Countries from Anthony Bourdain

Vietnam

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
“I love Vietnam. I love it now. I loved it from the minute I arrived for the first time.”
Cities from Anthony Bourdain

Beirut

Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast.
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
He said, "Beirut is an extraordinarily beautiful and complicated place. It's a mix of different cultures, different religions, and different influences."
Cities from Anthony Bourdain

Marseille

Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church.
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
He said, "Marseille is one of the most underappreciated and misunderstood cities I've ever been to."
Cities from Anthony Bourdain

Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods.
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
He once said, "I love Tokyo. If I had to eat only in one city for the rest of my life, Tokyo would be it."
Restaurants from Anthony Bourdain

Osteria dal 1931

Osteria dal 1931
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
As well as dining in a restaurant so good he refused to name it, Bourdain visited Osteria dal 1931, a cosy eatery located in an unassuming residential neighbourhood. “I love this place,” he announced. “I want to die here already, and I might yet.”
Restaurants from Anthony Bourdain

Restaurant Paul Bocuse

Restaurant Paul Bocuse
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
Of all the establishments Tony visited during his travels, by far the most memorable was the restaurant of Paul Bocuse himself, who Bourdain had the good fortune to dine with during his visit. one of France’s most revered culinary innovators, Bucose died in 2018 in the same room in which he was born in 1926. Bourdain passed away just five months later.
Restaurants recommended by Anthony Bourdain
25 restaurants

25 of Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Restaurants

If Anthony Bourdain approves of a place, you know it is well worth going. Here is a list of 25 restaurants with his seal of approval.
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
If Anthony Bourdain approves of a place, you know it is well worth going. Here is a list of 25 restaurants with his seal of approval.
Bars from Anthony Bourdain

Ganbara, San Sebastian

Ganbara, San Sebastian
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
That level of competition makes Ganbara – Bourdain’s favourite restaurant in the entire city – sound even more impressive.
Cuisine recommended by Anthony Bourdain
6 cuisine

Anthony Bourdain's 6 Favorite Dishes

Food maestro loved to indulge himself: 6 all-time favorites on Anthony Bourdain's table.
Anthony Bourdain
Chef, Journalist
Food maestro loved to indulge himself: 6 all-time favorites on Anthony Bourdain's table.