Book description
Anthony Bourdain, life-long line cook and bestselling author of "Kitchen Confidential", sets off to eat his way around the world. But being Anthony Bourdain, this was never going to be a conventional culinary tour. Bourdain heads out to Saigon where he eats the still-beating heart of a live cobra, and…
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Anthony Bourdain has always been an inspiration to me, as he has been to so many. I love this book because it showcases exactly what the title says it does: extreme cuisines.
Part travel memoir, I have always loved his culinary storytelling, but the way he weaves in these underrated recipes is a must for any traveling foodie.
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