TV Guide: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

Listing: Spain

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 04:00 PM TRAVEL Anthony travels to Spain, where he tries out some local traditions and is impressed by the cuisine of chef Ferran Adrià Acosta.

Listing: Mexico/US Border

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 03:00 PM TRAVEL Tony visits towns on both sides of the Texas-Mexico border. First, he samples authentic Tex-Mex food at TB's Bar and Grill in Del Rio, Texas, then crosses over into Mexico to Piedras Negras for nachos and to Monterrey, where enjoys a homemade meal.

Listing: Sri Lanka

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 01:00 PM TRAVEL An exploration of Sri Lankan cuisine and its many influences. Included: a visit to a culinary school built after the 2004 tsunami struck the region.

Listing: Chile

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 11:00 AM TRAVEL The host checks out Chile's cuisine, as well as its diverse landscapes.

Listing: Disappearing Manhattan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 01:00 PM TRAVEL The host visits classic New York City restaurants that are struggling in the city's changing landscape.

Listing: Mexico

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 10:00 PM TRAVEL Season 5 opens in Mexico, where the host explores a friend's hometown of Puebla and nearby Mexico City.

Listing: Venice

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 01:00 PM TRAVEL The host heads to Venice, Italy, and eschews the typical tourist traps to explore the locals' favorite cafes, markets and palazzos.

Listing: Cleveland, OH

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 01:00 PM TRAVEL Bourdain heads to Cleveland after getting an invitation from a friend, author Michael Ruhlman, to check out his hometown.

Listing: Ghana

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 01:00 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.”

Listing: Egypt

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 09:00 AM TRAVEL While visiting Egypt, Anthony eschews the usual tourist attractions and instead spends his time with local families and sleeping in the desert under the stars.

Listing: Chicago

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 10:00 PM TRAVEL Chicago's culture and cuisine are explored.

Listing: Azores

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 08:00 PM TRAVEL The host visits three of Portugal's Azores islands and learns about the local fare.

Listing: Argentina

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 04:00 PM TRAVEL Tony travels to Argentina, starting his visit in Buenos Aires and then continuing on to the country's southern tip, Patagonia.

Listing: Uruguay

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 03:00 PM 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.

Listing: Russia

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 01:00 PM TRAVEL Bourdain travels to Russia.

Listing: Malaysia (Into the Jungle)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 11:00 AM TRAVEL Anthony visits Kuala Lumpur, sampling Malaysian delicacies. While there, he meets Chef Wan, a walking encyclopedia on Malaysian cuisine.

Listing: Colombia

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 10:00 AM TRAVEL Tony finds his preconceived notions about Colombia to be wrong as he travels through Cartagena and Medellin.

Listing: Saudi Arabia

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 11:00 AM TRAVEL A fan from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, invites Tony to explore the cuisine, culture and heritage of her homeland.

Listing: India (Kolkata/Bombay)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 10:00 AM TRAVEL Tony travels to Kolkata and Mumbai, formerly known Calcutta and Bombay, to experience India's cuisine and culture.

Video: Vietnam: There's No Place Like Home

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Tuscany

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Malaysia (Into the Jungle)

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Shanghai

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Anthony Bourdain has a fondness for traveling to China. He's back, and this time he is going a little farther, a little deeper.

Video: Sri Lanka

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Disappearing Manhattan

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Philippines

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Food Porn

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Tony presents a XXX selection of all that's lip-smacking and luscious in the world. For hardcore viewers only.

Video: Chicago

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Azores

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Venice

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Tony steps away from the Venice of tourists and into the Venice of the locals, visiting the famous Rialto Fish Market, experiencing Burano risoto and tasting "forbidden wine" on the island of Saint Erasmo.

Video: Mexico

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Video: Namibia

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Where will Anthony Bourdain end up next? Namibia, a country whose name means, roughly, desert and whose land is only 10% arable.

Video: Quebec