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Columbus Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Columbus: 2 Places Where Tony Ate

    April 12, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Chicago Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Chicago: 25 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 18, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Denver Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Denver: 2 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 12, 2023 / No Comments

    Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Denver has become one of America's major cities over the past two decades. While it might once have been a bit more country than cosmopolitan, Denver is now a tech city with all the conveniences of an urban epicenter – including a world-class dining scene...

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    Anthony Bourdain in South Carolina Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in South Carolina: A Complete Guide

    June 30, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Cleveland Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Cleveland: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 23, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Maine Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Maine: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    March 21, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Portland Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Portland, OR:
    3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 11, 2023 / No Comments

    When you think about Portland, Oregon, what comes to mind? Endless forests of evergreen trees? Counter culture, grunge rock musicians, and serial killers? World-class cuisine? Portland – and the entire Pacific Northwest – are home to all this and more. As Anthony Bourdain points out in his episode focusing on Portland, it's a city (and region) known for obsessives – in every aspect of life...

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    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Guide

    May 19, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Seattle Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Seattle:
    20+ Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 18, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in New Mexico Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in New Mexico: 4 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 10, 2023 / No Comments

    It's a landscape that has captured the imagination of writers, artists, and explorers for centuries: New Mexico is home to some of the most beautiful vistas in the Western U.S. It's also where a number of cultures come together in a unique mosaic that represents the history of the region in a delicate but enduring balance...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Maine Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Maine: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    March 21, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Palm Springs Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Palm Springs: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    April 4, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Los Angeles Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Los Angeles: 41 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 20, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Iran Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Iran: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 9, 2023 / No Comments

    Despite its mixed reputation on the international stage, ask anyone who has been and they'll tell you: Iran is a beautiful and beguiling destination. It's no surprise that Anthony Bourdain was drawn to visit, during the pinnacle of his career and at a time when the prospect of visiting Iran was as much a logistical challenge as a social statement...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Dubai Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Dubai: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 1, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 29, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Oman Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Oman: 2 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 31, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Israel Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Israel: 5 Spots Tony Ate in Jerusalem

    May 8, 2023 / No Comments

    Referred to as “easily the most contentious piece of real estate in the world”, Anthony Bourdain discovers a beautiful and sophisticated place, packed with history and, of course, mouth-watering food. Where in the world could this be? Israel – of course, and unsurprisingly...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Dubai: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 1, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Saudi Arabia: 3 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 29, 2023
  • Anthony Bourdain in Nashville Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Nashville: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate

    May 5, 2023 / No Comments

    Nashville is known for a lot of things – and that's putting it mildly. It's the birthplace of bluegrass and the home of country music. You can find a former president's resting place here. And there's a unique dish that bears the city's name and either inspires or scares away visitors: Nashville hot chicken. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Bourdain tried Nashville hot chicken – among many other Southern and American flavors – during his visit to Music City back in 2016...

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    Anthony Bourdain in Arizona: 2 Spots Where Tony Ate

    April 18, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Montana Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Montana: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate

    April 14, 2023
    Anthony Bourdain in Los Angeles Hero

    Anthony Bourdain in Los Angeles: 41 Spots Where Tony Ate

    September 20, 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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