Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Season 8 Episodes

Episode 1

Hanoi

Sun, Sep 25, 201642 mins

Bourdain joins the throngs of locals as he motorbikes through Vietnam's capital and indulges in its singular cuisine with president Barack Obama, who, over a dish of Bun Cha, shares personal stories and reflects on his own international travels.

Episode 2

Nashville

Sun, Oct 2, 201642 mins

Bourdain absorbs the tastes, sights and sounds of music city, from chef Josh Habiger's Catbird Seat and Bolton's famous hot chicken, to a night of cooking, drinking and rocking out with singer Alison Mosshart, and her bandmates.

Episode 3

Sichuan with Eric Ripert

Sun, Oct 16, 201642 mins

Michelin star chef Eric Ripert is introduced to China and Sichuan province by host and good friend Bourdain who tests his endurance with mouth-numbing, sinisterly spicy meals (like green peppercorn fish).

Episode 4

London

Sun, Oct 23, 201642 mins

Visiting London, post Brexit vote, Bourdain finds comfort in classic British cuisine including roast bone marrow at chef Fergus Henderson's famed restaurant St. John, and Scotch eggs at Princess Victoria Pub with Nigella Lawson, plus a meeting with revered artist Ralph Steadman at his studio.

Episode 5

Houston

Sun, Oct 30, 201642 mins

Looking beyond oil, NASA, and football, Bourdain explores Houston's diverse cultures, taking in a Bollywood-style dance in a grocery store, a Quincea?era in suburban Pasadena, and the city's slab car parade, while making time for Viet-Bayou crawfish, East Texas barbecue, and a Congolese-Cajun stew.

Episode 6

Japan with Masa

Sun, Nov 13, 201642 mins

Anthony Bourdain tours Japan with legendary sushi chef Masa Takayama.

Episode 7

Buenos Aires

Sun, Nov 20, 201642 mins

Bourdain's trip to meat-centric Buenos Aires features a meal at famous local spot, Don Carlito's, and an after-hours soccer match.

Episode 8

Minas Gerais, Brazil

Sun, Nov 27, 201642 mins

Bourdain explores the Brazilian heartland, home to baroque architecture, lush hillsides and mineiro cuisine which includes frango ao molho pardo (broiled chicken served in a sauce made using its own blood), that the host samples during a traditional country meal.

Episode 9

Rome

Sun, Dec 4, 201642 mins

Bourdain's Roman holiday takes a cinematic turn, influenced by his tour guides, actress Asia Argento, screenwriter/director Abel Ferrara, and a host of larger than life Romans who take him inside a Rome for the locals.

Episode 10

Prime Cuts Season 8

Sun, Apr 23, 2017