Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Anthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods.
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV
Cast:Anthony Bourdain , Tom Vitale , Zamir Gotta , Todd Liebler , Jerry Risius , Nari Kye , Eric Ripert , Josh Homme , Ottavia Bourdain , David Moggie , Louisa Chu , Michael Ruhlman , Tracey Gudwin , Diane Schutz , Albert Adrià , Zach Zamboni , Philippe Lajaunie , Eric Rivera
S1.E1 ∙ France: Why the French Don't Suck
Host Tony Bourdain checks out rumors that darkness is the excuse for Icelanders to party the night away.
S1.E2 ∙ Iceland: Hello Darkness My Old Friend
Tony travels to Iceland in January, where he turns a cold cranky tour into a hilarious diatribe on fermented meats. Also, look for the tribute to "Lost in Translation" towards the end.
S1.E3 ∙ New Jersey
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.
S1.E4 ∙ Vietnam: The Island of Mr. Sang
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. This episode shows exactly why Tony has been completely seduced by Vietnam and its people.
S1.E5 ∙ Malaysia: Into the Jungle
Tony has always been fascinated by the notion of "natural fusion," the way cuisines and cultures blend over the centuries. He's particularly fascinated by Malaysia.
S1.E6 ∙ Sicily
In Sicily, Anthony Bourdain eats some tripe at a local frittola stand in II Capo Market, a spleen sandwich with Sicily's President, and salt encrusted fish. Later, Tony also debates where to get the best cannoli.
S1.E7 ∙ Las Vegas
On assignment and with deadline looming for a major food magazine, Tony's got four days to cover the "very best" of the new chef-centric Las Vegas. He visits The Double Down, Bouchon, El Sombrero, Beauty Bar, Freemont Street and much more.
S1.E8 ∙ Uzbekistan
Anthony Bourdain is in for a wild trip as he journeys through Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, goes to a bellydancing club, gets to know the culture by visiting a local mosque, and shops for a wedding present. and more.
S1.E9 ∙ New Zealand: Down Under the Down Under
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.
S1.E10 ∙ Iceland Special Edition
Lights, camera, action! From Bill Murray to Snoop from The Wire, Tony gets to know these entertainers on a more casual level. He cooks an Italian feast with Christopher Walken and explores a tent city in Haiti with Sean Penn.
S2.E1 ∙ Asia Special: China & Japan
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!
S2.E2 ∙ South Florida
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.
S2.E3 ∙ Peru
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.
S2.E4 ∙ Canada
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.
S2.E5 ∙ Sweden
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.
S2.E6 ∙ Puerto Rico
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.
S2.E7 ∙ Japan
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.
S2.E8 ∙ US/Mexico Border
Tony visits Texas border towns and Piedras Negras, Mexico.
S2.E9 ∙ India: Rajasthan
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.
S2.E10 ∙ India: Kolkata/Bombay
Over the years, Tony Bourdain has fallen in love with India. The culture, the cuisine, the communities - it's all delicious and enchanting.
S2.E11 ∙ Korea
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.
S2.E12 ∙ Indonesia
Bourdain is undertaking a culinary journey of epic proportions. He is traveling to Indonesia to experience the delicious cuisine and the beautiful culture.
S2.E13 ∙ Special: Decoding Ferran Adria
Tony goes to Spain and visits Chef Ferran Adria of el Bulli.
S2.E14 ∙ Beirut
Anthony Bourdain and his crew travel to Lebanon. They discover a beautiful country filled with proud, generous people and delicious food. However, they find themselves in the middle of a tense, uncertain, and violent conflict.
S3.E1 ∙ Ireland
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
S3.E2 ∙ Ghana
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.
S3.E3 ∙ Pacific NW
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Namibia
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.
S3.E5 ∙ Russia
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.
S3.E6 ∙ Los Angeles
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.
S3.E8 ∙ New York City
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.
S3.E9 ∙ Brazil
Although Tony once considered Sao Paolo an "ugly" city, he has since changed his mind thanks to his "Paolista" friends. The mix of backgrounds and ethnicities prove the city to be a culturally rich place.
S3.E10 ∙ French Polynesia
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.
S3.E11 ∙ Cleveland
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.
S3.E12 ∙ Hong Kong
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.
S3.E13 ∙ Argentina
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.
S3.E14 ∙ South Carolina
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.
S3.E15 ∙ Tuscany
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.
S3.E16 ∙ Holiday Special
Tony visits Connecticut for the holidays. Special guests include Queens of the Stone Age.
S4.E1 ∙ Singapore
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.
S4.E2 ∙ Berlin
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.
S4.E3 ∙ Vancouver, BC
Tony explores the gorgeous scenery and an evolving food scene in Vancouver.
S4.E5 ∙ New Orleans
Who better to explore the true impact of Katrina than Tony Bourdain?
S4.E6 ∙ London/Edinburgh
Tony is off to try and discover the cuisine and mystique of the UK.
S4.E7 ∙ Jamaica
Tony discovers Jamaica is a nation of generous and vibrant people.
S4.E8 ∙ Romania
One of the most infamous episodes of the series, as Tony introduces a trip to Romania with his friend Zamir as a show emblematic of the phrase "if you can't laugh, there's nothing to do but cry". Tony's disdain is expressed throughout.
S4.E10 ∙ Into the Fire
After so many years away from the kitchen...can Tony still cook?
S4.E12 ∙ Colombia
Colombia is a bright and beautiful country with an unfortunate past.
S4.E13 ∙ Saudi Arabia
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.
S4.E15 ∙ U.S. Southwest
Anthony visits various places in the American Southwest, in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.
S4.E16 ∙ Tokyo
Anthony Bourdain is off to Tokyo in search of the perfect sushi and a knife.
S4.E17 ∙ Spain
Tony visits Spain where there are intense local culinary traditions.
S4.E19 ∙ So Long, Summer
Anthony Bourdain shows exactly what happens behind the scenes.
S4.E20 ∙ At the Table with Anthony Bourdain
As you'd expect from an Anthony Bourdain vehicle, opinions fly and no topic is off limits as Tony hosts a no-holds-barred dinner with four featured guests. Joining Tony around the table are celebrated writer Bill Buford, "Nightlife Queen of New York" Amy Sacco, TV personality Ted Allen, and magazine editor and former gossip columnist Chris Wilson. They'll debate the ethics of an $1,800 dinner, and Tony will reveal how he always, secretly hopes the waiters like him. Food and travel stories will run wild from Wylie Defresne's restaurant wd~50 in New York City. Anything goes "At The Table With Anthony Bourdain."
S5.E2 ∙ Venice
Tony's mission on this trip is to step into the Venice of Venetians.
S5.E3 ∙ Washington D.C.
Tony Bourdain is in Washington D.C., to explore this city of contrasts.
S5.E4 ∙ Azores
Tony finds out more about the motherland of Azorean Portuguese immigrants.
S5.E8 ∙ Disappearing Manhattan
Tony visits some of the oldest and most classic NYC restaurants.
S5.E9 ∙ Sri Lanka
Tony experiences the wide range of Sri Lankan cuisine in Colombo.
S5.E10 ∙ Vietnam: There's No Place Like Home
Tony decides to relocate for a year to write the great Vietnamese novel.
S5.E12 ∙ Australia
Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital, is a melting pot of cultures.
S5.E13 ∙ Buffalo/Baltimore/Detroit
Tony travels to the heart and soul of America's rust belt.
S5.E14 ∙ On the Street
Street food is the common thread through out all No Reservations episodes.
S5.E16 ∙ Thailand
Thai cuisine blends five flavors: sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty.
S5.E18 ∙ Burning Questions
Tony answers the top 10 viewer questions from an online poll.
S5.E19 ∙ Outer Boroughs
Tony Bourdain enlists some locals to help him explore NYC's five boroughs.
S6.E8 ∙ Harbin, China
Tony explores Russian- and Korean-influenced cuisine in Manchurian winter.
S6.E10 ∙ Vietnam Central Highlands
Tony visits a part of Vietnam he has never visited before.
S6.E11 ∙ Techniques Special
Some of the world's best chefs demonstrate classic and simple dishes.
S6.E13 ∙ Food Porn 2
In Food Porn 2, Tony teams up with the illustrious Ron Jeremy.
S6.E14 ∙ Caribbean Island Hopping
Tony and his crew sample the local cuisine and explore the Caribbean.
S6.E15 ∙ U.S. Heartland
Tony searches for the heroes of the food scene in the American Heartland.
S6.E17 ∙ Kerala, India
Tony visits the state of Kerala, a state untouched by Western franchises.
S6.E18 ∙ Where It All Began
This documentary captures Tony's experiences of being on the cusp of fame.
S6.E21 ∙ Back to Beirut
Tony is determined to return to Beirut after a violent 2006 trip.
S6.E22 ∙ Making of India
Get a taste of all that must be done to complete each episode.
S6.E23 ∙ What Were We Thinking Special
Tony discusses with the crew how the program began and how it is made.
S6.E24 ∙ Paris
Explore the varied ethnic communities that contribute to the pulse of Paris.
S6.E26 ∙ Holiday Special
This episode is a quirky, tongue-in-cheek take on television holiday shows.
S7.E2 ∙ Cambodia
Tony returns to Cambodia to reconnect with this historically rich country.
S7.E3 ∙ Nicaragua
Tony discovers the determination necessary to live in modern-day Nicaragua.
S7.E4 ∙ Vienna
Tony, who has never been to Vienna, digs deeper into its real culture.
S7.E5 ∙ Ozarks
Tony uncovers the Ozark culture and its unique and hospitable community.
S7.E6 ∙ Brazil
Tony immerses himself in unexplored gastronomical treasures of the Amazon.
S7.E8 ∙ Japan: Hokkaido
Tony and his crew set out to discover Hokkaido, Japan's wild west frontier.
S7.E9 ∙ Cuba
The soul of Cuba is found in a baseball stadium packed with exuberant fans.
S7.E11 ∙ Naples
Tony seeks out the true definition of Italian cuisine in Naples, Italy.
S7.E13 ∙ U.S. Desert
Tony explores the musical culture of the Californian High Desert.
S7.E14 ∙ Ukraine
Tony and Zamir team up for a trip to the former Soviet Republic of Ukraine.
S7.E16 ∙ Cajun Country
Tony travels to Cajun country and enjoys a mind-bending boucherie.
S7.E17 ∙ Holiday Special
Tony takes an epic journey that ends with meat pies and gunshot wounds.
S8.E1 ∙ Mozambique
Despite it's sad history, Tony finds Mozambique is full of optimism.
S8.E2 ∙ Kansas City
Tony joins musicians, Dan & Patrick of The Black Keys for some serious BBQ.
S8.E4 ∙ Lisbon
Tony experiences the cultural & culinary rebirth of Portugal's capital.
S8.E5 ∙ Japan: Cook It Raw
Tony explores Japan through the culinary phenomenon that is "Cook it Raw."
S8.E6 ∙ Finland
In Finland, Tony joins musician Sami Yaffa on the world's only pub tram.
S8.E7 ∙ Baja
Tony tries clam tostadas from a street cart that may be the world's best.
S8.E8 ∙ Penang
In Penang, Tony celebrates Chinese New Year & visits a traditional teahouse
S9.E1 ∙ Austin
Tony heads to Austin during South by Southwest, an international music fest
S9.E2 ∙ Sydney
In Sydney, Tony experiences enviable food and drink in the land down under.
S9.E3 ∙ Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
In this special we dive into the holy trinity, Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll.
S9.E4 ∙ Emilia Romagna
Tony travels around Emilia Romagna in a Ferrari with Chef Michael White.
S9.E5 ∙ Burgundy
In a classic Citroen DS, Tony & Ludo Lefebvre take a road trip in Burgundy.
S9.E6 ∙ Seven Deadly Sins
No Reservations serves a refresher course on the 7 Deadly Sins.
S9.E8 ∙ Off the Charts
Tony experiences Day of the Dead, a Halloween party & heads to Iraq.
S9.E9 ∙ Dominican Republic
Tony makes a long overdue trip to the Dominican Republic.
S9.E10 ∙ Brooklyn
After 8 years, 134 episodes, and over 57 countries, Tony travels to Brooklyn.
