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A Cook's Tour

Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines

Anthony Bourdain

Length
5 hrs 50 min
Rating
4.9 / 5
Publisher
Ecco
Released
2026-01-13

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What it is

Read by the author and available digitally for the first time

From the star of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's New York Times-bestselling chronicle of travelling the world in search the globe's greatest culinary adventures

"Bourdain shows himself to be one of the country's best food writers. His opinions are as strong as his language, and his tastes as infectious as his joy." -Sam Sifton, New York Times Book Review

The only thing "gonzo gastronome" and internationally bestselling author Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is traveling. Inspired by the question, "What would be the perfect meal?," Tony sets out on a quest for his culinary holy grail and, in the process, turns the notion of "perfection" inside out. From California to Cambodia, A Cooks' Tour chronicles the unpredictable adventures of America's boldest and bravest chef.

Fans of Bourdain will find much to love in revisiting this classic culinary and travel memoir.

On the charts

Last charted October 19, 2026. Its best position was 12 on Bestsellers in Travel & Tourism, reached September 23, 2026. Seen on 2 charts over 26 days of readings, the first on September 2, 2026.

1 20 12 September 3, 2026 October 12, 2026 September 3, 2026 — position 19September 10, 2026 — position 20September 11, 2026 — position 20September 12, 2026 — position 20September 13, 2026 — position 19September 17, 2026 — position 18September 21, 2026 — position 13September 22, 2026 — position 15September 23, 2026 — position 12September 24, 2026 — position 14September 25, 2026 — position 17September 26, 2026 — position 19September 27, 2026 — position 16September 28, 2026 — position 17September 29, 2026 — position 17September 30, 2026 — position 16October 3, 2026 — position 19October 4, 2026 — position 17October 12, 2026 — position 20
Bestsellers in Travel & Tourism — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Travel & Tourism
Bestsellers 12 19 days October 12, 2026
Biographies & Memoirs
Apple Books 61 3 days October 5, 2026

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