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.
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.
caitthegreateng's review against another edition
The male gaze was heavy, couldn’t relate.
jazzypizzaz's review against another edition
4.0
A delicious and entertaining world buffet. Even when Bourdain goes on rants that I profoundly disagree with (ie, smoking or vegetarianism), he does so with such a sympathetic sincerity I'm charmed anyway.
Interesting to think about how much our enjoyment of travel and food is based on the preconceived notions and build up beforehand, based on secondhand accounts or some idealized, distanced version -- and whether the experience in that fleeting moment blows those expectations away, for better or worse.
Interesting to think about how much our enjoyment of travel and food is based on the preconceived notions and build up beforehand, based on secondhand accounts or some idealized, distanced version -- and whether the experience in that fleeting moment blows those expectations away, for better or worse.
aubrigail's review against another edition
4.0
Another good Anthony Bourdain read, makes me hungry and makes me want to travel.
inkspitter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death