New Releases by Anthony Bourdain

Antes de que existiera The Bear, existía Anthony Bourdain. Edición del 25.o aniversario de un clásico absoluto. Con una nueva introducción de Irvine Welsh. En las ya clásicas memorias del chef Anthony Bourdain, éste nos llevó a través de las puertas giratorias de la cocina y puso patas arriba el oficio culinario. Bourdain lo cuenta todo: desde su primera ostra en la Gironda hasta su humilde puesto de friegaplatos en un restaurante de pescado de Provincetown (donde se enganchó al trabajo de chef de por vida); desde los fogones del Rainbow Room en lo alto del Rockefeller Center hasta los traficantes de drogas del East Village, pasando por Tokio, París y de vuelta en Nueva York. El resultado es un banquete deliciosamente divertido y chocante de relatos salvajes extraídos de su experiencia durante más de veinticinco años entre fogones. Un libro que te hará la boca agua y te dejará con ganas de más. La crítica ha dicho: «Un libro cautivador con su intrigante mezcla de escritura inteligente y lenguaje culinario. [...] Más terroríficamente apasionante que una novela de Stephen King.» The Sunday Times «Nadie ha contado con tanta frescura y veracidad las interioridades de las cocinas de los restaurantes». Ferran Adrià «Extraordinario... escrito con una claridad y un ingenio lúcido que deja en evidencia a la fraternidad profesional de escritores gastronómicos.» Observer «Totalmente fascinante.» New York Magazine «Vas a reír y vas a llorar. [...] Encantador.» Denver Post «Bourdain captura el mundo de los restaurantes y la comida en toda su gloria teatral y enloquecida.» USA Today «Hilarante... Bourdain destroza alegremente el decorado para revelar los horrores privados entre bastidores.» New York Times Book Review

The definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, assembled for the first time in book form Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people—and he had many sides. But no part of his identity was more important to him, and more long-lasting, than that of a writer. The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a collection of his best and most fascinating writing, and touches on his many pursuits and passions, from restaurant life to family life to the “low life,” from TV to travel through places like Vietnam, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai. The Anthony Bourdain Reader is also a showcase for new and never-before-seen material, like diary entries from Bourdain’s first trip to France as a teenager and “It’s Cruel and Unforgiving Terrain,” a piece on the New York restaurant scene, as well as unpublished short fiction like “I Quit My Job Yesterday” and chapters from No New Messages, his unfinished novel. These newly discovered pieces all contribute to give the fullest picture of the man behind the books. The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a testament to the enduring and singular voice Bourdain crafted, with eclectic and curated chapters that encapsulate the unique brilliance of his restless mind. Edited by Bourdain’s longtime agent and friend Kimberly Witherspoon and with a foreword by Patrick Radden Keefe, this is an essential reader for any Bourdain fan as well as a vivid and moving recollection of the life and legacy of one of our most distinctive writers.

Un true crime fascinante del chef Anthony Bourdain, centrado en la cocinera que llegó a ser conocida como «la mujer más peligrosa de Estados Unidos». Como tantos irlandeses, Mary Mallon había llegado al Nuevo Mundo huyendo de la hambruna que asolaba su país natal. En una Nueva York dispuesta a convertirse en la mayor metrópolis mundial, trabajó noche y día en espacios insalubres, labrándose una merecida fama de cocinera hábil y eficaz que la llevó a servir a algunas de las familias más pudientes de la ciudad. ¿Cómo, entonces, acabó siendo considerada «la mujer más peligrosa de Estados Unidos» y desterrada a un islote apartado de la Gran Manzana? En este fascinante true crime, el autor de Confesiones de un chef nos relata la caída en desgracia de Mary Mallon, una historia que incluye persecuciones, contagios y epidemias, magnates de la prensa dispuestos a manipular la opinión pública y una mujer sola, enfrentada a la maquinaria burocrática, que tuvo la mala suerte de ser portadora de la fiebre tifoidea en una época en que la enfermedad mataba a miles de personas. Y, por encima de todo, Anthony Bourdain compone una carta de amor a la profesión de cocinero, recordándonos por qué es uno de los mayores escritores culinarios de las últimas décadas.

A única coisa que Anthony Bourdain, gastrónomo gonzo, e um dos autores internacionais da área da gastronomia mais vendidos, amava tanto como cozinhar era viajar. Inspirado pela pergunta «Qual será a refeição perfeita?», Tony iniciou uma busca pelo seu santo graal culinário e, no processo, virou do avesso a noção de «perfeição». Da Califórnia ao Camboja, passando por França, Portugal, Marrocos, Japão e Vietname, A Cook’s Tour: Em busca da refeição perfeita faz a crónica das aventuras imprevisíveis do chef mais destemido e corajoso da América, à procura de comida verdadeira, autêntica e fresca, sem qualquer medo de se juntar aos locais e comer como estes. Não importa qual é a especialidade da casa, sejam os testículos de cordeiro em Marrocos, o coração palpitante de uma cobra no Vietname, haggis na Escócia ou natt? no Japão. Bourdain dispôs-se (embora, por vezes, compreensivelmente de forma relutante) a experimentar tudo, dedicando-se, ao longo de todo o percurso, a descobrir qual é realmente a refeição perfeita.

Una celebración de la vida y el legado de uno de los escritores gastronómicos más importantes. Anthony Bourdain vio más mundo que nadie. Sus viajes lo llevaron desde los rincones más secretos de su Nueva York natal hasta una comuna tribal en Borneo, isla del Sudeste Asiático, pasando por las cosmopolitas Buenos Aires, París y Shanghái, la impresionante belleza de Tanzania y hasta la inmensa soledad del desierto arábigo de Omán. Este es el libro que Bourdain dejó esbozado en el momento de su muerte y ahora ve por fin la luz. Reúne sus experiencias vitales alrededor del mundo con un tono honesto y mordaz. Con consejos imprescindibles sobre cómo llegar, dónde comer, dónde alojarse y, en algunos casos, qué evitar, esta irreverente guía de viajes ofrece todo los necesario para que el lector comprenda las razones por las que Bourdain describía un lugar como cautivador y memorable, y ofrece una inmersión deslumbrante y práctica a algunos de los sitios que más le fascinaban. Para viajeros veteranos, turistas de sillón o exploradores de tiempo parcial, Comer, viajar, descubrir ofrece la oportunidad de experimentar y conocer el mundo tal como lo hizo el gran Anthony Bourdain. El libro póstumo de Anthony Bourdain: una guía de los lugares más fascinantes del mundo de la mano del incansable y curioso chef, escritor y presentador de televisión.

Anthony Bourdain viu mais do mundo que qualquer outro. As suas viagens levaram-no aos lugares escondidos da sua cidade natal, Nova Iorque, a casas tribais em Bornéu; da cosmopolita Buenos Aires, Paris e Changai, até à beleza da Tanzânia e à deslumbrante solidão do deserto de Omã – e muitos outros lugares.Neste livro, a experiência de uma vida é compilada num guia de viagens interessante, prático, divertido e irreverente, que oferece aos leitores uma introdução a alguns dos sítios preferidos de Bourdain. Incluindo conselhos essenciais sobre como chegar, o que comer, onde ficar e, nalguns casos, o que evitar, Viagens pelo Mundo fornece contexto essencial que ajudará os seus leitores a compreender as razões por que Bourdain considerava um local encantador e memorável.As palavras de Bourdain são complementadas com alguns textos escritos por amigos, colegas e familiares, que relatam inúmeras histórias, incluindo relatos sardónicos de viagens com Bourdain pelo seu irmão, Christopher. Todos enriquecidos com as ilustrações de Wesley Allsbrook.Para viajantes veteranos, entusiastas da poltrona, Viagens pelo Mundo oferece a oportunidade de experienciar o mundo como Anthony Bourdain.

Un relato provocador y revelador en el que Bourdain explora las dudosas prácticas de los restaurantes y la controvertida industria gastronómica. Después de que su clásico Confesiones de un chef nos alertara de las particularidades y los riesgos que nos acechan cada vez que comemos fuera de casa, desde el pescado de los lunes hasta la conspiración de la cesta del pan, muchas han sido las cosas que han cambiado en el mundo de los chefs y los restaurantes. Crudo explora estos cambios saltando entre el presente y el pasado, entre los oscuros comienzos del autor y nuestros días. En su relato del inesperado viaje que convirtió a un vulgar de la cocina en un gran profesional y trotamundos de la degustación y la cata, Bourdain disecciona todo cuanto pasó frente a sus ojos sin dejar títere con cabeza, deteniéndose para sembrar confesiones, ataques, investigaciones y dudas sobre algunas de las figuras más polémicas del mundo gastronómico. Empezando por una secreta, ilegalísima e intempestiva reunión de poderosos de la alta cocina que Bourdain compara con una cumbre de la mafia, descorre sin escrúpulos, y como solo él sabía hacerlo, el velo de la moderna revolución gastronómica, y apunta a la yugular de algunos de los grandes nombres de la industria culinaria. Y siempre vuelve a la pregunta: «¿por qué cocinar?». O a la más difícil: «¿por qué cocinar bien?». Crudo es el exquisito, divertido, estremecedor y delicioso viaje hacia las respuestas a todos estos interrogantes, una travesía que dejará al lector sin aliento.

In this long-awaited cookbook, Anthony Bourdain reveals the hearty, delicious recipes of Les Halles, and the provocative tricks of the trade that have made him a celebrated name across the globe.

Efter tjugofem år av sex, droger, dåligt uppförande och matlagning i den högre skolan beslutar sig kocken och författaren Anthony Bourdain för att ge sin bild av livet i restaurangköken - från hans första ostron i Frankrike till jobbet som diskare på en fiskrestaurant i Provincetown; från köket på Rainbow Room högst upp i Rockefeller Center till möten med knarklangare i East Village, från Tokyo till Paris och tillbaka till New York igen. Med stor kärlek, humor och passion berättar Anthony Bourdain om det hårda livet i restaurangköken.

Hungry Ghosts is cooked up by the best selling author and veteran chef, Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential, Emmy-Award winning TV star of Parts Unknown) and acclaimed novelist Joel Rose (Kill, Kill, Faster, Faster) back again from their New York Times #1 best seller, Get Jiro!. Featuring all-new original recipes prepared by Bourdain, plus a yellow ribbon bookmark , and a guide to the ghostly legendary spirits behind these horrifying tales. This horror anthology is sure to please--and scare! On a dark, haunted night, a Russian Oligarch dares a circle of international chefs to play the samurai game of 100 Candles--where each storyteller tells a terrifying tale of ghosts, demons and unspeakable beings--and prays to survive the challenge. Inspired by the Japanese Edo period game of Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, Hungry Ghosts reimagines the classic stories of yokai, yorei, and obake, all tainted with the common thread of food. Including stellar artists Sebastian Cabrol, Vanesa Del Rey, Francesco Francavilla, Irene Koh, Leo Manco, Alberto Ponticelli, Paul Pope, and Mateus Santolouco as well as amazing color by Jose Villarrubia, a drop-dead cover by Paul Pope. "A gorgeous, haunting, at times gruesome saga that draws from the Japanese mythologies yokai, yorei, and obake, and mixes terrifying suspense with fascinating culinary intrigue, Hungry Ghosts cements an underrated literary legacy of Bourdain. " Entertainment Weekly "The expanded version of Anthony Bourdain''s Hungry Ghosts . . . reimagines the Japanese tradition of Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai with a particularly spooky twist, as a group of chefs tell a series of stories linked by the common themes of the supernatural and food, each illustrated by artists like Vanesa Del Rey, Francesco Francavilla and Paul Pope. Of course, like all good ghost stories, there''s a twist in the tale." --The Hollywood Reporter [Bourdain''s] "final graphic novel, Hungry Ghosts, melds food, competition, and -- of course -- spooky specters with the culture-hopping human interest that Bourdain made his calling card." -- SYFY "A series of gastronomic ghost stories that bring together ... [Bourdain''s] love of food, Japanese culture and old-school horror comics, plus some new recipes... An all-star roster of illustrators, from alt-comics legend Paul Pope to "The Legend of Korra" artist Irene Koh, to bring each spooky tale to life." --New York Post "The book is a thing of beauty, but the stories are filled with images of death and destruction. Knives and axes feature prominently. Decapitation and amputation abound. Eating but also being eaten. These are horror stories with recipes." --The Independent UK "Structured as an old-fashioned Tales from the Crypt-style horror anthology, complete with a frame story and ghoulish host, the twist ... is that these offerings are all food-themed--and all variations on yarns from Kwaidan, Lafcadio Hearn''s collection of traditional Japanese ghost lore. ..... Each piece is drawn by a different artist, including such comics luminaries as Vanesa Del Rey, Francesco Francavilla, and Paul Pope." -- Publishers Weekly "Delicious." -- Previews World "An off-beat and very interesting read .... The artwork on the series ... [is] top notch and fascinating--a perfect combination of collaborators brought the stories to life across cultures." -- Comicon

Let op: Epub3 fixed lay-out, niet geschikt voor e-reader. Appetites is Bourdains eerste kookboek in ruim tien jaar en bevat een verzameling van zijn favoriete gerechten uit meer dan veertig jaar professioneel koken en wereldreizen. Na vele jaren waarin hij meer dan tweehonderd dagen op reis was, vermaakt hij zich sinds hij vader is nu vooral thuis. Het resultaat is een uniek kook- en entertainboek voor de thuiskok, met eigen recepten, gerechten die hij op zijn reizen heeft leren kennen en een effectief culinair strijdplan.

Montags keine Meeresfrüchte! Das ist noch eine der harmloseren Gefahren, auf die Anthony Bourdain in seinen gnadenlosen, abgründig witzigen Memoiren hinweist. Von der Strandkneipe bis zum Nobelrestaurant hat er alles durchlebt, was diese wahrhaft heiße Szene zu bieten hat. Ein unvergesslicher Blick hinter die Küchentür und eine abenteuerliche Reise in die dunklen Gefilde der kulinarischen Welt.

In a not-too-distant future L.A. where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants, a bloody culinary war is raging.On one side, the Internationalists, who blend foods from all over the world into exotic delights. On the other, the ''Vertical Farm,'' who prepare nothing but organic, vegetarian, macrobiotic dishes. Into this maelstrom steps Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef, known to decapitate patrons who dare request a California Roll, or who stir wasabi into their soy sauce. Both sides want Jiro to join their factions. Jiro, however has bigger ideas, and in the end, no chef may be left alive! Anthony Bourdain, top chef, acclaimed writer (Kitchen Confidential, Medium Raw) and star of the hit travel show, No Reservations, co-writes with Joel Rose (Kill Kill Faster Faster, The Blackest Bird) this stylized send-up of food culture and society, with detailed and dynamic art by Langdon Foss.

Wie regelmatig in goede restaurants eet, heeft vaak de neiging te denken dat al die prachtige gerechten ontworpen zijn door verfijnde mannen met goddelijke inspiratie. Niets is minder waar. De ingenieuze creaties zijn hoogstwaarschijnlijk op uw bord getoverd door een stelletje vloekende, tierende, snuivende en zuipende mafkezen, aldus Anthony Bourdain.

Sinds Keukenconfessies is er veel veranderd, voor koks, voor chefs, voor restaurants... en voor Anthony Bourdain. In Vlijmscherp gaat Anthony in op die veranderingen, waarbij de vergelijking met zijn voorbije wilde dagen natuurlijk niet uit kan blijven. Hij kijkt terug op de laatste tien jaar afgelegde weg van `best redelijke kok tot professionele en bewierookte `kookpersoonlijkheid . En Anthony zou Anthony natuurlijk niet zijn als hij niet vaak en uitgebreid de tijd zou nemen voor persoonlijke bekentenissen, woedende tirades en scherpe ondervragingen van controversiële persoonlijkheden uit de culinaire wereld.In Vlijmscherp, dat in Amerika direct de non-fictiebestsellerlijsten domineerde en aan meer dan vijftien landen werd verkocht, neemt Anthony Bourdain ons weer op weergaloze wijze mee op een culinaire odyssee. Maar hoe je het ook wendt of keert, de basis van al Anthony s overpeinzingen is nog steeds dezelfde: `Waarom koken we? En de nog moeilijker te beantwoorden vraag: `Waarom willen we steeds beter koken?

Lonely Planet: The world''s leading travel guide publisher* Life-changing food adventures around the world. From bat on the island of Fais to chicken on a Russian train to barbecue in the American heartland, from mutton in Mongolia to couscous in Morocco to tacos in Tijuana - on the road, food nourishes us not only physically, but intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually too. It can be a gift that enables a traveller to survive, a doorway into the heart of a tribe, or a thread that weaves an indelible tie; it can be awful or ambrosial - and sometimes both at the same time. Celebrate the riches and revelations of food with this 38-course feast of true tales set around the world. Features stories by Anthony Bourdain, Andrew Zimmern, Mark Kurlansky, Matt Preston, Simon Winchester, Stefan Gates, David Lebovitz, Matthew Fort, Tim Cahill, Jan Morris and Pico Iyer. Edited by Don George. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world''s leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet''s mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. TripAdvisor Travellers'' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ''Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.'' - New York Times ''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013 Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Ein Buch wie ein Messer – scharf, kompromisslos und ein bisschen blutig Er führte ein Millionenpublikum hinter die Fassade der Nobel Cuisine – und zeigte uns die infernalischen Abgründe der Gastronomie. Seine Küche im legendären „Les Halles” in New York City war von derselben Leidenschaft, Besessenheit und Kompromisslosigkeit durchströmt wie die Bücher, die ihn auch als Autor weltberühmt machten – allen voran »Geständnisse eines Küchenchefs«. Heute, ein Jahrzehnt später, sind ratgebende Starköche medienpräsenter als schaumschlagende Politiker. Das Kochen ist vom Handwerk zum Hobby und schließlich zur Lifestyle-Rubrik mutiert – zur quotenheischenden Wohlfühlberieselung. In seinem neuen Buch rechnet Anthony Bourdain mit diesem „Imperium der Mittelmäßigkeit” ab und erinnert daran, was in einer Küche fließen muss. Nicht Balsamicoreduktion, sondern Blut, Schweiß und Tränen. Mit 28 Jahren Berufserfahrung in den härtesten Küchen der Welt, der Zen-Weisheit eines Lebenskünstlers und dem ungetrübten Blick eines Outlaws gibt Bourdain schnörkellose Antworten auf brennende Fragen. Warum bezahlen die reichsten Menschen der Welt verlässlich Unsummen für den schlechtesten Fraß? Warum machen die renommiertesten Köche Werbung für den größten Schrott? Was muss jeder Mensch kochen können, um als mündiger Bürger durchzugehen? Anthony Bourdains Aufruf für eine neue Küche ist denkbar einfach: weniger Bullshit, mehr Genuss!

Grazie al successo di Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain non è più vincolato al lavoro in cucina. Ora è uno scrittore. Viaggia, collabora con vari giornali e conduce un programma televisivo di “travel cooking” per Discovery Channel. In questa raccolta di articoli comparsi su riviste quali “Gourmet” e “Rolling Stone” e su quotidiani come il “Los Angeles Times”, Bourdain guarda il mondo da questa sua nuova situazione di “esiliato” dalle cucine. Gran parte degli articoli è sui toni di Kitchen Confidential: la fauna di desperados multietnici che popola le cucine di New York, le bevute dopo il turno serale, le atmosfere chiassose e sanguigne, l’epico attaccamento dei cuochi alla loro vita sfasata. Gli scritti sulle cucine di New Mothafuckin’ York City sono quelli in cui Bourdain dà il meglio di sé: si va dalla guida ai migliori deli di New York, con tanto di indirizzo, descrizione dei piatti e del servizio; all’elogio dell’immigrazione clandestina, di messicani, ecuadoriani e caraibici, che fornisce così tante valide braccia al mondo della ristorazione, molto meglio degli studentelli bianchi, freschi di scuola professionale; alla spiegazione del gergo di cucina. Il resto del libro è ispirato alle trasferte negli Usa e nel resto del mondo con la troupe di Discovery Channel al seguito. C’è la visita alle cucine dei grandi alberghi di Las Vegas; le speziate incursioni cajun a New Orleans; la scena raccapricciante degli Inuit che sbranano una foca, cruda, nella Baia di Hudson; la trasferta in Sicilia; le sublimi bettole a conduzione familiare di Hanoi; il compianto per l’imbastardimento dei pub londinesi; l’incontro con il genio culinario catalano di Ferràn Adrià.La grandezza di Bourdain sta nell’aver fatto piazza pulita di tutte le convenzioni che inquinano l’edulcorata letteratura enogastronomica. In un grande esercizio di realismo, Bourdain dice le cose come stanno, parla come parlano i cuochi, sprezzante, ironico, gaudente, adrenalinico, raffinato, sensuale. .

From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential comes the true, thrilling story of Mary Mallon, otherwise known as the infamous Typhoid Mary. This is a tale of pursuit through the kitchens of New York City at the turn of the century. By the late nineteenth century, it seemed that New York City had put an end to the outbreaks of typhoid fever that had so frequently decimated the city''s population. That is until 1904, when the disease broke out in a household in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Authorities suspected the family cook, Mary Mallon, of being a carrier. But before she could be tested, the woman, soon to be known as Typhoid Mary, had disappeared. Over the course of the next three years, Mary worked at several residences, spreading her pestilence as she went. In 1907, she was traced to a home on Park Avenue, and taken into custody. Institutionalized at Riverside Hospital for three years, she was released only when she promised never to work as a cook again. She promptly disappeared. For the next five years Mary worked in homes and institutions in and around New York, often under assumed names. In February 1915, a devastating outbreak of typhoid at the Sloane Hospital for Women was traced to her. She was finally apprehended and reinstitutionalized at Riverside Hospital, where she would remain for the rest of her life. Typhoid Mary is the story of her infamous life. Anthony Bourdain reveals the seedier side of the early 1900s, and writes with his renowned panache about life in the kitchen, uncovering the horrifying conditions that allowed the deadly spread of typhoid over a decade. Typhoid Mary is a true feast for history lovers and Bourdain lovers alike.

Anthony Bourdain''s long-awaited sequel to Kitchen Confidential, the worldwide bestseller.

A hilarious crime thriller by Anthony Bourdain, the New York Times bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential and host of Parts Unknown on CNN. CIA-trained assassin Henry Denard is looking for the good life when he retires with his wife, Frances, to the Caribbean. He may have botched his last job a little--allowed Donnie Wicks, the guy Jimmy Pazz hired him to kill, to escape with his life--but Henry and Frances are determined to take it easy. That is until Donnie agrees to testify against Jimmy Pazz, and gets relocated by the Federal Witness Protection Program to Saint Martin as well. Now Jimmy Pazz is after both men--the mobster, and the man who was supposed to kill him--and things in Henry''s paradise are about to get a lot more complicated. Written in Anthony Bourdain''s signature style-raucous, funny, a bit vicious, and always fun- Gone Bamboo is a feast of murder, hitmen, and the hitwomen they love.

In the multiweek New York Times bestseller The Nasty Bits, bestselling chef and No Reservations host Anthony Bourdain serves up a well-seasoned hellbroth of candid, often outrageous stories from his worldwide misadventures.

Back by popular demand, Bone in the Throat is chef Anthony Bourdain''s acclaimed first novel. A wildly funny, irreverent tale of murder, mayhem, and the mob.

The host of the Travel Channel series "No Reservations" provides a behind-the-scenes account of his global culinary adventures, from New Jersey to New Zealand, offering commentary on food in every corner of the globe.

A new novel by the author of Kitchen Confidential follows the adventures of Bobby Gold, a charming criminal who is released from prison only to pick up his old habits immediately upon hitting the streets. Reprint. 40,000 first printing.

The only thing "gonzo gastronome" and internationally bestselling author Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is traveling. Inspired by the question, "What would be the perfect meal?," Tony sets out on a quest for his culinary holy grail, and in the process turns the notion of "perfection" inside out. From California to Cambodia, A Cooks'' Tour chronicles the unpredictable adventures of America''s boldest and bravest chef.