Anthony Bourdain A Cooks Tour Season 1 Episode 14: So Much Vodka So Little Time 

I remember being 18 years old and I was set to travel to Asia for the first time ever. I looked at shows about local eateries and culture I found Anthony Bourdain. He shaped how I travel, how I met people, how to embraced local culture. I have eaten everything and met everyone I could. I have friends all over the world because of this man. He was my travel guru, and had an impact in my life, he never knew. But in his self aware way, I think he had an idea how he impacted the world.

Love how he always kept in contact with all his local fixers and translators around the world which he met in these early days.

“Ever heard of water in this country? " LMAO 🤣

Miss this guy. Felt like the world was less when he passed. Only 2 people I felt that for, him and Robin Williams.

This man lived.

Zamir - the international man of mystery, a true enigmatic.

That 20 minutes went by so fast. Why cant shows be this good anymore. Interesting people make interesting shows.

The sauna beating comment cracked me up😂😂😂. I will always enjoy watching and missing him. RIP 🙏🙏🙏.

Tony is the OG of travel influencers

What a legend he was

We all miss you Tony✊

I am enjoying (in a bittersweet way) seeing these again. Thank you so much for posting them . Love ya, Tony!

Tony is a badass for this. May he be remembered fondly.

I won't pretend to be the first person to discover Anthony, but I came in pretty early in the game - a good friend and mentor that I first started working in high end restaurants in NYC passed me an already fairly dog eared copy of Kitchen Confidential maybe a few months after it was first published (it was SCANDALOUS among cooks and chefs in NYC) Athony's knowlege, sarcasm, rebelliousness and blunt sense of humor came through immediately in the book - and then he popped up on TV. I watched all of these early A Cooks Tour episodes a couple of times before he blew up and went on to No Reservations. Needless to say, here we are, decades later with an ending that, (I don't think) anyone saw coming. Now, I'm back, watching all of these early episodes with a familiar wonder - what strikes me most is his wicked sense of humor and his unique choice of words and point of view when describing all things culinary. He is truly a very funny guy, in a half nerdy, half cocky punk rock way. He was a very ballsy guy but also subtle and humble. These ACT videos are kinda raw and simple but that's what makes them so interesting. He wasn't the first to do these kind of culinary travel videos but he definitely changed the genre forever and paved the way for chefs, journalists and presenters today.

Tony and Zamir first meet ! How this friendship evolved

Only Anthony Bourdain could fly across the world and wait 5 hours for a dish and then not want it 🤣🤣

Anytime Tony went to Russia it was a good episode. Always tons of vodka, and always Zamir.

a shiver went down my neck when I seen them guys downin those vodka shots. horrible shite that hits like a hammer

I watch him for hours on end & never get tired of it

16:38 I read in Tony Bourdain's book "A Cook's Tour" that he slipped and fell almost the moment the camera panned away from him. The establishing shot was actually done after Tony and Zamir finished dinner. You can kind of hear it in their voices.

This was the first Anthony Bourdain for me. Always enjoyed him off and on since.

Best bourdain show out of all his shows

Anthony Bourdain The legend..Rest in peace 🙏

We love you Tony!!!

I remember watching this episode. If you read, watched, attempted, respected, laughed at or ate anything this man created, then you know. RIP Tony Bourdain.

Excellent video. What an interesting man Chef Bourdain was. RIP sir!

that was pretty funny with the lady spending a long time making the huge dish for only Tony X)

I've just started to watch The Layover again, miss the bloke!

Was this the where it all began for the dynamic duo, Tony and Zamir?!

THESE ARE THE GOOD ONES, where i first started watching Tony

you got to laugh how the Russian shot glass is basically a water glass.

I miss Tony! Thankful for all the video footage!

This was always my favorite Cook's Tour episode! 👍😄

I miss this man and the wisdom, food, and comedy he shared with the world. Bourdain is a legend in my book. RIP

A Cooks Tour into the Parts Unknown with No Reservations... ok that was terrible.. i miss you Tony.. you are my hero

the way he narrates is almost poetic.

"Zamir - you rock" - so do you Tony, so do you

Finally... some food I can relate to

I just can't watch any of his shows. I miss him and the sound of his voice and that handsome face brings me straight to the sadness of his loss.

What a guy.

"SIGNIFICANT SHRINKAGE" LOLLL

His only video where my reaction is: I definitely will NOT blow a bucket list spot for that place.

You know, I'd never heard of Tony when his death was headline news, then I saw that his primary line of work was a chef. And I just didn't get it, how can someone in the culinary line of work be considered such a beloved public figure and essentially transcend his profession? But after getting familiar with these episodes (among other food/travel shows), and the passion and curiosity he was filled with, I'm glad to consider myself a fan now. RIP sir.

I miss you Tony.... You were one of the good ones.

My absolute favorite Tony show

Tony, Tony ,YOU THE BEST.

Shout to my mom who makes super dank salmon kulebyaka with ginger sauce. Fusion baby! Kind of sad that this treasure of Russian cuisine got the treatment it did in this episode.

Trout from ice is the best tasting.

the first drink that man took was seriously 3.5 shots lol he just took it down

I love this Guy R. I.P.

RIP TONY!!! 1

I have a great grandfather who came from Russia to Ellis island in 1906. It's very disappointing that there are not more Russian cooking channels on youtube. I think there are more Filipino channels honestly. Just not enough people celebrating Russian cuisine out there.

Zamir is a television genious 😂

I love that I’m being recommended these ❤️

Wish he had like 1000 episodes 😪

What do we do when we watch everything he made ? Rewatch ! Looking forward to the movie

Thanks for uploading these. Subbed!

Sooooo good!

Miss him.

Thought that fisherman was Johnny Bravo for a second

Anyone remember the episode w the crazy cowboy boot guy who takes him ice fishing? Would love to see that episode again

OMG this show is absolutely DELICIOUS 😍

Damn I miss this guys presence. Ima little late, but most of his videos are premier content!

Wow,just love this😋🥰🤤! Now,I shall try to find Russian chefs, restaurants and cooks!

Samir Gotta is then starred in No Reservations and Parts Unknown.

Too bad these Cook's tour episodes were just 30 minutes on the food network. Around 22 minutes of actual show time. Seems like they just get warmed up.

I loved conducting in St Petersburg as much as I loved the food!

There is no one that will ever be able to reproduce what Tony offered.

We all need a Zamir in our lives. Hooked it up!

This is amazing. Are you going to be able to put all the episodes from both seasons up?

St Petersburg is the best metropolis on earth. Its crazy seeing it at this time before all the new construction.

11.53 I love the behind the camera laughter. Great guy and show!

♥️😀🇬🇧 next level. X

Please more ups!

only in Russia would they jump into what appears to be a specially made ice tomb after being mercilessly beaten with birch branches by a woman named Olga. classic.

I love, love Russia! The people, the food, the country, all marvelous!!! Thanks Anthony! .....RIP Thanks Zamir..... !

Bourdain lovers, check out his podcast with joe rogan, its great

God I miss Anthony 😔

A young Zamir!

"A Cook's Tour". This is authentic Tony. "No Reservations"...not so much.

RIP. S Korea miss you.

❤

Comrade Bourdain!

Is this the first sightings of the legendary Zamir 🤔

I would have done that in my twenties

We lost an amazing communicator.

Why didn't he share the fish pie with the crew? Sounds like he didn't like Zamir's friends way of cooking it

Middle age anthony reminds me of Hamilton Morris

hilarious!

This is the first we see Zamir!!!! Hole e!!!!! If you know you know!!!

I love your food Russia! Hope to visit your country soon.

That guy Zamir used to be a KGB spy.

there were a few episodes in which you could tell Anthony was a bit tired of Zamir lol, but in a friendship kinda way.

Только русские, перед тем как выпить стопку водки, говорят - на здоровье! Энтони быстро учится

Its so crazy to see st petersburg without a completely packed mcdonalds. Russians love mcdonalds now lol. Best city on earth!

I got my buddys to have slices of pig fat with alcohol and it’s amazing

15:07 lmfaooo

Zamir!!!

ZAMIR o m g . .

I wish Zamir had his own show