Anthony Bourdain A Cook's Tour
Episodes
S1 E1 - A Taste of Tokyo
Watch on supported devicesJanuary 7, 200221minTony travels to Tokyo where he discovers a radically new cooking attitude. He visits Tokyos largest fresh fish market and is introduced to the culinary diets of Sumo wrestlers.Watch for freeS1 E2 - Dining with Geishas
Watch on supported devicesJanuary 11, 200221minRural 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.Watch for freeS1 E3 - Cobra Heart - Foods that Make You Manly
Watch on supported devicesMarch 18, 200221minHo 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.Watch for freeS1 E4 - Eating on the Mekong
Watch on supported devicesJanuary 14, 200222minMekong 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 its cracked up to be.Watch for freeS1 E5 - Wild Delicacies
Watch on supported devicesJanuary 21, 200221minCambodia: 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.Watch for freeS1 E6 - Eating on the Edge of Nowhere
Watch on supported devicesMarch 25, 200222minCambodia 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.Watch for freeS1 E7 - Cod Crazy
Watch on supported devicesJune 16, 200221minPortugal - Portuguese cuisine holds a dear place in Tonys 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.Watch for freeS1 E8 - San Sebastian: A Food Lover's Town
Watch on supported devicesJuly 4, 200221minSan 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 citys tapas bars.Watch for freeS1 E9 - Childhood Flavors
Watch on supported devicesJanuary 28, 200221minArcachon, 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 (fishermans soup) and fresh oysters.Watch for freeS1 E10 - Stuffed like a Pig
Watch on supported devicesJuly 7, 200221minPortugal & 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.Watch for freeS1 E11 - Desert Feast
Watch on supported devicesMarch 4, 200221minMorocco (Sahara) Tony traverses the Moroccan desert with one goal in mind: eat a mud-oven-roasted sheep.Watch for freeS1 E12 - Traditional Tastes
Watch on supported devicesMay 6, 200221minMorocco (Cities) - Tony is invited to experience the culinary heart and distinct walled medinas (districts) of the Moroccan city Fes.Watch for freeS1 E13 - The Cook Who Came In From the Cold
Watch on supported devicesFebruary 18, 200221minSt. Petersburg, Russia - Tony plays spy in Russia and sets off to locate the best blinis and borscht St. Petersburg has to offer.Watch for freeS1 E14 - So Much Vodka, So Little Time
Watch on supported devicesApril 15, 200221minSt. 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 vodka, feasts on Russian foods, eats smoked fish and ends the outing with a dip in the outdoor cold pool.Watch for freeS1 E15 - Tamales and Iguana, Oaxacan Style
Watch on supported devicesApril 1, 200221minOaxaca, 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.Watch for freeS1 E16 - Puebla, Where the Good Cooks Are From
Watch on supported devicesFebruary 11, 200221minPuebla, 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).Watch for freeS1 E17 - Los Angeles, My Own Heart of Darkness
Watch on supported devicesFebruary 25, 200221minLos 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.Watch for freeS1 E18 - The French Laundry Experience
Watch on supported devicesApril 29, 200221minNapa, 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.Watch for freeS1 E19 - My Hometown Favorites
Watch on supported devicesApril 22, 200221minNew 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.Watch for freeS1 E20 - My Life As a Cook - NYC
Watch on supported devicesFebruary 4, 200221minNew York, NY Provincetown, MA - Experience the formative moments of Tonys 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.Watch for freeS1 E21 - Highland Grub
Watch on supported devicesJuly 11, 200221minScotland - 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.Watch for freeS1 E22 - A Pleasing Palate
Watch on supported devicesApril 19, 200221minLondon, 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.Watch for free
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Directors
- Christopher CollinsLydia Tenaglia
Producers
- Dan Cohen
Studio
- GoTraveler
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