- 8.5/1043 votesLoading...
#1 - Childhood Flavors
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/29/2002
Tony and his brother revisit favorite childhood haunts in Arcachon, France. A memory of an oyster from this place changed the course of Tony's life.
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- 8.5/1028 votesLoading...
#2 - My Friend Linh
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/30/2003
Vietnam captures Tony's heart. He returns to Hanoi and meets an old friend. The two spend the Vietnamese New Year together at Linh's home for an experience neither will ever forget.
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- 8.3/1030 votesLoading...
#3 - Let's Get Lost
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/16/2003
Tony tries to lose himself in Thailand by trying a variety of new activities. He rides an elephant, eats native cooking with a Thai family, attempts kick-boxing, and experiences an authentic massage.
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- 8.2/1030 votesLoading...
#4 - A Pleasing Palate
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/20/2002
While the United Kingdom doesn't have the greatest culinary reputation, Tony is determined to find the best in Britain. Some of his choices are exotic, including: goat liver salad, roasted pig's head, ox heart-grilled and breaded pig's tail. He also enjoys a tour through the countryside and a community from India.
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- 8.1/1045 votesLoading...
#5 - San Sebastian: A Food Lover's Town
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/5/2002
The Basque food culture in Spain has a rich history and tradition. Tony and Luis Irizar visit gastronomic societies and tapas bars to try and experience all of the tastes.
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- 8.1/1031 votesLoading...
#6 - Puebla Where Good Cooks Come From
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/2002
Tony's favorite kitchen mates all seem to come from Mexico, and he wants to know why. Eddy takes him on a tour of his home and town for some great meals of ant eggs, worms, and more.
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- 8.1/1044 votesLoading...
#7 - French Laundry Experience
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2002
Tony travels to Napa to eat at the restaurant of the chef he believes is the best at French cuisine–Thomas Keller. Keller creates a specialized menu just for Tony, including a course that is pure Tony–tobacco leaf and coffee custard.
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- 8.1/1027 votesLoading...
#8 - Elements of a Great Bar
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2003
Everyone knows Tony likes to drink, especially after a hard night at Les Halles. In this episode, Tony tries to discover what exactly make the perfect watering hole in New York. Some of his requirements include a loaded juke box, an absence of karaoke, and a bartender who leans towards crazy.
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- 8.1/1027 votesLoading...
#9 - Singapore: NY in 20 Years
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/18/2003
Tony is almost overwhelmed by the amount of food in Singapore. From chicken congee to root beer floats, Tony explores the city. From "wet markets" to the red light district, he is amazed by all the city has to offer.
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- 8.0/1051 votesLoading...
#10 - Dining with Geishas
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2002
In Japan, Tony experiences the contrast between a serene, rural inn for a tea ceremony and the bustling activity of a famous restaurant in Tokyo. Relaxing tea versus dangerous blowfish mark his trip.
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#11 - Stuffed Like a Pig
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/8/2002
Tony joins Jose at the family farm to enjoy a fattened pig at the village feast. Then, he travels to a destination from his childhood where he debates eating a calf's head.
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- 8.0/1035 votesLoading...
#12 - Hometown Favorites
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2002
Tony decides to share all of his hometown haunts with the viewers. Lox and bagels, wine and dinner, a variety of cheese, and great hot dogs make his list of top stops.
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- 8.0/1031 votesLoading...
#13 - My Life As A Cook-NYC
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/5/2002
This episode is all about Tony. Tours through Tony's restaurant, Les Halles; his first restaurant job in Provincetown, and the Culinary Institute of America; plus an interview with his mentor provide a fascinating look at the host, chef and writer.
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- 8.0/1029 votesLoading...
#14 - No Beads, No Babes, No Bourbon Street
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2003
There has to be a New Orleans that's just for locals. That's what Tony wants to find. But, will he discover more than he intended? Tony makes his first ever trip to pre-katrina New Orleans where he vows to stay away from the French Quarter, "No Beads, No Boobs, No Bourbon Street".
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- 7.9/1058 votesLoading...
#15 - A Taste of Tokyo
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2002
The Japanese have a healthy respect for food, which Tony can definitely appreciate. A trip through a market with a sushi chef prepares Tony for his dinner. He also eats a meal with sumo wrestlers.
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- 7.8/1046 votesLoading...
#16 - Cobra Heart, Food That Makes You Manly
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/2002
Ho Chi Minh just might make a man out of Tony when he eats fetal duck egg (with feathers), cobra heart and blood.
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- 7.8/1049 votesLoading...
#17 - Eating on the Mekong
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2002
A trip down this Vietnamese river makes tony aware of Vietnam's history as well as its portrayal in some of his favorite movies. Phillip Lajeunie joins him as he eats his way through bread, coffee, duck and bird's nest soup.
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- 7.8/1043 votesLoading...
#18 - Wild Delicacies
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/22/2002
Cambodia both attracts and repels Tony. Crickets, tripe and tongue are all fine; but a bright green jelly isn't to his liking. Finally, he must come to terms with durian– a fruit that smells worse than it tastes.
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- 7.8/1042 votesLoading...
#19 - Eating on the Edge of Nowhere
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2002
Tony floats on the heart of darkness river. Three soldiers commandeer his boat, but a tasty dinner makes it all fine.
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- 7.8/1047 votesLoading...
#20 - Cod Crazy
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/17/2002
Wine and fish figure prominently in this episode as Tony explores Portugal.
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#21 - A Desert Feast
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/5/2002
Tony has one objective in Morocco, eat a roast sheep. He travels by camel with Berbers before he finally reaches the sheep roast in the mud of the Sahara.
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- 7.8/1034 votesLoading...
#22 - Traditional Tastes
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/7/2002
In Morocco, Tony learns about the rich culinary tradition and home cooking from a British ex-pat.
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- 7.8/1028 votesLoading...
#23 - Highland Grub
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/12/2002
Tony sets out to prove that Scotland does have tasty options. He begins with a deep fried breakfast of pizza, eggs, and Mars bars. Next, he enjoys a hearty lunch of haggis. Finally, after fishing and hunting across the countryside, he eats a calm dinner at a large estate.
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- 7.8/1027 votesLoading...
#24 - Food Tastes Better with Sand Between Your Toes
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2003
Tony starts season 2 in St. Martin laying by the pool, re-living his youth. Over time, he says, this has become his home away from home.
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- 7.8/1025 votesLoading...
#25 - A Mystical World
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/7/2003
Known as Brazil's capital of happiness, Salvador da Bahia offers fruitful local markets and rich cuisine. Tony takes part in a traditional local ceremony and experiences the talents of the famous Bahian artist of the kitchen, Chef Dada.
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The Best Episodes of A Cook's Tour
Every episode of A Cook's Tour ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of A Cook's Tour!
A Cook's Tour is a travel and food show that aired on the Food Network. Host Anthony Bourdain visits exotic countries and cities worldwide where...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Childhood Flavors" is the best rated episode of "A Cook's Tour". It scored 8.5/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/29/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "My Friend Linh".