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Anthony Bourdain Finds "Ryan Seacrest's Love Juices" In Mexico

January 6, 2009 at 9:34 AM | 3 Comments

Five seasons into "No Reservations" and Anthony Bourdain is running a little low on far-flung locales to eat his way though, so it's no surprise that this season starts in not-all-that-exotic Mexico City.

But Bourdain promises to show us that Mexico is about more than just tacos, tortas and quesadillas, and then proceeds to, well, eat a hell of a lot of tacos, tortas and quesadillas. Of course his are filled with tongue, tripe, brains and eyeballs, so what the ep lacks in imagination it more than makes up for in offal.

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Food TV Travel: Bourdain Back to Blogging

July 28, 2008 at 5:00 PM | 0 Comments

Celebrity blogging experiments usually just end up confirming how dull said celebrities are when the camera is gone and we're exposed to their own original thoughts. Cranky celeb-chef Anthony Bourdain, however, has just the right combo of snarkiness, controversy-baiting and hatred of the MSM to crossover into the online world.

Bourdian's blog to accompany his Travel Channel show "No Reservations" has been going since December 2007, although the posts have come in fits and starts. With his new season underway, Tony has amped up the blogging, churning out a new post just about every week.

The blog is basically a promo for the show--offering in-depth background on each of the episodes. Fortunately, the promotional aspect doesn't ruin Bourdain, who is as raw and uncensored as ever, waxing poetic about "Hollywood ****tards," "well-paid dochebags" and, of course, food from around the world. And for even more behind-the-scenes action, there's also the show's Crew Blog, featuring background on the filming locations from the cast and crew. This week, Bourdain's brother Chris has a post on the Uruguay episode that has us ready to pack our bags.

Related Stories:
· Anthony Bourdain's Blog [Official Site]
· Crew Blog [TV Food Fan]
· Tony Bourdain Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

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Television Travel: No Reservations

August 10, 2007 at 10:05 AM | 1 Comment

If there's one thing Chef Anthony Bourdain knows, it's food. But it'd take some serious persuading to shovel a lot of what he devours on the Travel Channel's No Reservations down our hatch. Sewer rats, beef tongues and meal worms anyone?

Luckily, the man knows how to travel, and he's made it easy to follow his lead. The No Reservations website includes online itineraries for adventurous palates. He's delivered salvation to travelers in search of soup dumplings in the streets of Shanghai, along with wealth of hotel options. And he offers up local flavor and advice from Ghana's Ministry of Tourism for those willing to get off the beaten path.

Chances are good that if there's a place you've longed to go, Bourdain has already been there. And he can tell you what to eat--and what to avoid--on your visit.

Related Stories:
· Television Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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