Meant as a companion/coffee table book to Bourdain's show "No Reservations", the completist fangirl in me simply had to have a copy of this. I flipped through it lazily on a Saturday afternoon for a good dose of food and travel porn. The photos are candid shots of the first three seasons of "No Reservations", accompanied by commentaries in Bourdain's usual mix of wonderful sensitivity and belligerence. The book ends with practical traveling advice, from what to pack to how to find the really goo...

It's an act of tragic irony that I already had this book in-hand from the local library when Anthony Bourdain's life ended earlier this week. I had been reading a few pages of the book at a time, but accelerated this weekend after the heartbreak of his death. I've always loved Bourdain's candor, and his cultural/culinary Kerouac persona. He was gruff, funny, vulnerable, and very human. This book captures all of that, as he takes the reader through a photojournalist's journey of the many lands he...

Pretty much the t.v. show in book format. Bourdain offers a little more insight to the goings-on behind the show, but much of it already heard/seen on the series. Still... it's Bourdain and what's not to like!

A great accompaniment to his TV show with plenty of good advice on how to get the most out of your visits to such colorful countries. Tony's opinions are always worth reading, if nothing else they'll give you a good laugh. A fun guide.........

Not much of a read, but the pictures and short descriptions of the places Tony has traveled were great.

Excellent book. I guess Bourdain had a few gastronomic orgasms while also having many a chance to pop an Imodium.

While Bourdain states in his introduction that he didn't want this to be "some cynical cheap-ass 'companion' book to the series", to a certain extent, that's what it is. Not cynical or cheap, but, nevertheless the weakest of his books in my opinion. It's mostly photographs (largely pretty) with short notes about various countries, and stories brief enough to be described as anecdotes about anecdotes. On the other hand, his account of their disastrous visit to Beirut was more in-depth (and, I fel...

No Reservations is a collection of outtakes, of sorts, from Bourdain's Travel Channel show. That said, it's an insightful look into the process of making television today and the challenges of balancing the demands of a network with the ethics of the people actually starring in and filming the show. I was most struck by Bourdain's cultural sensitivity. Of course, he didn't grow up in America, but he insists that he will be a New Yorker for the rest of his life. His observations about Western att...

The book that I read for this quarter is No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach. Anthony traveled all over the world to try dishes from different countries and to explore their culture. Anthony based this book on his television show: No Reservations. No Reservations airs on the Travel Channel. Anthony wrote this book in order to show the behind the scenes of his show, and to tell about his travels. One country that Anthony traveled to was Ghana. Ghana is located in West Africa.

This book is like gold, AFAIC.It reads just like Tony Bourdain is telling a series of stories to a captivated audience. I've watched enough eps of No Reservations to know TB's cadences and speech/vocal nuances. And this book just proves that he writes like he speaks. Which is awesome!And the pictures? Breathtakingly gorgeous.I really need to get Kitchen Confidential now...

About the only thing I can say after reading this book is how much I miss Anthony Bourdain. Rest in peace Tony.

I was hoping for more food porn. The actual episodes are cornucopias of food porn, usually combined with some wonderfully attractive aspect of the locality Bourdain and crew are traversing. In East Asia, it is bright lights in a crowded marketplace. In equatorial places, there is a tropical scene to give the episode a camera rich environment. Coastal areas are compliment the food with the scenery of the ocean and sea life. The minute details that make No Reservations the television show so succe...

"Lovely, yes, but possibly the most boring place on Earth." - Irvine, CA (also, Iceland)On Seattle & Portland: "An enclave of unwashed hump fetishists, privileged layabouts, and creeping vegetarianism."Mexico/Texas: "In a show exploring the tortured, symbiotic relationship between Mexican immigrants and their sometimes employers to the north, I found far more tolerance than in areas less affected by the issue. I got a tremendous amount of angry mail on that episode - most of it from places like

I'm not entirely sold on this book, but I'd still give it a high rating. Mostly for the tips at the end of the book, not for the tips themselves, but for them being poetically written by Bourdain. He's snarky, but when he wants to, he can come up with such languid prose. I also wonder what he'd be like as a travel host and writer, had he been an Asian. That said, you'd have to close your eyes to some of the exoticism you'll find here, and just enjoy the ride. There's a quote there that struck a

Read for Book Roast's Magical Readathon: NEWTs Exams. Subject: History of Magic, E Level. (Over 5 years since published)March 25, 2015: Won in a library silent auction for $13. Just flipping through, I'm in love with these images.I've had this on my shelves for 3 years. I had literally no clue it was autographed. I am so blown away and a little sad that I really do have a piece of Anthony Bourdain on my shelves now. I wish I'd read this before he died this year, because it would be all joy. Thes...

A great book about a New York chef who journey's around the world. He takes in the local food and culture, in a very funny, cynical, and controversial matter. Anthony Bourdain is incredible witty and very edgy in his writing style. The book includes recipes and a great look through the eyes of somebody who just loves to eat. Anthony is not the most respectful of the traditions of the cultures he experiences yet he never reveals his true feelings to his guide. The true feelings come out in his in...

I really liked this book. It covers much of the same ground as the tv show of the same name, but gives you more insight into the motivations and experiences that the crew had traveling. Bourdain writes much like he speaks, and is an amusing if somewhat snide story teller. Some of the pictures and stories are very moving, and most are beautiful.

I have been a fan of Anthony Bourdain since Kitchen Confidential and have enjoyed all of his TV series-so I thought it would be fun to revisit "No Reservations" through the companion book, No Reservations: Around The World On An Empty Stomach (2007). It is essentially a picture table book with photos taken by his crew for private and promotional purposes with some commentary from Bourdain. The crew is introduced in"Meet The Band" which is followed by an "Introduction." The next several sections

No Reservations, both the book and the TV series, makes me want to get up and go. Ireland, Vietnam, Machu Picchu, anywhere but never Uzbekistan. His love of Asia echoes my own. And wherever I land, I want a local alcoholic bevvy and food off a truck or a cart. I've got the Immodium packed since I don't consider it a good trip unless mild food poisoning is involved. Take me with you, Tony!

Ah, such emotions that travel produce. This is a quick read and mostly pictures, but it will have you planning your next 2,3,4 trips.