Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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Episode 11
Techniques Special
aired: Mon, Apr 5, 2010
I'm really proud of this episode because I believe it to be the most awesome "stand and stir" instructional hour in maybe..the history of television. Food nerds bemoan the demise of this kind of hour of straight up "how-to" and here we have Thomas Keller, Dave Pasternack, Jacques Pepin, Laurent Tourandel and Scott Conant all teaching very basic techniques and dishes in what I believe to be a definitive and approachable way.
Episode 7
Obsessed
aired: Mon, Mar 8, 2010
In his exploration on obsession, Anthony meets many food-obsessed individuals who encapsulate the beautiful and eccentric results devotion has on one's life. Anthony talks to chefs and bloggers whose obsessive love for food propels them to noteworthy feats.
Episode 6
Ecuador
aired: Mon, Mar 1, 2010
With a wide variety of ingredients and rich culinary background, Ecuador may be one of the hidden gems of the gastro world. Here, Tony savors all the simple stews, roasted meats, fresh fish, and exotic fruits.
Episode 5
Hudson Valley, NY
aired: Mon, Feb 8, 2010
Only sixty or so miles up the Hudson River from Manhattan, the Hudson Valley is a luscious land rich with history. While Henry Hudson once searched for a path to China, Tony will seek, well, the usual -- good food, good drink and good people.
Episode 4
Prague
aired: Mon, Feb 1, 2010
In this episode Tony will visit Prague, capital of the Czech Republic - the world's capital for beer, birthplace of the Velvet Revolution and now one of the cultural centers of Europe. According to chefs today, the city was wiped clean of any decent Czech restaurants during the 45 years of communist dictatorship. However, Prague may be on the precipice of another revolution, this time culinary. With the help of some local experts, Tony tests the new culinary landscape in the "city of spires."
Episode 3
Brittany
aired: Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Anthony Bourdain has come to Brittany to experience not only the cuisine, but also both the ancient cultures and traditions that have influenced this area as well as the achievements of the contemporaries that define it today.
Episode 2
Istanbul
aired: Mon, Jan 18, 2010
Istanbul has been subjected to stereotypes that minimize the food to lamb-on-a-stick and the culture to belly dancing; Tony soon discovers the faults in these misconceptions as he encounters food and culture inspired by history and religion.
Episode 1
Panama
aired: Mon, Jan 11, 2010
Anthony Bourdain unravels Panama, a country that, in the modern day, seems to be described simply by "abundance" and truly embraces crossroad cultures and adapts them for their own. Tony examines the effects of a land ruled by a former dictator.
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Episode 19
Outer Boroughs
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony Bourdain knows the jungles of Malaysia better than what's just outside his Manhattan... and he enlists some locals to help him explore NYC’'s five boroughs. There's no better way to discover the cultures of a city than to sample the ethnic cuisines.
Episode 18
Burning Questions
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Have you been dying to ask Tony a question about his globe-trotting adventures? Based on the results of an online poll, Tony answers the top 10 viewer questions. Prepare to be surprised, terrified, disgusted and thoroughly entertained.
Episode 17
Montana
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony explores the snow-capped mountains, majestic big skies, winding rivers and roaming cattle of Livingston, Montana, once an inspiration for adventurous Americans and locals alike. But what lies in store for its future is uncertain.
Episode 16
Thailand
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
The Thai cuisine blends five fundamental flavors: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty. To experience each of these tastes, Tony explores the bustling streets of Bangkok and immerses himself in the local street foods, cultural practices, and people.
Episode 15
San Francisco
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
San Francisco is a city of districts and contradictions, each one with its own quirks and flavors. Between Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury and Fisherman's Wharf, Tony really can't go wrong, no matter where he goes.
Episode 13
Rust Belt
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
In the bleak mid-winter, and with his good friend and trusty sidekick Zamir along for the ride, Tony travels to the heart and soul of America's rust belt with stops in Baltimore, Detroit and Buffalo.
Episode 12
Australia
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Melbourne is the second most populated city in Australia, and is known as Australia's cultural capital. Melbourne also has the second largest Asian population in Australia, which includes the largest Vietnamese, Indian and Sri Lankan communities in the country. It is a melting pot of cultures, and Tony is off to discover what makes the Melbourne area so special. Luckily, Tony has many friends here, all of whom take him to sample the many different cuisines of Melbourne's culinary culture.
Episode 11
Chile
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Chilean culture is a combination of several different cultures. Once dominated by Spanish influences, Chile is now a rich culmination of Spanish, English, French, German, and - of course - one of traditional Andean cultural practices. Chile's cuisine reflects its topographical diversity, consisting of beef, pork, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Chile is also filled with gorgeous landscapes, beautiful mountains, and breathtaking flora and fauna. While in Chile, Tony will not only sample this delicious cuisine but will also do some exploring in this 'land of extremes.'
Episode 10
Vietnam: There's No Place Like Home
aired: Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Vietnam is a clash of cultures, mixing a hectic urban pace with people serious about eating. Tony decides on a whim to relocate for a year to write the great Vietnamese novel, but first he'll meet a local chef/realtor who will help him find the perfect property.
Episode 9
Sri Lanka
aired: Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Tony journeys into Sri Lankan cuisine influenced by the Portuguese, Dutch, British, Indian, Arab, Malay and Moor traders. From Colombo, a city perched on the coast, Tony also visits a culinary school built after the tsunami hit the region in 2004.
Episode 8
Disappearing Manhattan
aired: Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Tony teams up with some notable guests and visits some of the oldest, most classic, and undoubtedly NYC restaurants. Unfortunately, these cornerstones rich with culture and diversity struggle against the changing landscape of the new Manhattan.
Episode 7
Philippines
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony visits the Philippines, the "Land of the Lechon". He stops in Manila, a diverse combination of Spanish and Chinese cultures, then he heads off to Pampanga to sample some of their rare delicacies.
Episode 6
Food Porn
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
I'm combining this and Food Porn 2 because they constitute a body of work -- a filthy, totally prurient interest kind of work that I'm really proud of. This was -- whatever you think of it -- pretty groundbreaking stuff for food and travel related television. We pushed some serious boundaries -- and let's face it: that food looks really, really good. Ron Jeremy on Travel Channel? Awesome!!
Episode 5
Chicago
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony Bourdain loves the energy and edge of big cities. So how is it that he has avoided Chicago for so long? In this episode of No Reservations, he sets off on "some unfinished business" to rectify that situation.
Episode 4
Azores
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Having worked in kitchens alongside many generations of Azorean Portuguese immigrants, Tony decides it's time to find out more about their motherland, visiting 3 different islands where he samples the gastronomic traditions that make their culture so interesting.
Episode 2
Venice
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
One of the most gorgeous looking shows we ever shot -- another masterwork of fine shooting and masterful editing. We sat around before going to Venice, talking about the films DON'T LOOK NOW and COMFORT OF STRANGERS and then we went out and made this beautiful episode. It's worth noting as well that Venice is a city where it is possible and even likely to find bad food. But every place we ate on camera? Amazing.
Episode 1
Mexico
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony heads to Mexico with Carlos, who took over Tony's old job as head chef at Les Halles. Carlos, one of many Mexicans who have crossed the border to achieve the American dream, gives Tony a tour of his hometown of Puebla and nearby Mexico City.
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Episode 18
Egypt
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations on Earth. In an effort to avoid the lines of tour buses snaking their way to the Sphynx, Tony visits with Egyptian locals to get a taste for what it means to be Egyptian.
Episode 17
Spain
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
I think this show has some of the best, most straight up food porn we've ever shot. It's shot in two of my very favorite food destinations: Saint Sebastian and Barcelona -- and with some of my very favorite people: Albert Adria, Juan Mari and Elena Arzak -- and highlights some truly extraordinary, once-in-a lifetime meals on one hand and some beautifully everyday ones on the other (encapsulating what we do). The final meal at Arzak? The love at the table is real. I was very, very happy to be there.
Episode 14
Uruguay
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Tony Bourdain and his brother, Chris, are on a mission to connect with their family in Uruguay, after learning of the roots that the old Bourdain generations set up in this tiny South American country.
Episode 13
Saudi Arabia
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
After a nationwide casting call, No Reservations FAN-atic Danya Alhamrani was chosen to show off her hometown of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Tony and Danya explore the cuisine, culture and heritage of Saudi Arabia that few Westerners have ever seen.
Episode 12
Colombia
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Colombia is a bright and beautiful country with an unfortunate past. It has gone from drug capital to food capital. Tony is exploring Colombia to discover some of its unknown cuisine...and unknown magic.
Episode 11
Laos
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Can you smell Emmy? I did about ten minutes into shooting in the mountains of Laos with the incredible Todd Liebler and Zach Zamboni (who, indeed, took home a statue for cinematography for this episode). They have a lot to be happy about. They really captured the magic and mist of the location. I don't want to brag too much (okay, I do), but the camera work on this episode is one of the most searing examples of why this show looks so much better than everybody else's -- because Our Guys are just so damn good and work so damn hard to be good.
Episode 10
Into the Fire NY
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony accepts the challenge to return to Les Halles to work his old Tuesday double shift! A behind-the-curtain look at the workings of a restaurant and man who used to cook for a living.
Episode 9
Hawaii
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Arguably the most exotic of “The States”, is Hawaii all just leis and luaus? Or does this archipelago in the middle of the Pacific offer something more? Tony doesn’t want the tourist brochure experience… is there a different one to be had?
Episode 8
Romania
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony and his friend, Zamir, are off on another adventure, this time to celebrate Zamir’s 50th birthday in Romania, a land of vampire tales, Communist regimes, and an intense culinary history.
Episode 7
Jamaica
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Jamaica is a vibrant, colorful land known for its resorts and reggae music. But Tony Bourdain seeks to uncover the lesser-known Jamaica, a country of gang-torn streets, run-down fish shacks, and political strife.
Episode 5
New Orleans
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
New Orleans, a city known for its love of food, music, and life, was forever changed by the storm of Hurricane Katrina; yet today, New Orleans is still a vibrant and spectacular town, full of intrigue, and who better to explore the true impact of Katrina on this unique city than Anthony Bourdain.
Episode 4
Greek Islands
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Supposedly, Greece has the world’s healthiest diet. From Crete to Ithika, Tony heads off on his own personal odyssey to find out if that is truly the case…or if it’s just an ancient myth.
Episode 3
Vancouver
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Tony is in Vancouver, British Columbia - home to a thriving film industry, gorgeous scenery, and an evolving food scene.
Episode 2
Berlin
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Tony says "guten tag" to the food and culture of Germany's capital city.
Episode 1
Singapore
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Singapore is a country devoted to food. Located in the midst of a gastronomical crossroads, Singaporeans have adapted Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Indonesian cuisines into plentiful, cheap, but exquisite foods that can be found everywhere you look.
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Episode 15
Tuscany
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Anthony Bourdain is in beautiful Tuscany, exploring this contrasting land of heaven and hell. Heaven because of its breathtaking scenery, hell not only because of Tuscany's famous hell-writing native, Dante, but because of the hellish trip to get there.
Episode 14
South Carolina
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
South Carolina is a state filled with culture, history, and delicious cuisine. It is also a state Anthony Bourdain has never visited before. He has decided it is time for a visit of a discovery of Southern hospitality.
Episode 13
Argentina
aired: Tue, Jun 23, 2009
Patagonia, Argentina lies at the lower tip of South America. Amid a white abyss of ice caps and glaciers, Tony has arrived at "the end of the world," but chooses to begin his journey in colorful Buenos Aires.
Episode 12
Hong Kong
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Where we really started to hit our story telling stride - technically and stylistically. The "Bamboo Noodle Guy" remains a classic scene I'm very proud of. The show is paced -- and looks -- just as I'd hoped or better through brilliant shooting and editing.
Episode 11
Cleveland
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
I love this episode, where we stepped inside the film AMERICAN SPLENDOR with Michael Ruhlman, Markie Ramone, Michael Symon and the incredible Harvey Pekar and family and friends. Rarely has a show worked out exactly as planned, but this is a rare example. The shooting and post production on this show are remarkable -- particularly the fades from comic book into live action.
Episode 10
French Polynesia
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Tahiti evokes imagery of paradise, but there's more to Tahiti than meets the eye. Tony arrives in French Polynesia to seek out its lesser-known attributes: legends of cannibalism, a subsistence of transvestites, and much more.
Episode 9
Brazil
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Although Tony once considers Sao Paolo an "ugly" city, he has since changed his mind thanks to his "Paolista" friends. Moreover, the mix of backgrounds and ethnicities prove the city to be a culturally rich stew of the rich, the poor, the young and old.
Episode 7
Shanghai
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Anthony Bourdain has a fondness for traveling to China. He's back, and this time he is going a little farther, a little deeper.
Episode 6
Los Angeles
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
The life and pathos of Los Angeles is one that Anthony Bourdain is all too familiar with, however, he's come this time to prove that there are many dignified and exciting cultures living right outside the fringes of the Hollywood strip.
Episode 5
Russia
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Chef Anthony Bourdain's travels have brought him around the globe and back, this time to Russia.
Episode 4
Namibia
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Where will Anthony Bourdain end up next? Namibia, a country whose name means, roughly, desert and whose land is only 10% arable.
Episode 2
Ghana
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Celebrity chef and tv host Anthony Bourdain is at it again, this time heading to Ghana. The old Ghana, a land of forts and slavery, is a strong contrast to the modern-era Ghana, a culture filled with food and music.
Episode 1
Ireland
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Ireland is steeped in history and traditions, both oral and written. It is also steeped in the myth that it has the worst food on the planet. New York chef and travel television host Anthony Bourdain is traveling to Ireland to dispel those myths.
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Episode 12
Indonesia
aired: Mon, Jun 19, 2006
Anthony travels to Indonesia to not only experience the delicious cuisine and beautiful culture, but also to figure out exactly what it is that makes foreigners want to "go bamboo."
Episode 11
Korea
aired: Mon, Jun 12, 2006
Nari, an employee at Tony's office, has been bothering him to do a show on her native Korea. Tony gives in to the pressure and next thing you know, they're in Seoul and the adventure begins.
Episode 9
India (Rajasthan)
aired: Mon, May 29, 2006
India is a land of color, aroma, kind people, and delicious cuisine. Anthony heads off to the more desolate region of Rajasthan in the northwest corner of the continent where he attends a birthday party and explores life in this magical region.
Episode 7
Japan
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Tony and his crew set out to discover Hokkaido, Japan's wild west frontier.
Episode 6
Puerto Rico
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony and Andy, a native, dine on roasted pig in Caicay, attend a posh party at a hacienda, search for a Chuppacabra in the jungle, meet the undefeated boxing champion, Miguel Cotto, and travel to Ponce to take in the Festival of the Virgin Mary.
Episode 5
Sweden
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Anthony Bourdain is off to investigate Sweden, 'a land of contrasts'. He is hoping to dispel the myths of tall blonds, Swedish meatballs, and ABBA.
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Episode 8
Uzbekistan
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Tony is in for a wild trip as he journeys through Uzbekistan's 2000-year-old capital, Tashkent, dines at Jumanji, goes to a bellydancing club, gets acquainted with the culture by visiting a local mosque, shops for a wedding present and much more.
Episode 7
Las Vegas
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
On assignment and with deadline looming for a major food magazine, Tony's got four days to cover the "very best" restaurants of the new chef-centric Las Vegas.
Episode 6
Sicily
aired: Tue, Feb 24, 2009
In Sicily, Tony eats some tripes at a local frittola stand in II Capo Market, a spleen sandwich with Sicily's President, and salt encrusted fish before debating where one can get the best cannoli.
Episode 3
New Jersey
aired: Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Host Anthony Bourdain comes out of the closet about his New Jersey roots and takes a sentimental journey through the New Jersey of his youth. Find out why the state can't shake its bad reputation, then dig deep to find the real Jersey identity.
Episodes
Episode 13
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Peru
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
On a mission to obtain personal enlightenment, Tony's travels bring him to Peru, a land of ancient culture, rich cuisine, and vibrant people. He dines in Lima, meets members of a Peruvian Eseeja tribe in the jungle and much more.
Episode 12
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Miami
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony begins his exploration of outer Miami in the vibrant Creole enclave of Little Haiti. Later, he heads out to the vast subtropical preserves of the Everglades before visiting a South Beach dive bar, Club Deuce and Loco Taqueria.
Episode 11
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Sardinia
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
I love this episode because we risked so much to do it. I had serious doubts about putting my wife, my child and my new Italian and Sardinian families on television. I was very worried that fans would hate it and be cruel about it -- and fearful as well that I might not do justice to the locations and to the generosity of the subjects. I needn't have worried. The camera work is awesome, the food looks just as delicious as it is, and my father-in-law's family fanned out across Sardinia arranging scenes for us -- all of which worked out brilliantly. There were a lot of surprises on this show -- all of them happy.
Episode 10
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: China
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
As far as world cuisines go, China is the big one. But, believe it or not, Tony has never been to China before! Tackling Beijing and Chengdu on his first trip to the country, he decides to squeeze in as much food and culture as humanly possible.
Episode 9
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: New Zealand (Down Under the Down Under)
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony Bourdain travels to Christ Church, New Zealand to give a guest lecture at Savour, an upscale food and wine convention. When he can't connect with his audience, he heads for the countryside to find the real Kiwi lifestyle.
Episode 8
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Provence
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
This is an episode that looked perfect from the first rough cut. Exactly what I'd hoped for -- only better.
Episode 7
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Boston
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony visits the tough and infamous, South Boston.
Episode 6
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Dubai
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony experiences the major building boom that has taken place in the past ten years in Dubai as it has emerged as a global city, as well as the uncertainty of a city that has struggled since the economic downturn of 2008.
Episode 5
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Malaysia (Into the Jungle)
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony has always been fascinated by the notion of "natural fusion", the way cuisines and cultures blend over the centuries, and he finds Malaysia to be quite the melting pot.
Episode 4
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Vietnam (The Island of Mr. Sang)
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
A vicarious thrill ride as Tony discovers Vietnam from the buzzing streets of Hanoi to the rural beauty of the Montagnards, and the mysterious Island of Mr. Sang.
Episode 3
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Croatian Coast
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony cruises Croatia's coast in search of The New Riviera.
Episode 2
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Kansas City
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Tony joins musicians, Dan and Patrick of The Black Keys for some serious BBQ.
Episode 1
Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations: Mozambique
aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Despite it's sad history, Tony finds Mozambique is a vibrant, blooming country.
