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The Worst 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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  1. Background image for The BBQ Triangle
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - The BBQ Triangle

    S2:E7

    Barbecue in America comes in a variety of ways. Tony explores the three largest types when he visits Kansas City, Houston and North Carolina. Each offers their own variation of sauce, smoke, ribs, and brisket.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Down Under: The Wild West of Cooking
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Down Under: The Wild West of Cooking

    S2:E9

    Tony explores the un-hampered creative cuisine of Australia and discovers just how good the wine can be in this region. Melbourne has a wealth of things Tony can appreciate, including macho chefs, a food loving culture, and a crazy attitude towards eating.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Struggle for the Soul of America
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #3 - The Struggle for the Soul of America

    S2:E6

    Tony visits the Mall of America to discover what draws Americans to the food court. A local French chef will explain his approach to broaden Americans' palates. Will Tony ever be able to understand what Americans like?

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Mad Tony, The Food Warrior
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Mad Tony, The Food Warrior

    S2:E8

    Tony makes a trip that can only be classified as crazy! He travels half-way round the world to eat the world's best meal at Tetsuya's. Along the way, he must survive the Australian outback and a host of wild characters to make it to his destination.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Cobra Heart, Food That Makes You Manly
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #5 - Cobra Heart, Food That Makes You Manly

    S1:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for The Cook Who Came in From the Cold
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #6 - The Cook Who Came in From the Cold

    S1:E13

    Tony's friend Zamir shows him around St. Petersburg. A product of a childhood during the cold war, Tony fantasizes about being a spy as he eats his way through blinis, borscht, reindeer, pickled salads, and dumplings.

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  8. Background image for So Much Vodka, So Little Time
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #7 - So Much Vodka, So Little Time

    S1:E14

    Tony and his friend explore St. Petersburg. Tony is especially interested in the working class foods of the people. Ice fishing, smoked fish, and high luxury caviar are a few of the stops.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Food Tastes Better with Sand Between Your Toes
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Food Tastes Better with Sand Between Your Toes

    S2:E1

    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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  10. Background image for Eating on the Mekong
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #9 - Eating on the Mekong

    S1:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Wild Delicacies
    7.8/10(46 votes)

    #10 - Wild Delicacies

    S1:E5

    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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  12. Background image for Eating on the Edge of Nowhere
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #11 - Eating on the Edge of Nowhere

    S1:E6

    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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  13. Background image for Traditional Tastes
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Traditional Tastes

    S1:E12

    In Morocco, Tony learns about the rich culinary tradition and home cooking from a British ex-pat.

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  14. Background image for Tamales and Iguana Oaxacan Style
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    #13 - Tamales and Iguana Oaxacan Style

    S1:E15

    Tony has always been interested in the Oaxacan tradition in food. A friend leads Tony through a local market, where they taste a variety of interesting foods. And, of course, Tony can't pass on tequila.

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  15. Background image for Los Angeles, My Own Heart of Darkness
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Los Angeles, My Own Heart of Darkness

    S1:E17

    Tony is apprehensive about the glamorous world of LA, so he begins with hot dogs. After a long day and a guest stint at Campanile, he has gained a new appreciation for the glitz of the City of Angels.

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  16. Background image for A Mystical World
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #15 - A Mystical World

    S2:E3

    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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  17. Background image for How to Be a Carioca
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #16 - How to Be a Carioca

    S2:E4

    Can a Carioca teach Tony the lifestyle? Will Tony be able to relax into the freewheeling life. He can handle the tan, the Brazilian barbecue and the Caipirinhas, but can he handle the speedo?

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  18. Background image for A Taste of Tokyo
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    #17 - A Taste of Tokyo

    S1:E1

    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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  19. Background image for Cod Crazy
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #18 - Cod Crazy

    S1:E7

    Wine and fish figure prominently in this episode as Tony explores Portugal.

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  20. Background image for A Desert Feast
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #19 - A Desert Feast

    S1:E11

    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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  21. Background image for Highland Grub
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #20 - Highland Grub

    S1:E21

    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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  22. Background image for One Night in Bangkok
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #21 - One Night in Bangkok

    S2:E13

    Tony makes a serious of quick and crazy stops. A layover in Bangkok has him meeting a crazy Westerner who introduces him to some interesting foods. Next, he lands in Singapore, where he meets his book editor. They enjoy fish head curry, a notorious dish in Little India. On the last show of the series, Tony visits Bangkok and Chef and author of "Strange Foods", Jerry Hopkins. Jerry has written the book on "edible exotica" and has inspired some of Tony's most outrageous meals.

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  23. Background image for Dining with Geishas
    8.0/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Dining with Geishas

    S1:E2

    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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  24. Background image for Stuffed Like a Pig
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #23 - Stuffed Like a Pig

    S1:E10

    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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  25. Background image for Hometown Favorites
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    #24 - Hometown Favorites

    S1:E19

    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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  26. Background image for No Beads, No Babes, No Bourbon Street
    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #25 - No Beads, No Babes, No Bourbon Street

    S2:E2

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The BBQ Triangle" is the worst rated episode of "A Cook's Tour". It scored 7.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/13/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Down Under: The Wild West of Cooking".