Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

Besides the chef's hat, culinary bad boy Anthony Bourdain wears many others: TV personality, best-selling author, public speaker, weary world traveler, gourmand, punk-rock aficionado, proud New Yorker and, most recently, doting father.

Culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones.

As the infamously grumpy, sharp-tongued host of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain explores every corner of the globe on his Emmy Award winning Travel Channel series. Along the way, he encounters the weird, wild and downright outrageous personalities and places that help define the international cultural landscape.

However, it's the foreign food that best captures our host's attention. In the world of a cook, an understanding and appreciation of how others eat is akin to discovering secret societies and cryptic subcultures. Cooks have special access. As always, the food is only the first glimpse of a wider view of how people live their lives in faraway lands and unfamiliar territories.

Watch full episodes, commercial free, while you join Anthony Bourdain as he circumnavigates the globe on his conquest to discover the cities, villages and countries that provide life's truest surprises. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to discover the rich history and culture of the countries Anthony explores in greater depth with extra video and background information in the Introduction proceeding each Episode Recap.

Delve deeper into the food Anthony samples, and learn more about the restaurants, taverns, bars, markets and other establishments he visits, in our Episode Recaps.

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Episodes:

ARGENTINA: From the Tango to paragliding to cattle rustling to trekking along icy glaciers, Anthony experiences it all.

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne has been described as San Francisco without the fog. Anthony is off to discover what makes it so special.

BERLIN: Anthony finds himself in Berlin, a city that is for him both good and evil, Eastern and Western, repulsive and appealing.

BRAZIL: Some say São Paulo feels like LA threw up on NYC. But Anthony's back for the great food and its welcoming people.

CALCUTTA & BOMBAY:
Anthony revisits his love for India's vibrant culture, cuisine & communities with a trip to Kolkata & Mumbai.

COLOMBIA: A bright and beautiful country that has gone from drug capital to food capital. Anthony explores its unique cuisine.

EGYPT: Anthony skips the long lines and tour buses, and visits with Egyptian locals to get a taste for what it means to be Egyptian.

GHANA: Anthony heads to Ghana, West Africa, a land of old forts and slave castles, and a culture filled with great food and music.

GREEK ISLES: Anthony is on a culinary odyssey to discover if Greece really does have the world's healthiest diet.

HONG KONG: A wonder-land of colors, lights and speed, a perfect marriage of modern and traditional, and home to great Asian cuisine.

IRELAND: Ireland's steeped in history and traditions, both oral & written. Anthony dispels the myths that it has the worst food on the planet.

JAMAICA: Jamaica is a vibrant, colorful land full of resorts and reggae music. Anthony is there to uncover the lesser-known Jamaica.

KOREA: Anthony gives in to his employee's pressure to visit Korea and, next thing you know, they're in Seoul and the adventure begins.

MEXICO: Carlos, a head chef in NYC and good friend, gives Anthony a culinary tour of his hometown Puebla and nearby Mexico City.

OSAKA (Japan): Anthony learns all about kuidaore, which means to bankrupt oneself with extravagance in food and drink!

PARIS: In this very first episode of the series, Anthony heads to the "City of Light" to show, at least the Americans, why the French don't suck.

PERU: Anthony is on a mission to obtain personal enlightenment in a land of ancient culture, rich cuisine, and vibrant people.

QUEBEC (Canada): Anthony is off to Québec to indulge in one of his most hedonistic pleasures–foie gras (fatty duck liver).

RAJASTHAN (India): From gorgeous sights to enticing smells, Anthony explores the magical and delicious offerings of Rajasthan.

ROME: Anthony adopts the mindset of the Roman people–living a simple life and eating fresh, seasonal ingredients.

RUSSIA: Anthony explores Russia, where the food is hearty. Along the way he meets a former Cold War spy and Miss Russia.

SHANGHAI (China): Anthony is back in China. From Shanghai to Tibet, he searches for the mythical Shangri-La.

SICILY: Anthony starts his gastronomic tour through Sicily in style by sharing a spleen sandwich with Sicily's president.

SINGAPORE: Singapore is serious about food and offers up a cuisine like no other. Anthony dives in head-first.

SPAIN: According to Anthony, outside of Asia, Spain is the single greatest place for culinary achievement in the world.

TOKYO: Anthony is off to Tokyo in search of the relationship between a perfect piece of sushi and a perfect knife blade.

TUSCANY: Anthony travels to the beautiful Tuscan countryside to visit with friends and enjoy some homemade pasta that's out of this world.

URUGUAY: Anthony and his brother are on a mission to connect with their roots in Uruguay after learning that Bourdains once settled here.

VANCOUVER (Canada):
Anthony visits Vancouver, home to a thriving film industry, gorgeous scenery, and an evolving food scene.

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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations