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Season 2 – 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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A Cook's Tour — Season 2

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 21, 2003 Food Tastes Better With Sand Between Your Toes Tony's favorite escape is the Caribbean island of St Martin, where he enjoys French delicacies, stuffed conch and a johnnycake and saltfish sandwich. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 28, 2003 No Beads, No Bourbon Street Tony gets more than he bargains for when he searches New Orleans for places tourists rarely go. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 7, 2003 Mystical World Known as Brazil's capital of happiness, Salvador da Bahia offers fruitful local markets and rich cuisine; Tony takes part in a traditional local ceremony and experiences the talents of the famous Bahian artist of the kitchen, Chef Dada. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 14, 2003 How to Be a Carioca Tony tries to learn the Carioca lifestyle; he can handle the tan, the Brazilian barbecue and the Caipirinhas, but maybe not the speedo. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 21, 2003 Elements of a Great Bar Tony tries to discover what exactly makes up the perfect watering hole in New York City; some of his requirements include a loaded jukebox, an absence of karaoke and a bartender who leans towards crazy. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 28, 2003 The Struggle for the Soul of America Tony visits the Mall of America to discover what draws Americans to the food court; a local French chef will explain his approach to broaden Americans' palates. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 4, 2003 Mad Tony: The Food Warrior Tony travels half-way round the world to eat the world's best meal at Tetsuya's; along the way, he must survive the Australian outback and a host of wild characters. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 18, 2003 Singapore: New York in Twenty Years Tony is almost overwhelmed by the amount of food in Singapore; from chicken congee to root beer floats, Tony explores the city; from wet markets to the red light district, he is amazed by all the city has to offer. Details Episode 9 Aired May 2, 2003 Down Under: The Wild West of Cooking In Melbourne, Tony meets the wild man of Australian cheese and some breeders of rare English pigs; these food lovers are Tony's kind of folk: gun slinging chefs in a real foodie town. Details Episode 10 Aired May 16, 2003 Let's Get Lost Tony Bourdain tries to get lost in Chiang Mai, Thailand; his journey entails an impromptu elephant ride through the jungle, amazing meals with a Thai family on a farm, taking in some kick-boxing and trying Thai massage. Details Episode 11 Aired May 30, 2003 Gone Bamboo Tony celebrates the Vietnamese New Year with friends in Hanoi. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 13, 2003 The BBQ Triangle Tony explores the three largest types of barbecue when he visits Kansas City, Houston and North Carolina; each offers their own variation of sauce, smoke, ribs and brisket. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 27, 2003 Thailand: One Night in Bangkok Eateries in the red-light district highlight the night Tony spends in Bangkok. Details

Season Info

Network
Food Network
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 21, 2003