A tie-in book to the television show of the same name, this book is full to the brim with photographs taken on the various locations the crew has visited. Make no mistake, it is the photos rather than Bourdain's accompanying text which are the focus of this short, but engaging book. That said, the narrative accompanying the Beirut section alone is worth the price of admission. ( )

More words!!!! Yes, he's sexy. We know this. Any fool can see this. But for the love of God, the man can write!!! Does anyone realize how rare that is? Let him f'ing write!!!! He can describe this stuff better than the pictures!
That said, it is actually a great companion piece for the show. I just prefer A Cook's Tour. I am female, and therefore prefer literary stimulation to the visual kind. What can I tell you? If I were thirteen I'd hang it on my wall next to Eddie Izzard and Thorstein Veblen. ( )

Anthony Bourdain. Always love him. More like a picture book...a great short read. ( )

I was a bit disappointed by this book. Bourdain's descriptions of his wild travels around the globe are certainly entertaining and sometimes enlightening, but this book is 70% pictures, maybe even more. It is a fascinating look at global cultures, but fans of Bourdain's writing style are likely to be disappointed by the serious lack of words. ( )

waiting to read this