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Season 1 – A Cook's Tour

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Bad-boy chef and author Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten track in search of foods that are rare, highly esteemed and sometimes downright dangerous. The show, which aired for two seasons on the Food Network, was an offshoot of a best-selling book Bourdain wrote in 2001.
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 2002 A Taste of Tokyo The Japanese have a healthy respect for food, which Tony can definitely appreciate; a trip through a market with a sushi chef prepares Tony for his dinner; he also eats a meal with sumo wrestlers. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 2002 Dining With Geishas Tony decides to go in search of a more relaxed and traditional Japanese culinary experience in the countryside; he travels to an old-fashioned Japanese inn that specializes in kaiseki cuisine, the ancient tea ceremony and using local ingredients. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 15, 2002 Eating on the Mekong On the Mekong river in Vietnam, Tony drinks Mekong moonshine with the welcoming owners of a duck farm; although Tony finds his Vietnam experience fascinating, he's not sure that the royal dish "Birds Nest Soup" is all it's cracked up to be. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 22, 2002 Wild Delicacies Tony travels to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with a friend; there he explores a unique food culture which is both pleasing to the palette and yet slightly frightening. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 29, 2002 Childhood Flavors In Arcachon, France, Tony first learned to love food as a child; in a nostalgic trip down memory lane, he enjoys the food of his childhood including steak frites, gaufres (waffles), soupe de pecheur (fisherman's soup) and fresh oysters. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 5, 2002 My Life as a Cook - New York City Tony revisits his first job, the culinary institute that taught him the basics, a normal working day at Les Halles Brasserie, and his mysterious mentor, Bigfoot in this culinary reflection on his own career. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 12, 2002 Puebla, Where the Cooks Are From Tony's favorite kitchen comrades all seem to come from Mexico, and he wants to know why; Eddy takes him on a tour of his home and town for some great meals of ant eggs, worms and more. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 19, 2002 The Cook Who Came in From the Cold Tony's friend Zamir shows him around St. Petersburg; Tony makes his way through round after round of blinis, borscht, reindeer, pickled salads and dumplings. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 26, 2002 Los Angeles: My Own Heart of Darkness Tony isn't so sure about the glamorous world of Los Angeles, so he begins with hot dogs; after a long day, he has gained a new appreciation for the City of Angels. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 5, 2002 Desert Feast Tony has one objective in Morocco: to eat a roast sheep: he travels by camel with Berbers before he finally reaches the sheep roast in the mud of the Sahara. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 19, 2002 Cobra Heart: Food That Makes You Manly Anthony Bourdain travels to Ho Chi Minh for their famous foetal duck egg in a bed of feathers; "flavors of the forest" which includes cobra's heart in blood which will enhance manly qualities. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 26, 2002 Eating on the Edge of Nowhere Tony floats on the heart of darkness river in Cambodia; three soldiers commandeer his boat, but a tasty dinner makes it all fine. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 2, 2002 Tamales and Iguana, Oaxacan Style Tony has always been interested in the Oaxacan tradition in food; a friend leads Tony through a local market in Oaxaca, Mexico, where they taste a variety of interesting foods including tripe, grasshoppers and tequila. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 16, 2002 So Much Vodka, So Little Time Tony and his friend explore St. Petersburg; Tony is especially interested in the working class foods of the people; ice fishing, smoked fish and high luxury caviar are a few of the stops. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 20, 2002 England: A Pleasing Palate Anthony samples kids' liver salad, roasted pig's head, grilled ox heart and breaded pigtail, then a traditional pie and mashed potatoes, and afterward takes a tour of the local Indian community. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 23, 2002 My Hometown Favorites Tony decides to share all of his hometown haunts with the viewers; lox and bagels, wine and dinner, a variety of cheese and great hot dogs make his list of top stops. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 30, 2002 The French Laundry Experience Tony travels to Napa to eat at the restaurant of the chef he believes is the best at French cuisine, Thomas Keller, who designs a menu superficially for him. Details Episode 18 Aired May 7, 2002 Traditional Tastes In Morocco, Tony learns about the country's rich culinary traditions and home cooking from a British immigrant. Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 17, 2002 Portugal: Cod Crazy Tony samples bacalao, a dried cod that's Portugal's national dish; he stops in Oporto, where port wine was created. Details Episode 20 Aired Jul 5, 2002 San Sebastian: A Food Lover's Town The Basque food culture in Spain has a rich history and tradition; Tony and Luis Irizar visit gastronomic societies and tapas bars to try and experience all of the tastes. Details Episode 21 Aired Jul 8, 2002 Portugal to France: Stuffed Like a Pig Tony joins Jose at the family farm to enjoy a fattened pig at the village feast, and then travels to a destination from his childhood where he debates eating a calf's head. Details Episode 22 Aired Jul 12, 2002 Highland Grub Anthony Bourdain travels to Scotland for the traditional hearty breakfast, a deep-fried pizza, eggs and a Mars Bar. Details

Season Info

Network
Food Network
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 2002