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Travel Channel in CA: 14 Spots From the Video
This guide turns Anthony in the US | Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations | Travel Channel from Travel Channel into a practical restaurant map with 14 saved spots around Astoria, Austin, and Chicago. The mapped places include a restaurant stop, a museum, and a bar. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Travel Channel revisited his rebellious youth by skiing at night in New Jersey before heading to Las Vegas to investigate the shift from mob-run charm to corporate gastronomy. He struggled with his disdain for the modern Vegas strip while exploring local dive bars and eventually transitioned to the Florida Everglades for a nighttime frog hunting expedition. The creator's journey highlights a deep-seated preference for gritty, authentic experiences over polished, commercial tourist attractions.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in Astoria.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 14 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- International Spy Museum
Museum in 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA, Southwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Hours: Hours available - The French Laundry
Fine Dining Restaurant in 6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, USA, Yountville, CA, United States - Perla's
Seafood Restaurant in 1400 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA, Austin, TX, United States
Price level: Medium - Calumet Fisheries
Seafood Restaurant in 3259 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617, USA, Chicago, IL, United States
Price level: Medium - Double Down Saloon
Bar in 4640 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169, USA, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Mountain Creek Resort
Neighborhood in 200 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ 07462, USA, Vernon Township, NJ, United States
Hours: Hours available - Mesa Grill
Coffee Shop in 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Price level: High - The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum
Museum in 2234 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210, NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210 - Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
Chicken Restaurant in 1865 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019, USA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Price level: High - Schwabl's
Restaurant in 789 Center Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224, Center Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224
Price level: High - Moto Restaurant
Restaurant in 945 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Price level: Expensive - The Integratron
Historical Landmark in 2477 Belfield Blvd, Landers, CA 92285, USA, Landers, CA, United States - 2 more spots
Open the map in Varedelo to see the full saved list.
Food notes from the video
- margaritas
- ass juice
- expensive food
- frog legs
Experiences captured
- skied at night on expert slopes
- visited the Double Down Saloon
- played slot machines in Las Vegas
- met with author Michael Ruhlman
- rode an airboat through the Everglades
- went frog gigging with a local guide
- outran the ski patrol at Mountain Creek
Official tourism resource
The official destination marketing organization for Astoria and Warrenton, Oregon, providing visitor guides, trip ideas, and local travel resources.
Planning questions
Where did Travel Channel eat in CA?
This guide maps all 14 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in CA.
What are the must-try foods in CA?
Creator picks from the video include margaritas, ass juice, expensive food, frog legs. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.