11 Monday Aug 2008
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Saddle up kids. Tonight’s epi of No Reservations was shot in the city of cities, Tokyo. I am sure Tony will be trying some crazy sh*t that will make us both swoon and regurgitate our lunch. Check out the sneak peak here. Looks awesomely food porn-esque.
The silver fox updated his blog with insight into his Tokyo experience. Read it here.
Ahhh, Mondays.
30 Wednesday Jul 2008
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anthony bourdain, bobby flay, meat, no reservations, travel, TV, uruguay
Keep movin’ folks, nuthin’ to see here.
Last night’s No Reservations in Uruguay was the best yet (do I keep saying this?). So good that Emi, my patriotic Argentinean friend and meat fiend texted me mid-way to proclaim the amazing-ness of the episode and how it’s “just like Argentina”. For any of you who have been to Argentina, you will understand that stating something is “just like” it are very strong words to choose. I have been to BA and am not sure I would even say any meat or food is just like it. In any case, I can’t write enough about how strong this season of No Reservations is.
Choice cuts:
-Anyone notice how cute Tony was when he saw the frightened little armadillo right before it was being sent off to become dinner? Gotta love a man with heart.
-Let us not forget the gratuitous shots of meat. Raw meat, cooked meat, meat on the grill, meat in a pan, meat as sausage…need I go on? Do I need to put Uruguay on my hit list of countries to travel to? Yes. Yes, I do.
Next week: Tony in the US Southwest (Bobby Flay territory, eek)
28 Monday Jul 2008
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Tonight on No Reservations: The silver fox and his brother Chris go to Uruguay for some food and some research into their family history. Click here for the preview
Gut feeling: this is going to be a classic and raw episode. I love the few episodes in which Tony interacts with his family and/or good friends (see: Cleveland, Holiday Special and Into the Fire). His brother already wrote about the experience traveling with Tony B.
Mondays are the new Fridays gals.
21 Monday Jul 2008
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that’s me.
On tonights epi of No Reservations, Bourdain travels to Saudi Arabia with a fan he hand picked after she submitted a video on why they had to film an episode in Saudi Arabia (there was a contest call FAN-atic: tell Tony B who he should film in a certain city and if he picks you, he goes). I’m so jealous right now. I can’t think straight. Watch a clip on how Tony B chose Danya here. WHY didn’t anyone inform me of this? I blame Mark.
Another interesting article to read is the female production team’s re-cap on what it was like to shoot in Saudi Arabia, a country in which women can’t drive and are not supposed to hang out with non-related men…two huge challenges when you, as a producer, are ultimately responsible for everything that happens on a shoot. Since men and women couldn’t sit next to each other, they even had to have seating charts for anytime they drove! Intense.
16 Wednesday Jul 2008
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I watched Anthony Bourdain do Colombia last night on No Reservations. It’s a truly incredible, emotional and delicious episode which convinced me this season is his best yet. Not only does the man look dapper and studly with that silver hair but he’s getting just politically active enough that it makes me care more, it makes me learn more and honestly, respect him more (as a person vs. object of desire).
His first episode in Laos has officially put the country on my list of “next trip options” and I have always wondered about Colombia and specifically have been intrigued by Medellin, what with Pablo Escobar lore and tales of drug cartels, who wouldn’t be? AB keeps it real and chats with us about how the Colombian people (specifically, in Medellin) have known true unhappiness and because of that, truly know what happiness is. I can relate AB, I can relate.
Some choice highlights of Monday’s Colombia episode:
- Arepas with queso fresco and condensed milk. I am going to try this one at home. What’s there not to love. Seriously. Can you think of one thing?
- The texture of a pigs ear being refereed to as “oven dried trojan”. I literally paused and had to rewind it to make sure he said that. He did.
- The tradish restraurant called (translated) “What do I have to do to make you love me?” (or La Queareparaenamorarte). I’m putting this place on my to-do list. The chef seems to cook with heart, soul and the strong drive to keep traditions alive. There’s nothing tastier than that.
- Breakfast, which is called calentado (“reheated”) consisting of a fried egg, rice & beans, an arepa with cheese, fried plantains and meat. To hell with IHOP’s Grand Slam!
Here’s his blog entry on Colombia
Next week: The silver fox goes to Saudi Arabi
07 Monday Jul 2008
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Swoon.
He’s back. Mondays at 10pm. The Travel Channel.
On what may be the best show on television (next to The Two Coreys…did I just say that?), Anthony Bourdain will take us on an adventure is Laos, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Tokyo, Spain, Egypt and the U.S. Southwest this season. Yes ladies, Monday’s are now the new Friday’s…
