So a famous globetrotting TV chef comes to town; where do you take him?

News Monday that Travel Channel host and best-selling author Anthony Bourdain will stop in Dallas this October made my heart beat a little faster. Bourdain, who is executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in NYC, is the kind of no-nonsense guy that makes TV great.

I have to admit, I’ve thought about this. Like when there’s nothing to read in the doctor’s waiting room: Where would I take Tony Bourdain (I call him Tony in daydreams) if he was filming in the neighborhood?

First, he should hook up with someone very cool and very East Dallas, like Tim DeLaughter. But where should they eat in the ‘hood? Hmm. Louie’s is one of my favorite restaurants, but the guy lives in New York City. The best pizza in Dallas is unlikely to impress him. Maybe they should stick to taquerías. Start with Good 2 Go Taco and move to Taquería Pedritos No. 1. Should he also try the Stodg Burger at The Porch? Tei-Tei Robata Bar? Whataburger?

Unfortunately, Bourdain won’t be filming a segment of his show “No Reservations” in Dallas. The only show he’s done in Texas that I know of is the one about the Texas/Mexico border. He’s coming for a talk at the Majestic Theater Oct. 27. Tickets are $30-$165.

But who do you think Bourdain should meet, and where should he eat?