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Ever wonder what goes on inside Anthony Bourdain’s head?

I guess, although Tony always seemed like the kind of guy to just say what he’s thinking. That’s one of the best things about his award-winning Travel Channel show “No Reservations.” That and the look on his face when he’s gotta eat another poop shoot.

But we ask because Anthony Bourdain has a new TV series on the way in 2010, which promises a presumably elusive look into the celeb chef’s mind. The show’s animated and it looks … kinda bad. For “Anthony Bourdain’s Alternate Universe” the well-traveled chef’s animated doppelganger is some sort of too-cool-for-school, brain-eating (see Sandra Lee and Rachel Ray) Dr. Evil type. Sure, the real life Tony is also a too-cool-for-school, brain-eating Dr. Evil type, but the brief Travel Channel teaser makes cartoon Tony look like a bratty, image-obsessed Frankenstein. I prefer the weathered human curmudgeon to the salty, well-coiffed drawing. The teaser’s porn-y music doesn’t help either.

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Chef Bourdain names some of his favorite restaurants from around the world in this month’s issue of Men’s Health magazine. Eateries that make the cut include Mario Batali’s parent’s sandwich shop in Seattle and the infamous elBulli in Spain. “A table at the most expensive restaurant in the world does not guarantee a truly great meal,” writes Bourdain. His list reflects this idea — giving diners options that range from just plain delicious barbecue in Kansas City, to exquisite sushi in Tokyo in case “you’re planning on dying in the near future and want to knock off a list of final, glorious dining experiences.”

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