Anthony Bourdain uncovers the best cuisine across the world. At each location, Tony dives headfirst into life's colorful and rich pageant, bringing his intellectual curiosity, empathy, wit and boundless appetite.
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9 episodes • 2005Avg: 8.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris: Why the French Don't Suck | Jul 25, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Iceland: Hello Darkness My Old Friend | Aug 1, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 3 | New Jersey: Off the Jersey Turnpike | Aug 8, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Vietnam: The Island of Mr. Sang | Aug 15, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Malaysia: Into the Jungle | Aug 22, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Sicily | Oct 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Las Vegas | Oct 17, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | Oct 24, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 9 | New Zealand: Down Under the Down Under | Nov 7, 2005 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia Special: China & Japan | Mar 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | South Florida | Apr 3, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Peru | Apr 10, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Quebec | Apr 17, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Sweden | Apr 24, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Puerto Rico | May 1, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Japan | May 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 8 | U.S./Mexico Border | May 22, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 9 | India (Rajasthan) | May 29, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 10 | India (Kolkata/Bombay) | Jun 5, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Korea | Jun 12, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Indonesia | Jun 19, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Beirut | Jun 26, 2006 | 0.0 |
15 episodes • 2007
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | Jan 1, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ghana | Jan 8, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Pacific Northwest | Jan 15, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Namibia | Jan 22, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Russia | Jan 29, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | Feb 5, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Shanghai | Jul 30, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 8 | New York City | Aug 6, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Brazil | Aug 13, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 10 | French Polynesia | Aug 20, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Cleveland | Aug 27, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Hong Kong | Sep 3, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Argentina | Sep 10, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 14 | South Carolina | Sep 17, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Tuscany | Sep 24, 2007 | 0.0 |
20 episodes • 2008
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | Jan 7, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Berlin | Jan 14, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Vancouver, BC | Jan 21, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Greek Islands | Jan 28, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 5 | New Orleans | Feb 4, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 6 | London and Edinburgh | Feb 11, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Jamaica | Feb 18, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Romania | Feb 25, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Hawaii | Mar 3, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Into the Fire, NY | Mar 10, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Laos | Jul 7, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Colombia | Jul 14, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | Jul 21, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Uruguay | Jul 28, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 15 | U.S. Southwest | Aug 4, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Tokyo | Aug 11, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Spain | Aug 18, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Egypt | Aug 25, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 19 | So Long, Summer | Sep 1, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 20 | At the Table with Anthony Bourdain | Oct 20, 2008 | 0.0 |
20 episodes • 2009Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | Jan 5, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Venice | Jan 12, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Washington, D.C. | Jan 19, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Azores | Jan 26, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Chicago | Feb 2, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Food Porn | Feb 6, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Philippines | Feb 16, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Disappearing Manhattan | Feb 23, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | Mar 2, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Vietnam: There's No Place Like Home | Mar 9, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Chile | Jul 13, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Australia | Jul 20, 2009 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Rust Belt | Jul 27, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Down on the Street | Aug 3, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 15 | San Francisco | Aug 10, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Thailand | Aug 17, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Montana | Aug 24, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Burning Questions | Aug 31, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 19 | NYC: Outer Boroughs | Sep 7, 2009 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Sardinia | Sep 14, 2009 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 2010Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | Jan 11, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Istanbul | Jan 18, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Brittany | Jan 25, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Prague | Feb 1, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hudson Valley, NY | Feb 8, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Ecuador | Mar 1, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Obsessed | Mar 8, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Harbin, China | Mar 15, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Provence | Mar 22, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Vietnam: Central Highlands | Mar 29, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Techniques Special | Apr 5, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Maine | Apr 12, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Food Porn 2 | Apr 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Caribbean Island Hopping | Jul 5, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 15 | U.S. Heartland | Jul 12, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Liberia | Jul 19, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Kerala, India | Jul 26, 2010 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Where It All Began | Aug 2, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Dubai | Aug 9, 2010 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Rome | Aug 16, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Back to Beirut | Aug 23, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Making of India | Aug 30, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 23 | What Were We Thinking Special | Sep 6, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Paris | Sep 6, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Madrid | Sep 13, 2010 | 10.0 |
| 26 | Holiday Special | Dec 6, 2010 | 0.0 |
16 episodes • 2011Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | Feb 28, 2011 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Cambodia | Mar 7, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nicaragua | Mar 14, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Vienna | Mar 21, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Ozarks | Mar 28, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Brazil | Apr 11, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Boston | Apr 18, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Japan: Hokkaido | Apr 25, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Cuba | Jul 11, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Macau | Jul 18, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Naples | Jul 25, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 12 | El Bulli | Aug 1, 2011 | 10.0 |
| 13 | U.S. Desert | Aug 8, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Ukraine | Aug 15, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Kurdistan | Aug 22, 2011 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Cajun Country | Aug 29, 2011 | 0.0 |
18 episodes • 2012Avg: 10.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | Apr 9, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Kansas City | Apr 16, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Croatian Coast | Apr 23, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Lisbon | Apr 30, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Japan: Cook It Raw | May 7, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Finland | May 14, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Baja | May 28, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Penang | Jun 4, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Austin | Sep 3, 2012 | 10.0 |
| 10 | Sydney | Sep 10, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Sex, Drugs And Rock & Roll | Sep 17, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Emilia Romagna | Sep 24, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Burgundy | Oct 1, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Seven Deadly Sins | Oct 8, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Rio | Oct 15, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Off the Charts | Oct 22, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Dominican Republic | Oct 29, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Brooklyn | Nov 5, 2012 | 0.0 |
