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A Cook's Tour

  • 2002 – 2003
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~30m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 9.0/10

Bad-boy chef and author Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten track in search of foods that are rare, highly esteemed and sometimes downright dangerous. The show, which aired for two seasons on the Food Network, was an offshoot of a best-selling book Bourdain wrote in 2001.

Latest: Season 2 · 2003

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  1. E1. Food Tastes Better with Sand Between Your Toes

    Feb 21, 2003 · 30m

    Tony starts season 2 in St. Martin laying by the pool, re-living his youth. Over time, he says, this has become his home away from home.

  2. E2. No Beads, No Babes, No Bourbon Street

    Feb 28, 2003 · 30m

    There has to be a New Orleans that's just for locals. That's what Tony wants to find. But, will he discover more than he intended? Tony makes his first ever trip to pre-katrina New Orleans where he vows to stay away from the French Quarter, "No Beads, No Boobs, No Bourbon Street".

  3. E3. A Mystical World

    Mar 7, 2003 · 30m

    Known as Brazil's capital of happiness, Salvador da Bahia offers fruitful local markets and rich cuisine. Tony takes part in a traditional local ceremony and experiences the talents of the famous Bahian artist of the kitchen, Chef Dada.

  4. E4. How to Be a Carioca

    Mar 14, 2003 · 30m

    Can a Carioca teach Tony the lifestyle? Will Tony be able to relax into the freewheeling life. He can handle the tan, the Brazilian barbecue and the Caipirinhas, but can he handle the speedo?

  5. E5. Elements of a Great Bar

    Mar 21, 2003 · 30m

    Everyone knows Tony likes to drink, especially after a hard night at Les Halles. In this episode, Tony tries to discover what exactly make the perfect watering hole in New York. Some of his requirements include a loaded juke box, an absence of karaoke, and a bartender who leans towards crazy.

  6. E6. The Struggle for the Soul of America

    Mar 28, 2003 · 30m

    Tony visits the Mall of America to discover what draws Americans to the food court. A local French chef will explain his approach to broaden Americans' palates. Will Tony ever be able to understand what Americans like?

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