Season 1
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2005
Tony's debut episode of this new series has him visiting Paris. He explores the city's famous catacombs, tries out some absinthe, checks out one of the city's major meat markets, and spends the night in the room where Oscar Wilde passed away.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2005
This week Anthony travels to Iceland, where in winter the volcanic islands see only about four hours of sunlight a day. Anthony finds the darkness comforting and learns how the Icelanders contend with the dark days - eating, drinking, and pumping iron!
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2005
Tony visits the state of New Jersey. He takes us on a trip through his birthplace trying to disspell some common misconceptions of the garden state. We learn about the Sopranos and other NJ landmarks as Tony reminisces.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2005
Responding to an invitation from an old friend. Tony travels to Vietnam with the definite feeling of James Bond-ish intrigue. Discovering food, customs and the not so sinister plans for international tourism.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2005
Tony has always had an interest in "natural fusion" or the way cuisines intertwine with cultures over the course of history. In Malaysia, this is particularly true as a variety of cultures have blended.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2005
While in the small country of Sicily, Tony is treated to tripe at the II Capo Market. He tries a spleen sandwich with the President (of Sicily). And, Tony attempts to determine where you can find the greatest cannoli.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2005
Given a deadline to write about Vegas food by a food magazine, Tony spends four days exploring Las Vegas and learns how it's transforming into a mecca for chefs.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2005
Tony explores the 2000-year-old city of Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan with his friend Zamir. He partakes in local culture, attends a wedding, and also receives a "relaxing" massage at a sauna.
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2005
Tony is invited to New Zealand to lecture at a gourmet food convention. But after receiving a lukewarm reception from the crowd, he decides to search for real Kiwi culture outside the city of Christchurch.
Season 2
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2006
Anthony Bourdain takes us back to his favorite places in Asia. In this volume, he explores the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan. He tastes everything from goat to cockles and encounters one animal he won't eat... monkeys!
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2006
Anthony Bourdain begins his outer Miami exploration in the vibrant Creole enclave of Little Haiti. He heads to the vast subtropical preserves of the Everglades. In South Beach, he visits a dive bar, Club Deuce and Loco Taqueria.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2006
Anthony Bourdain is on a mission to obtain personal enlightenment, and his travels bring him to Peru, a land of ancient culture, rich cuisine, and vibrant people.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2006
Tony visits a duck farm and processing plant to see how foie gras is made, teaches a class at the Montreal Culinary Institute and plays hockey with a local university hockey team.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2006
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.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: May 1, 2006
Tony and Andy, a native, dine on roasted pig in Cayay, attend a posh party at a hacienda, search for a chupacabra in the jungle, meet boxing champion Miguel Cotto, and travel to Ponce to take in the Festival of the Virgin Mary.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: May 8, 2006
Anthony Bourdain's Japanese adventure begins in Osaka at an underground bar devoted to the hardcore fans of the local baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. Then he goes to the Kiso Valley for some relaxation.
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: May 22, 2006
Tony visits Texas border towns and Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: 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.
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2006
Over the years, Tony Bourdain has fallen in love with India. The culture, the cuisine, the communities - it's all delicious and enchanting.
Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: 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: 2x12 | Airdate: Jun 19, 2006
Bourdain is undertaking a culinary journey of epic proportions. He is traveling to Indonesia to experience the delicious cuisine and the beautiful culture.
Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jul 3, 2006
Tony goes to Spain and visits Chef Ferran Adria of el Bulli.
Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Aug 21, 2006
In this episode, Anthony and his crew find themselves in the middle of a war they never could have anticipated. As the country is torn apart, they also discover a world of delicious food, kind people, and amazing beauty.
Season 3
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 1, 2007
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
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2007
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: 3x03 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2007
Anthony Bourdain is setting-off to visit the land introduced to us by Lewis and Clark. Washington and Oregon are filled with abundant natural resources and people obsessed with developing and cultivating them.
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2007
In Namibia, Tony's friend and guide, Garrett, introduces Tony to the fine art of sandboarding. German immigrant Hans takes Tony on a hunt for famous Namibian truffles and then for the poster-animal for Namibia.
Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2007
Anthony Bourdain's travels have brought him around the globe, this time to Russia, the homeland of Tony's friend Zamir. Remembering his massage torture in Uzbekistan, courtesy of Zamir, Tony has revenge on his mind.
Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2007
The life and pathos of Los Angeles is one that Anthony Bourdain's all too familiar with, however, he's come this time to prove there are many dignified and exciting cultures living right outside the fringes of the Hollywood strip.
Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Jul 30, 2007
Believe it or not, Tony has never been to China before!
Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2007
Anthony Bourdain's a New Yorker at heart. He loves the energy and soul of NYC but lately, detests the touristy amusement park that it's becoming. So he sets off on a quest to rediscover why he so loves this concrete jungle.
Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2007
Although Tony once considered 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 place.
Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2007
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: 3x11 | Airdate: Aug 27, 2007
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: 3x12 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2007
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: 3x13 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2007
Patagonia, Argentina, lies at the lower tip of South America. Amid a white abyss of icecaps and glaciers, Tony has arrived at "the end of the world" but chooses to begin his journey in colorful Buenos Aires.
Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2007
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: 3x15 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2007
Tony's in bella Tuscany, exploring this contrasting land of heaven and hell: heaven because of its breathtaking scenery; hell because of not only its famous hell-writing native son, Dante, but also the hellish trip to get there.
Episode: S03 Special | Airdate: Dec 10, 2007
Bourdain visits his brother's family in Connecticut for the holidays, with special guests Queens of the Stone Age. Tony gives a cooking tutorial on how to prepare the holiday meal. This episode was produced and directed by Rennik Soholt.
Season 4
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2008
Singapore is a country devoted to food. Its people have adapted Chinese, Indian, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisines into plentiful, cheap but exquisite foods. To Tony, this might be best place on Earth.
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2008
Tony finds himself in Berlin, a city both good and evil, eastern and western, repulsive and appealing. During his stay, he hopes to experience the cuisine and underground culture that makes this city so intriguing.
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2008
Tony explores the gorgeous scenery and an evolving food scene in Vancouver.
Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2008
Tony visits the local market to analyze the Greek diet.
Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2008
Who better to explore the true impact of Katrina than Tony Bourdain?
Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2008
Tony is off to try and discover the cuisine and mystique of the UK.
Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2008
Tony discovers Jamaica is a nation of generous and vibrant people.
Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2008
Anthony Bourdain celebrates Zamir's 50th birthday with a trip to Romania.
Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2008
Hawaii is arguably the most exotic of "The States."
Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2008
After so many years away from the kitchen...can Tony still cook?
Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2008
Tony is ready to discover what it is that makes Laos so unique.
Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2008
Colombia is a bright and beautiful country with an unfortunate past.
Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2008
Tony has to choose between fan submissions to pick where to go for his next show. He ends up picking Saudi Arabia, in order to find out how people in this very different country live and eat.
Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2008
Tony is on a mission to connect with his family in Uruguay.
Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2008
Anthony visits various places in the American Southwest, in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.
Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2008
Anthony Bourdain is off to Tokyo in search of the perfect sushi and a knife.
Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2008
Tony visits Spain where there are intense local culinary traditions.
Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2008
Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations on Earth.
Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2008
Anthony Bourdain shows exactly what happens behind the scenes.
Season 5
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2009
Tony heads to Mexico with Carlos,who took over Tony's old job.
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2009
Tony's mission on this trip is to step into the Venice of Venetians.
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2009
Tony Bourdain is in Washington D.C., to explore this city of contrasts.
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2009
Tony finds out more about the motherland of Azorean Portuguese immigrants.
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2009
How has Tony Bourdain avoided visiting Chicago for so long?
Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2009
For hardcore viewers only: Tony presents a XXX selection food.
Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2009
Tony visits the Philippines, the "Land of the Lechon."
Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2009
Tony visits some of the oldest and most classic NYC restaurants.
Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2009
Tony experiences the wide range of Sri Lankan cuisine in Colombo.
Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2009
Tony decides to relocate for a year to write the great Vietnamese novel.
Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2009
Chile's cuisine reflects its topographical diversity.
Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2009
Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital, is a melting pot of cultures.
Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2009
Tony travels to the heart and soul of America's rust belt.
Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2009
Street food is the common thread through out all No Reservations episodes.
Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Aug 10, 2009
San Francisco is a city of districts and contradictions.
Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Aug 17, 2009
Thai cuisine blends five flavors: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty.
Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Aug 24, 2009
Tony explores the snow-capped mountains of Livingston, Montana.
Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Aug 31, 2009
Tony answers the top 10 viewer questions from an online poll.
Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Sep 7, 2009
Tony Bourdain enlists some locals to help him explore NYC's five boroughs.
Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2009
Tony visits his wife's homeland of Sardinia.
Season 6
Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2010
Anthony Bourdain unravels Panama and its crossroad of cultures.
Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2010
Tony reveals more than just kebab in Istanbul, Turkey.
Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2010
Tony tours this alluring French gastronomic region.
Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2010
Tony tests the culinary landscape of Prague.
Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2010
Tony travels up and down the Hudson River Valley.
Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2010
Tony explores and savors the Ecuador eateries and street vendors.
Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2010
Anthony visits with food-obsessed individuals.
Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2010
Tony explores Russian- and Korean-influenced cuisine in Manchurian winter.
Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2010
Tony simplifies his lifestyle in this area of France.
Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2010
Tony visits a part of Vietnam he has never visited before.
Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2010
Some of the world's best chefs demonstrate classic and simple dishes.
Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2010
Anthony Bourdain heads north to Maine for fresh seafood and more.
Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2010
In Food Porn 2, Tony teams up with the illustrious Ron Jeremy.
Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2010
Tony and his crew sample the local cuisine and explore the Caribbean.
Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2010
Tony searches for the heroes of the food scene in the American Heartland.
Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2010
Tony visits Liberia, the first independent nation in Africa.
Episode: 6x17 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2010
Tony visits the state of Kerala, a state untouched by Western franchises.
Episode: 6x18 | Airdate: Aug 2, 2010
This documentary captures Tony's experiences of being on the cusp of fame.
Episode: 6x19 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2010
Tony experiences the building boom that has taken place in Dubai.
Episode: 6x20 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2010
We are treated to a glimpse of Rome through Tony's eyes.
Episode: 6x21 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2010
Tony is determined to return to Beirut after a violent 2006 trip.
Episode: 6x22 | Airdate: Aug 30, 2010
Get a taste of all that must be done to complete each episode.
Episode: 6x23 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2010
Tony discusses with the crew how the program began and how it is made.
Episode: 6x24 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2010
Explore the varied ethnic communities that contribute to the pulse of Paris.
Episode: 6x25 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2010
Tony takes a trip during the World Cup to Madrid.
Episode: S06 Special | Airdate: Dec 6, 2010
Tony and his friends plan a huge potluck holiday dinner. The episode includes holiday-inspired music videos from the band Das Racist.
Season 7
Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2011
In this episode, Tony visits the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2011
Tony returns to Cambodia to reconnect with this historically rich country.
Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2011
Tony discovers the determination necessary to live in modern-day Nicaragua.
Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2011
Tony, who has never been to Vienna, digs deeper into its real culture.
Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2011
Tony uncovers the Ozark culture and its unique and hospitable community.
Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Apr 11, 2011
Tony immerses himself in unexplored gastronomical treasures of the Amazon.
Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2011
Tony visits the tough and infamous South Boston.
Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2011
Tony and his crew set out to discover Hokkaido, Japan's wild west frontier.
Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2011
The soul of Cuba is found in a baseball stadium packed with exuberant fans.
Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Jul 18, 2011
Tony visits China's Macau, the gambling capital of the world.
Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2011
Tony seeks out the true definition of Italian cuisine in Naples, Italy.
Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Aug 1, 2011
Tony cooks at the best restaurant in the world, El Bulli.
Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2011
Tony explores the musical culture of the Californian High Desert.
Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2011
Tony and Zamir team up for a trip to the former Soviet Republic of Ukraine.
Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2011
Tony travels into the Kurdish region of Iraq and Turkey.
Episode: 7x16 | Airdate: Aug 29, 2011
Tony travels to Cajun country and enjoys a mind-bending boucherie.
Episode: S07 Special | Airdate: Dec 12, 2011
Tony's Christmas takes a turn towards the bizarre. Norah Jones sings, Tony seeks answers from chef Dave Arnold, Tony cooks with Lidia Bastianich and Christopher Walken, and Samantha Brown shoots a gun.
Season 8
Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2012
Despite it's sad history, Tony finds Mozambique is full of optimism.
Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2012
Tony joins musicians, Dan & Patrick of The Black Keys for some serious BBQ.
Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2012
Tony cruises Croatia's coast in search of The New Riviera.
Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2012
Tony experiences the cultural & culinary rebirth of Portugal's capital.
Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: May 7, 2012
Tony explores Japan through the culinary phenomenon that is "Cook it Raw."
Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: May 14, 2012
In Finland, Tony joins musician Sami Yaffa on the world's only pub tram.
Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: May 28, 2012
Tony tries clam tostadas from a street cart that may be the world's best.
Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2012
In Penang, Tony celebrates Chinese New Year & visits a traditional teahouse
Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Sep 3, 2012
Tony heads to Austin during South by Southwest, an international music fest
Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Sep 10, 2012
In Sydney, Tony experiences enviable food and drink in the land down under.
Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2012
In this special we dive into the holy trinity, Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll.
Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2012
Tony travels around Emilia Romagna in a Ferrari with Chef Michael White.
Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Oct 1, 2012
In a classic Citroen DS, Tony & Ludo Lefebvre take a road trip in Burgundy.
Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2012
No Reservations serves a refresher course on the 7 Deadly Sins.
Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2012
Tony Bourdain awaits his wife's Jiu Jitsu battle in beautiful Brazil.
Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2012
Tony experiences Day of the Dead, a Halloween party & heads to Iraq.
Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2012
Tony makes a long overdue trip to the Dominican Republic.
Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2012
After 8 years, 134 episodes, and over 57 countries, Tony travels to Brooklyn.
Season 9
Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2014
Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2014
Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2014
Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2014
Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Oct 30, 2014
Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2014
Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2014
Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2014
Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2014
Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2014
Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2014
Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2014
Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Dec 25, 2014
Episode: 9x14 | Airdate: Jan 1, 2015
Episode: 9x15 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2015
Episode: 9x16 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2015
Episode: 9x17 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2015
Episode: 9x18 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2015
Episode: 9x19 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2015
Episode: 9x20 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2015
Episode: 9x21 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2015
Episode: 9x22 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2015
Episode: 9x23 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2015
Episode: 9x24 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2015
Episode: 9x25 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2015
Episode: 9x26 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2015
Episode: 9x27 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2015
Episode: 9x28 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2015
Episode: 9x29 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2015
Episode: 9x30 | Airdate: May 3, 2015
Episode: 9x31 | Airdate: May 10, 2015
Episode: 9x32 | Airdate: May 17, 2015
Season 10
Episode: 10x01 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2015
The recipe for the perfect form of transportation: a nice car, or maybe a scooter, or boat, and if possible bring a chef along. Any way you measure it, transportation is a huge part of traveling, so why not make it memorable. In Laos, Tony finds himself in Wang Prabang, a spiritual hillside community known for its beautiful monuments and places of worship. Elephants are revered in this community, so what better way to show his respect than to ride an elephant through the jungles? In Tony's words, "it feels like your riding on top of a giant scrotum." In Medellin, Colombia, buses are a highly regarded expression of individuality and pride. Here it's a pimp my bus moment, all the time. He takes a ride with chef Andres to the Plaza Minorista for a small breakfast. Little does he know that the Colombian tradition is to eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. After devouring nearly all of the fried eggs, rice, empanadas, beans, arepas, and various meats on his plate, he's ready for the day. In Malaysia, Tony meets up with an old friend, David, who has previously shown him around Kuala Lumpur and Borneo. David takes Tony on a fancy gardenia-covered carriage ride through the streets of Panang. Tony feels like he's in Liberace's wedding in the carriage. He is not thrilled, even with a beer in his hand.
Episode: 10x02 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2015
Strange, unusual and out-right weird. Tony's appetite is as big as the ocean, and he loves the sea. In Queens, NY, chef David Chang joins Tony at Sik Gaek, home to traditional Korean dishes. They tear through wriggling chopped octopus, piles of steaming seafood, and glasses of Korean beer. In Japan, Tony loses all sense of time in the small town of Noboribetsu Onsen, where he unwinds at a ryokan, a Japanese style bed-and-breakfast. Here, Tony is treated to a robatayaki feast, a fisherman's barbecue of red snapper, scallops, sardines, and crab. He enjoys the comfortable laid-back Hokkaido dining pace as he fills up on fresh seafood and sake. Then Tony travels to Italy's serene Amalfi coast. Local chef Rocco Iannone dives into the sea in the middle of a rainstorm and retrieves a bucketful of fresh sea urchin. After cracking a few open, Tony heads to Rocco's restaurant, Pappacarbone, for another taste of the sea. He dines on two types of local clams cooked in olive oil and parsley, served with spaghetti. Rocco also serves a whole octopus, battered in flour and fried, with a pizzaiola sauce made with red oregano and caciocavallo cheese.
Episode: 10x03 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2015
There's nothing like good old-fashioned, heart-pumping action as Tony lives out his adrenaline junkie fantasies. In China, Tony visits the mega-lux Yabuli Ski Resort in the Changbai Mountain Range. Here, he meets Graham Kwan and Patrick Fournier, two executive partners of the resort. Not only does Tony relish the mostly empty slopes, but he also enjoys some Iranian caviar and beer on the gondola ride up the mountain. Luxurious, indeed! On his last run, fortified by alcohol, he takes an exhilarating ride down a luge run on a sled in a blizzard - and comedy, of course, ensues. In Mexico, Tony and Carlos, head chef at Les Halles in NYC, make their way to Carlos' hometown outside Mexico City. Carlos introduces Tony to the traditions surrounding bullfights: parades, street food, liquor, and fans. Then, joined by Carlos' extended family, Tony and Carlos watch as toreros taunt a bull into submission, not exactly Tony's cup of tea. In Australia, Tony finds himself fully suited in scuba gear and inside an aquatic tank, surrounded by 11-foot-long grey nurse sharks. Luckily, Tony's guide and shark expert, Brendan Kelly says these 350-pound beasts with razor sharp teeth are as gentle as little lambs. Sea turtles and stingrays also swim by, but the sharks seem to be the creatures that love to get right in Tony's face.
Episode: 10x04 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2015
The most prehistoric method of cooking still proves to be the best. A juicy cut of meat, the open fire, and repeat. In Yabuli, China, Tony is invited by a local man to dine with him and his wife, Shelly, at a popular mobile restaurant. The specialty of this motorbike-powered doublewide is meat. On a stick. They devour steak on a stick, chicken organs on a stick and butterfly larvae on a stick. In Uruguay, Tony learns the true meaning of taking your time to enjoy life. In the tiny village of Garzon, chef Francis Mallman has opened a popular restaurant that specializes in cooking foods over fire. From whole cows roasting next to the open flame, to smoked, salt-crusted pig legs. Then, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Tony and his brother Chris encounter a plethora of grilled meats at Montevideo's Mercado del Puerto. Forget the sides, they want meat, and they want it now. In the Ozarks, Tony and the local band Ha Ha Tonka fire up the barbecue. And what to go better with it than some target practice while they're waiting? After the shootout, they enjoy some bacon-wrapped venison, pork chops and T-bone steaks. Of course, there are the ever-present mashed potatoes, baked beans, and cornbread, with some corn on the cob as well.
Episode: 10x05 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2015
Episode: 10x06 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2015
Episode: 10x07 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2015
Episode: 10x08 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2015
Fresh seafood, straight off the boat. "Drop a net in the river and you've got more crabs than a beanbag chair at Tila Tequilas." In Colombia, Tony heads across the channel from Cartagena to Tierra Bomba, an island with a completely different way of life than its bustling urban sister city. The streets are reminiscent of an African village, the people make their living off of the sea. Arnufo, a local lobster fisherman, invites Tony and Jorge to a meal at his mother's restaurant, the only restaurant on the island, complete with lobster that Arnufo caught that morning. Then he jets to Croatia, two decades after its brutal war for independence, which is now touted as The New Riviera.
Episode: 10x09 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2015
Lamb brain in red wine sauce; sphincter sausage in Austria; lamb, caveman style in Greece; lamb noodles in NYC.
Episode: 10x10 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2015
Shellfish, they're a ripping good time. Tony cracks open a science fiction-sized crab.
Specials
Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Mar 27, 2006
A look behind the scenes of "No Reservations."
Episode: S03 Special | Airdate: Jan 1, 2007
Episode: S04 Special | Airdate: Oct 20, 2008
Bourdain with guests Amy Sacco, Bill Buford, Ted Allen and Chris Wilson dine at NYC restaurant wd~50 and discuss various topics related to food and restaurants.