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No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach
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Product Description
More than just a companion to the hugely popular show, No Reservations is Bourdain’s fully illustrated journal of his far-flung travels. The book traces his trips from New Zealand to New Jersey and everywhere in between, mixing beautiful, never-before-seen photos and mementos with Bourdain’s outrageous commentary on what really happens when you give a bad-boy chef an open ticket to the world. Want to know where to get good fatty crab in Rangoon? How to order your reindeer medium rare? How to tell a Frenchman that his baguette is invading your personal space? This is your book. For any Bourdain fan, this is an indispensable opportunity to hit the road with the man himself.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #14562 in Books
- Published on: 2007-10-15
- Released on: 2007-10-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 288 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Bourdain is one of the country’s best food writers…His opinions are as strong as his language, and his tastes as infectious as his joy.”—New York Times Book Review
“In addition to being an authority on kitchen scandals, Bourdain is now an expert eater, top-notch journalist, storied cultural ambassador and professional airline passenger. He’s the rebel outsider with insider access.”—Playboy
“[Bourdain writes] the kind of book you read in one sitting, then rush about annoying your coworkers by declaiming whole passages.”—New York magazine " Zany antics aside, No Reservations amply reflects Bourdain’s search for the heart and soul of humanity—and, of course, the ultimate roast pig."—BookPage "More than leftovers of his show (now in its fourth season), this is a fresh, satisfying meal...with lavish new photos and commentary."—Booklist "delivers another entertaining look at the best and worst places around the world in which to eat... Bourdain also provides many of his always incisive and entertaining observations"—Publisher's Weekly
About the Author
Anthony Bourdain is the author of eight books, including the bestselling Kitchen Confidential, A Cook’s Tour, Les Halles Cookbook, and The Nasty Bits. A thirty-year veteran of professional kitchens, he is the host of No Reservations on the Travel Channel (beginning its fourth season in August 2007), and the executive chef at Les Halles in Manhattan. He lives in New York City.
Customer Reviews
Food and Travel
The book is a treatise on food and travel.
There are pictures of splendid scenery throughout
the world. For instance, the Sichuan Province is
depicted in full color. The Sunderbans are shown.
They are rice growers in tiger country. Excellent
views of Indonesia, the Balinese life and friendly
people are depicted in breath-taking color.
There is a beautiful scene of the Sarawak River
in a travelogue of Malaysia. The photographer
captured a very realistic picture of a Shanti
village in Ghana. The book would be a perfect
gift for the student in your house.
Photo Essay
This book content is composed of mostly still photos from the television show. There is not much written content. I bought the book based on the other reviews expecting some deep written insight and background into each episode. Its not there.
It is a nice coffee table type of illustrated book if you are a big fan of the show. It does have some great photography. I also really respect how he puts his crew on the same level as him.
If you are looking for a good read though I would recommend Bourdain's other books over this one.
update: I just picked up 'The Nasty Bits'. That is the book you should read if you want more background on the people and events behind the television series.
Backstage Pass
Do you like food? Travel? A wiseass chain smoking New York host? Then this is for you! A great book by a really cool guy, about a really cool show. It's an overview of places around the world Tony Bourdain and crew visited and featured on No Reservations, and it's filled with information that never, ever, EVER could have made it on the air. True fans of No Reservations might get more out of this than a reader who has never watched the show but anyone can pick this up and catch the tone and flavor of one of cable TV's most uniquely audacious hour-long events.
