TV Guide: Anthony Bourdain

Philippines

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 04:00 PM TRAVEL The host travels to the Philippines, and dines on lechón, or suckling pig. Stops include Manila and Pampanga.

Thailand

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 01:00 PM TRAVEL The host visits Bangkok to experience the local customs and cuisine.

Hawaii

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 11:00 AM TRAVEL Anthony visits Hawaii, where he rides the North Shore surf at Banzai Pipeline and Sunset Beach on a jet ski, attends a luau at Paradise Cove, experiences volcanic thrills on the Big Island and samples a wide variety of local food.

Hong Kong

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 11:00 AM TRAVEL Bourdain experiences the sights, sounds and flavors of Hong Kong.

Shanghai

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 10:00 AM TRAVEL Tony takes a tour of Shanghai featuring culture and cuisine.

China

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 09:00 AM TRAVEL A trip to China through Beijing and Chengdu, where Bourdain indulges in local food and experiences oriental culture, including super hot pepper-infused dishes and an acupuncture tune-up.

NYC: Outer Boroughs

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 01:00 PM TRAVEL The ethnic cuisines of New York City's five boroughs are explored.

Jamaica

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 01:00 PM TRAVEL Anthony visits Jamaica and samples the cuisine at fish shacks and discovers that the culture includes political strife.

New York City

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 10:00 PM TRAVEL Andrew tours his hometown, New York City.

Puerto Rico

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 11:00 PM TRAVEL Tony visits Puerto Rico, where he dines on roast pig; attends a posh party at a hacienda; searches for the chupacabra, a legendary creature believed to kill livestock; meets boxer Miguel Cotto and participates in the Festival of the Virgin Mary.

Greek Islands

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 08:00 PM TRAVEL Tony visits Greece to see if it really has the world's healthiest diet. Included: Crete and Ithaca.

Ghana

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 04:00 PM TRAVEL Bourdain visits Ghana, where he visits an open-air market, samples locally brewed palm wine, helps the local fishermen with their catch, and enjoys a savory stew of beef tongue and goat meat at a “chop bar.”

Namibia

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 03:00 PM TRAVEL Bourdain travels to Namibia, on the southwest coast of Africa, a harsh environment where he develops an admiration for the people who live there.

Australia

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 01:00 PM TRAVEL Tony samples the many different cuisines of Melbourne, considered Australia's cultural capital.

Uruguay

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 11:00 AM TRAVEL Tony takes a trip through Uruguay that includes Montevideo and Punta del Este. While there, he tries a chivito sandwich, made with beef, bacon, mayonnaise, black or green olives, mozzarella and tomatoes, which he heartily endorses.

Saudi Arabia

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 10:00 AM TRAVEL A fan from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, invites Tony to explore the cuisine, culture and heritage of her homeland.

San Francisco

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 01:00 PM TRAVEL The host explores San Francisco's diverse districts. Stops include Chinatown; Haight-Ashbury; and Fisherman's Wharf.

Romania

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 01:00 PM TRAVEL Tony celebrates his pal Zamir's 50th birthday with him in Romania, where he learns about the country's vampire tales, Communist regimes and intense culinary experiences.

South Florida

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 01:00 PM TRAVEL Bourdain takes a trip through South Florida, where he dines on conch stew prepared by a local chef in Miami's Little Haiti and conch fritters at the Conchtown Café in Key West. Also: A bar crawl through South Beach includes Club Deuce and Loco Taqueria.