The WORST episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Every episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations!
Join best-selling author and professional chef Anthony Bourdain as he travels the world seeking the ultimate dining experience. He will hit locales from the well known to those off the beaten path, from New Jersey to Iceland and points in between. Along his journey, the adventuring Bourdain will share his no holds barred experience of the food and customs that flavor the different cultures of the world in a way that only he can.
#1 - Making of India
Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/30/2010
Behind the scenes of the making of the Kerala, India episode.
#2 - Madrid
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/13/2010
Tony visited Madrid, Spain's capital city, during the 2010 World Cup when this large and diverse country came together.
#3 - Issues Special
Season 6 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/6/2010
Tony and Michael Ruhlman prepare a holiday dinner that goes awry. Chefs Mario Batali, David Chang and Duff Goldman pay Tony a visit.
#4 - Caribbean Island Hopping
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/5/2010
Anthony Bourdain travels to the Grenadine Islands to sample local cuisine and explore the Caribbean lifestyle. He tries scuba-diving, fishing and hunting for local delicacies.
#5 - Harbin, China
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2010
Tony arrives in the dead of winter in Harbin, China, a season that defines the Dongbei people and the nature of their cuisine. Tony samples hearty stews, mountains of dumplings and the sharp flavors of pickled and preserved vegetables.
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#6 - Liberia
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/19/2010
Tony visits Liberia on the west coast of Africa and gets a taste of the local food and culture.
#7 - Kerala, India
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2010
Tony visits Kerala in southwestern India and samples many spicy and flavorful dishes, from street food to home-cooked meals. Also: Indian actor Mammootty invites the host to visit him on the set of his action film.
#8 - Panama
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2010
Tony travels to Panama, which is rumored to have originated from an Amerindian word meaning "an abundance of fish." One of Tony's stops includes the Mercado de Mariscos, a swank new fish market to sample the national go-to dish: ceviche.
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#9 - Food Porn 2
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/19/2010
Tony has never been shy when it comes to expressing his feelings toward, well, pretty much anything. With the help of a few friends, including the illustrious Ron Jeremy, Tony gears up for Food Porn, round 2.
#10 - Maine
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2010
Anthony Bourdain travels to Portland and Rockland, Maine for fresh seafood and more.
#11 - Hong Kong
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2007
Tony travels to the Mecca of Asian cooking–Hong Kong. The combinations of styles, cultures, and flavors fascinate Tony.
#12 - Burgundy
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/1/2012
Chef, television host and Burgundy native Ludo Lefebvre, rediscovers the place of his birth on a road trip with Tony in a classic Citroen DS.
#13 - Where It All Began
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/2/2010
The show takes a look back at Tony before the fame of No Reservations and his top selling book Kitchen Confidential.
#14 - Vietnam Central Highlands
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2010
Anthony Bourdain travels back to his favorite place on Earth -- Vietnam. This time to check out Vietnam's Central Highlands. And what would a trip to Vietnam be without a sampling of a famous noodle dish? Tony seeks out the Northern Vietnam version in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.
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#15 - Dominican Republic
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/29/2012
Nearing toward the end of his final tour, Anthony Bourdain travels to the Caribbean for fresh fish and more in the Dominican Republic.
#16 - Heartland
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/12/2010
Many assume that what lies between the east and west coast is an unsophisticated culinary wasteland. Convinced otherwise, Anthony Bourdain sets out to the American Heartland to find the unsung heroes of the food scene.
#17 - Romania
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2008
Tony and Zamir have had many adventures. This time they're in Romania to celebrate Zamir's birthday. Along the way, they learn about vampires, communists, and the strong cultural history of Romania.
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#18 - Rome
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/16/2010
Anthony Bourdain dines on classic Italian dishes and adopts the mindset of the Roman people – living a simple life and eating fresh, seasonal ingredients.
#19 - Ukraine
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/15/2011
Tony and friend Zamir Gotta team up for a trip to the former Soviet Republic, the Ukraine. They tour Chernobyl and the radiated ghost town of Pripayat, explore a once top-secret port for Soviet submarines, drink vodka and enjoy green borscht.
#20 - Austin
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/3/2012
Tony visits Austin, Texas, during the annual South by Southwest music festival and hangs out with the band Sleigh Bells for a seafood boil.
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#21 - Penang
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2012
In Penang, Tony Bourdain discovers a beautiful rice and shrimp dish wrapped in a banana leaf that he can't get enough of, then eats fresh snapper on Monkey Beach which surprisingly lives up to its name.
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#22 - U.S. Desert
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/8/2011
The host explores the High Desert of California with rocker Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age.
#23 - Japan: Cook It Raw
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2012
Tony heads to Japan for the gastronomic event that is, "Cook it Raw," which brings together some of the best chefs in the world and throws them into an unfamiliar environment with unknown ingredients.
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#24 - Lisbon
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2012
Once the center of the richest empire in Europe, Lisbon now faces one of the worst financial crises in the EU. But even as it struggles with rising debt and unemployment, Tony finds out that Lisbon is experiencing a cultural and culinary renaissance.
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#25 - Dubai
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/9/2010
Anthony Bourdain travels to Dubai, the second-largest and most populated of the 7 states that make up the United Arab Emirates. He dives into Dubai’s extravagant food scene with restaurants catering to "the rich and super rich."
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