It is the desire of any food fanatic, especially those who prepare meals for a living, to experience the best culinary delights from all around the globe. Rather than sit idly by and read about dishes prepared by others, cook Anthony Bourdain set out on an adventure to discover the perfect meal himself.

1. Book Review: A Cook's Tour:Book Review: A Cook's Tour:
Global Adventures in ExtremeGlobal Adventures in Extreme
CuisinesCuisines By Anthony BourdainBy Anthony Bourdain
by Balazs Andras Khoorby Balazs Andras Khoor

2. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures inA Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in
Extreme CuisinesExtreme Cuisines
It is the desire of any food fanatic, especiallyIt is the desire of any food fanatic, especially
those who preparethose who prepare mealsmeals for a living, tofor a living, to
experience the best culinary delights from allexperience the best culinary delights from all
around the globe. Rather than sit idly by andaround the globe. Rather than sit idly by and
read about dishes prepared by others, cookread about dishes prepared by others, cook
Anthony Bourdain set out on an adventure toAnthony Bourdain set out on an adventure to
discover the perfect meal himself.discover the perfect meal himself.

3. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures inA Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in
Extreme CuisinesExtreme Cuisines
As Anthony Bourdain explains in Cook's Tale: GlobalAs Anthony Bourdain explains in Cook's Tale: Global
Adventures in Extreme Cuisines, a perfect meal€ isAdventures in Extreme Cuisines, a perfect meal€ is
not necessarily defined as a ritzy dining experience in annot necessarily defined as a ritzy dining experience in an
opulent restaurant. Rather, a perfect meal meansopulent restaurant. Rather, a perfect meal means
delicious food consumed in an exquisite atmospheredelicious food consumed in an exquisite atmosphere
with good company. Spanning Cambodia, Vietnam,with good company. Spanning Cambodia, Vietnam,
Morocco, Russia, and plenty of U.S. locations, such asMorocco, Russia, and plenty of U.S. locations, such as
California's Napa Valley, Bourdain feasts on meals bothCalifornia's Napa Valley, Bourdain feasts on meals both
mundane and eclectic at best. Roasted sheep's testicles,mundane and eclectic at best. Roasted sheep's testicles,
smoked fish, yakitori eaten in the company ofsmoked fish, yakitori eaten in the company of
inebriated businessmen, fried Mars bars--anything is fairinebriated businessmen, fried Mars bars--anything is fair
game for Bourdain.game for Bourdain.

4. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures inA Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in
Extreme CuisinesExtreme Cuisines
It is not just the discussion of food that makesIt is not just the discussion of food that makes
Cook's Tour fascinating, but the trials andCook's Tour fascinating, but the trials and
tribulations that Bourdain undergoes over thetribulations that Bourdain undergoes over the
course of his journey. Many foods do not sitcourse of his journey. Many foods do not sit
well with him, causing illnesses that he strives towell with him, causing illnesses that he strives to
overcome before arriving at his next destination.overcome before arriving at his next destination.
Some regions are hostile, putting Bourdain inSome regions are hostile, putting Bourdain in
grave danger.grave danger.

5. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures inA Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in
Extreme CuisinesExtreme Cuisines
Even the most dramatic of stories would loseEven the most dramatic of stories would lose
their luster if Bourdain were not nearly as adepttheir luster if Bourdain were not nearly as adept
at writing as he is at cooking. Ffortunately, this isat writing as he is at cooking. Ffortunately, this is
not the case. Bourdain tells his tale with annot the case. Bourdain tells his tale with an
excellent use of humor, timing, and dramaticexcellent use of humor, timing, and dramatic
flair, all of which combine with the discovery offlair, all of which combine with the discovery of
delectable dishes thato make establish Cook'sdelectable dishes thato make establish Cook's
Tour as a compelling a read for both adventureTour as a compelling a read for both adventure
fans as it is and for those curious as toabout thefans as it is and for those curious as toabout the
world's many different cuisines.world's many different cuisines.

6. A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures inA Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in
Extreme CuisinesExtreme Cuisines
Even the most dramatic of stories would loseEven the most dramatic of stories would lose
their luster if Bourdain were not nearly as adepttheir luster if Bourdain were not nearly as adept
at writing as he is at cooking. Ffortunately, this isat writing as he is at cooking. Ffortunately, this is
not the case. Bourdain tells his tale with annot the case. Bourdain tells his tale with an
excellent use of humor, timing, and dramaticexcellent use of humor, timing, and dramatic
flair, all of which combine with the discovery offlair, all of which combine with the discovery of
delectable dishes thato make establish Cook'sdelectable dishes thato make establish Cook's
Tour as a compelling a read for both adventureTour as a compelling a read for both adventure
fans as it is and for those curious as toabout thefans as it is and for those curious as toabout the
world's many different cuisines.world's many different cuisines.