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S1 E19 MY HOMETOWN FAVORITES

Documentary

TV-PG

21m

Dec 31, 2001

New York, NY - Passionate about his city, Tony gives us an intimate tour of the New York City foods he loves - sturgeon and bagels, fluke ceviche, pan-seared foie gras, braised veal cheek, authentic cheese and, of course, a hotdog.

Season 1, 22 Episodes

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - A Taste of Tokyo

A Taste of Tokyo,

Anthony travels to Tokyo, where he begins in the Tsujiki market and then is introduced to techniques in preparing edomae sushi. He also learns the diets of Sumo wrestlers.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Dining with Geishas

Dining with Geishas,

Rural Japan: Tony decides to look for a more relaxing, traditional Japanese culinary experience in the countryside. Tony travels to an old-style Japanese inn that specializes in kaiseki cuisine, ancient tea ceremony, and local ingredients.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Cobra Heart - Foods That Make You Manly

Cobra Heart - Foods That Make You Manly,

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: After taking a cyclo ride through Ho Chi Minh City and trying various foods from roadside vendors and markets, Tony tests his might with a few shots of snake wine and a live cobra heart.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Eating on the Mekong

Eating on the Mekong,

Mekong River, Vietnam: On the river, Tony drinks a lot of Mekong moonshine with the welcoming owners of a duck farm. Although seduced by his Vietnam experience, Tony is not sure the royal dish Birds Nest Soup is all it's cracked up to be.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Wild Delicacies

Wild Delicacies,

Cambodia: With a friend along for the ride, Tony travels to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he explores a food culture that is both pleasing to the palette and slightly frightening.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Eating on the Edge of Nowhere

Eating on the Edge of Nowhere,

Cambodia and Japan: Taking his obsession with the film Apocalypse Now a little too seriously, Tony sets out for Pailin reputed to be one of the most dangerous towns on earth. After his journey, Tony returns to Japan.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Cod Crazy

Portugal - Portuguese cuisine holds a dear place in Tony's culinary heart. Tony travels to Porto, home of the famous Port wine, where he is immediately exposed to the codfish and the almost mythical place it holds in Portuguese cuisine and culture.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - San Sebastian A Food Lover's Town

San Sebastian A Food Lover's Town,

San Sebastian, Spain: Tony explores the food-crazed Basque culture. Tony's guide, Chef Luis Irizar, takes Tony into the underworld of Basque gastronomic societies. Later, Tony explores the city's tapas bars.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Childhood Flavors

Childhood Flavors,

Arcachon, France Here, Bourdain first learned to love food as a child. Returning for a trip down memory lane, Tony enjoys childhood staples, including steak frites, gaufres (waffles), soupe de pecheur (fisherman's soup), and fresh oysters.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Stuffed Like a Pig

Stuffed Like a Pig,

Portugal & South-West France: Visiting his boss's family farm, Tony helps slaughter and feast on a pig the family has been fattening all year. Then, Tony heads to France to experience the rich delights of a foie gras farm.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - A Desert Feast

A Desert Feast,

Morocco (Sahara) Tony traverses the Moroccan desert with one goal in mind: eat a mud-oven-roasted sheep.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Traditional Tastes

Traditional Tastes,

Morocco (Cities) - Tony is invited to experience the culinary heart and distinct walled medinas (districts) of the Moroccan city Fes.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - The Cook Who Came in from the Cold

The Cook Who Came in from the Cold,

St. Petersburg, Russia - Tony plays spy in Russia and sets off to locate the best blinis and borscht St. Petersburg has to offer.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - So Much Vodka So Little Time

So Much Vodka So Little Time,

St. Petersburg, Russia - Tony continues his mission with a tour of local working-class specialties. He tries his hand at ice-fishing, drinks a lot of vodkas, feasts on Russian foods, eats smoked fish, and ends the outing with a dip in the outdoor cold pool.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Tamales and Iguana Oaxaca Staly

Tamales and Iguana Oaxaca Staly,

Oaxaca, Mexico - Chef Tony Bourdain explores the exotic and colorful indigenous zone of Mexicos Oaxaca region where he tastes toasted grasshoppers and other delicacies. His adventure ends with mariachi music and, of course, lots of tequila.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Puebla Where Great Cooks Come From

Puebla Where Great Cooks Come From,

Puebla, Mexico - According to Tony, the best line cooks in NYC come from Mexico, so he travels to the Puebla, and enjoys mole sauces, toasted ant eggs, fried worms, and the legendary pulque (a slightly hallucinogenic drink made from cactus sap).

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Los Angeles, My Own Heart of Darkness

Los Angeles, My Own Heart of Darkness,

Los Angeles - CA, New York chef, Anthony Bourdain, descends into the culinary underbelly of his metropolitan nemesis, Los Angeles, where he experiences the trials of celebrity fame and the joys of West Coast cuisine.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - The French Laundry Experience

The French Laundry Experience,

Napa, CA - Marooned in San Francisco, Tony tastes local shellfish and durian ice cream before embarking on a pilgrimage to experience the genius of Thomas Keller, chef, and owner of The French Laundry.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - My Hometown Favorites

My Hometown Favorites,

New York, NY - Passionate about his city, Tony gives us an intimate tour of the New York City foods he loves - sturgeon and bagels, fluke ceviche, pan-seared foie gras, braised veal cheek, authentic cheese and, of course, a hotdog.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - My Life as a Cook

My Life as a Cook,

New York, NY Provincetown, MA - Experience the formative moments of Tony's career as he revisits his first job, the culinary institute that taught him the basics, a normal workday at Les Halles Brasserie, and his mysterious mentor, Bigfoot.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - Highland Grub

Scotland - Beginning in Glasgow, Tony experiences the heart-clogging glory of deep-fried pizza, deep-fried mars bars, and deep-fried pickled eggs! Moving on to more traditional fare, Tony tastes haggis and learns to hunt and fish for his food.

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour - PLEASING PALATE

PLEASING PALATE,

London, England - In London, Tony attempts to dispel the myth that all English food is disgusting and over-boiled. Tony tries Nose to Tail Eating, explores traditional fare at Pie and Mash Shoppes, and then visits a predominantly Indian community.

Details

Anthony Bourdain: A Cook's Tour

Documentary

TV-PG

2 Seasons

21m

The #1 food writer and television presenter in the world, Anthony Bourdain reinvented the food travel genre. Bourdain travels around the world indulging his taste for local cuisine and eccentric characters.

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