A Cook's Tour by Anthony Bourdain
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Book Reviews of A Cook's Tour
Book Review: Delicious read!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved eating vicariously through Bourdain and will recommend this book to anyone who's into food/cooking/travelling. The pursuit of the perfect meal sounds rather silly and impossible, which the author also acknowledges, but is fraught with lots of fun! I like Bourdain's candid writing style and found myself snickering/laughing/giggling while reading the book. There are also moments that I think anyone can identify with him, specifically, when he was reminiscing about foods he ate in his childhood.
As a cooking/baking/food enthusiast, I thought it's really cool to have a glimpse of the world from a chef's viewpoint. Before reading this book, I didn't like Anthony Bourdain because I thought he was intentionally abrasive and rude. However, after reading this book, I can't get enough of reading him. I wish I could watch the TV series of the same name somehow but there are no DVDs of it. Anyway, this is a totally worthy, fun read from start to finish!
Book Review: GREAT!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite books that I have read in the past year. Anthony Bourdain is a great writer, and he really takes you on a journey with him as he travels the world searching for "the perfect meal", and if there even is such a thing. Yes, other reviews have said that Bourdain is "a whiner" and "snarky", but that is the beauty of Bourdain's writing style. He tells it as he sees it, if he doesn't like something, he will let you know. There's no sugar coating in his writing, and of all of Bourdain's books, I have to say that this is my absolute favorite. The chapter on Morocco is one of my favorites, as well as the multiple chapters on Vietnam, a place that Bourdain came to adore during his world travels. I would say that I am a discerning book critic, and I love this book. I've read it at least 5 times just to absorb everything, and I think anyone, foodie or not, would love this.Book Review: Gonzo-gastronomic Writing at it's best
Summary: 5 Stars
It's never quite clear whether Bourdain is really after the 'perfect meal' or just expanding his repertoir of local libations. Either way, he sounds like he's having a heck of time eating, drinking, and razing the Food Network crew trailing him. Not every chapter is stellar, nor is there a particularly coherent thread, but the good chapters are bitingly hilarious and will make you want to eat things you didn't know were edible!
Two dictums attributed to the father of gonzo fit best: "Never let the facts get in the way of reporting the truth;" and "when the going turns weird, the weird turn pro." Bourdain embodies both as the delinquent chef-turned-author who manages to capture a piece of the soul of eating (and drinking) around the world.
Book Review: excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
Much better than the show. During the show bourdain is still a little reserved, much different than no reservations. But the book is rich in detail, this is my first Bourdain book, and it was a good one to start with.Book Review: Great Condition
Summary: 5 Stars
The book arrived in a timely fashion and was in pristine condition. Great price, too. Thanks.
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