Anthony Bourdain Called These 3 Cities Food Capitals

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Anthony Bourdain Called These 3 Cities Food Capitals By Jessica Riggio Sept. 16, 2025 4:09 pm EST

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Anthony Bourdain spent decades sampling food from cities all over the world, and he had his favorite places. In episodes of his many TV shows and books, he expressed his love for Vietnam, Beirut, and San Sebastian. He highlighted details about the cultures and landscapes alongside the excellent food that made each of these locations feel like home. In a 2011 National Geographic interview, Bourdain ranked foodie cities by very different criteria, however. He named Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo as three "food capitals" because of the sheer variety of eats you can find in each city.

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