Reviews

A Cook's Tour:In Search of the Perfect Meal by Anthony Bourdain

lklitup's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

5.0

I picked up this book because I kept seeing the Henry Kissinger quote. I miss Anthony Bourdain. His joy and excitement (and dread!) on the page is approachable and real and raw.

niniane's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting. I wish I could have gone on every one of Bourdain's travels in this book.

His cynicism comes through. It makes him endearingly authentic but can be a bit depressing too.

I especially liked his descriptions of Vietnam and Scotland.

givemeromanceorgivemedeath's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny slow-paced

4.0

ultracurious's review against another edition

5.0

no one writes food like anthony five out of five mouth waters

outerspecial's review against another edition

5.0

“When is food magic? What are the common denominators? Certainly, when food is the result of a brilliant and obsessive personal vision, it can take on mystical, magical aspects.”

ahriley's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

I feel like I can better appreciate the connections that locals have with their food, and the lengths that inspired chefs go to to capture it in their dishes. He went a little too mean on vegetarians at some points, tho.

cdeane61's review against another edition

4.0

Every bit as good and as readable as Kitchen Confidential. No doubt about it, this guy can write.

each adventure puts you smack in the middle of whatever is going on, and throws in the menu of the day, night, trip, situation, again whatever......

very enjoyable read.

laupoeschl's review against another edition

4.0

somebody get me a sheep’s testicle stat

caitthegreateng's review against another edition

The male gaze was heavy, couldn’t relate. 

anouk_luypaert's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

3.25