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Season 2

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
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Season 2

Synopsis

Thirteen destinations in one year: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 (2006), watch online on iFILM. The season opens with a two-hour premiere in Japan and China, then fans out across four continents.

Osaka's underground baseball bars start things off. From there: Peru with Gastón Acurio, Quebec (foie gras, a culinary school, hockey with students), Sweden, Puerto Rico, the US-Mexico border, and India in two parts — Rajasthan's desert villages separately from Kolkata and Mumbai. Korea and Indonesia close out the thirteen episodes.

Then Beirut. Bourdain and his crew flew in to shoot Lebanese food and the 2006 war broke out while they were there — airport closed, city under bombardment, evacuation by sea. What aired was not a food episode. That Beirut episode is why Season 2 is still talked about. Stream Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Season 2 online on iFILM.

Season 2

13 episodes

  • Asia Special: China & Japan
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    Asia Special: China & Japan

    March 27, 2006 · 45 min

    In this special two-hour season two premiere, Tony's culinary journey takes him to the main hubs of Asian cuisine: Japan and China. In Japan, he visits Osaka, where he learns all about the Hanshin Tigers-Yomiuri Giants baseball rivalry; to Japan's version of vaudeville, manzai; and to kuidaore (eating oneself to ruin) where he samples takoyaki, okonomiyaki and later sushi. From there, Tony meets up with an old friend, Michiko, and they travel to Kisoji for a water purification ritual; learn the exchange of meishi and help celebrate Obon. Later, Tony attends a Hanshin Tigers game. In China, a country Tony has never visited, he attempts to tackle as much of its cuisine and culture as he can in a short period of time. Beijing is Tony's first stop, where he samples Peking duck, the nasty bits of a sheep, and a variety of noodles at a noodle house. Tony gets a lesson in Chinese calligraphy and visits a doctor for some traditional Chinese medicine such as acupuncture, fire cupping, and electroacupuncture. From there, Tony is off to Sichuan province, where he receives an unorthodox ear cleaning, visits the Jianfu Temple, center of Taoism during the Tang Dynasty, and samples Szechuan hotpot. He ends his visit in a village outside of Chengdu for a family dinner that uses the old methods of Chinese cooking.

  • South Florida
    S2·E2

    South Florida

    April 3, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony begins his exploration of outer Miami in the vibrant Creole enclave of Little Haiti. Later, he heads out to the vast subtropical preserves of the Everglades. And in South Beach he visits a dive bar, Club Deuce.

  • Peru
    S2·E3

    Peru

    April 10, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony meets famous Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio, tries Peruvian Ceviche and goes sightseeing in the capital city, Lima. Then he travels to a village in Tambopata, the Peruvian jungle, and tries piranhas and goes through unique experiences. Finally he visits the city of Cusco to try new stuff in a local market and Machu Picchu, where he tries to find peace of mind.

  • Quebec
    S2·E4

    Quebec

    April 17, 2006 · 45 min

    Anthony visits a duck farm/processing plant to see how foie gras is made, teaches a class at the Montreal Culinary Institute and plays hockey with a local university hockey team.

  • Sweden
    S2·E5

    Sweden

    April 24, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony travels to Sweden for a taste of all it has to offer. Along the way he hopes to get past the stereotypes of blond bombshells, meatballs and bad music–ABBA.

  • Puerto Rico
    S2·E6

    Puerto Rico

    May 1, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony and Andy, a native, dine on roasted pig in Caicay, attend a posh party at a hacienda, search for a Chuppacabra in the jungle, meet the undefeated boxing champion, Miguel Cotto, and travel to Ponce to take in the Festival of the Virgin Mary.

  • S2·E7

    Japan

    May 8, 2006 · 45 min

    Anthony Bourdain's Japanese adventure begins in Osaka at an underground bar devoted to the hardcore fans of the local baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers. Then he goes to the Kiso Valley for some relaxation.

  • U.S./Mexico Border
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    U.S./Mexico Border

    May 22, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony visits Southwest Texas bar and grill; nachos in Piedras Nigras; boat tour of the Rio Grande River.

  • India (Rajasthan)
    S2·E9

    India (Rajasthan)

    May 29, 2006 · 45 min

    India is a land of color, aroma, kind people, and delicious cuisine. Anthony heads off to the more desolate region of Rajasthan in the northwest corner of the continent where he attends a birthday party and explores life in this magical region.

  • India (Kolkata/Bombay)
    S2·E10

    India (Kolkata/Bombay)

    June 5, 2006 · 45 min

    Over the years, Tony Bourdain has fallen in love with India. The culture, the cuisine, the communities - it's all delicious and enchanting. Tony travels to Kolkata and Mumbai, formerly Calcutta and Bombay, to rediscover the magic of this beautiful land.

  • Korea
    S2·E11

    Korea

    June 12, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony gives in to pressure from one of his office staff and travels to Korea. His condition? Nari (the assistant) must come with him and guide him through Korean cuisine, customs and culture.

  • Indonesia
    S2·E12

    Indonesia

    June 19, 2006 · 45 min

    Tony explores the lush culture of Indonesia to discover what makes ex-pats want to stay. Along the way, he discovers the rich history and cuisine of Jakarta and Bali.

  • S2·E13

    Beirut

    June 26, 2006

    Anthony Bourdain and his crew travel to Lebanon. They discover a beautiful country filled with proud, generous people and delicious food. However, they find themselves in the middle of a tense, uncertain, and violent conflict.

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