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Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
Queens made sense because it's the most ethnically diverse location in the world.
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Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
Season finale aired last night. It was Portugal.
What an incredibly dull hour. Bourdain just sat in high end restaurants and country homes, drinking wine and bullshitting with old people. ZZZZZZZ There was some nice B-Roll here and there and he threw in a few nuggets, but IMO most of the interviews end up being the worst part of the show. He did hang out with a few younger people, but that didn't really make up for the rest of the hour. I did find it interesting hearing about how Portugal has a high unemployment rate and people with high degrees end up working in restaurants and bars instead. Thought that was an interesting factoid. Bourdain mentioned that he had not been to Portugal in 16 years. Dude, show me some fun things about it. Night life and fun activities. Hanging out in high end restaurants and country homes are fucking boring. I like Bourdain, but his show frustrates me sometimes. Out of the 8 episodes, I would say maybe 3 were actually decent? I liked Laos, Queens and maybe Trinidad. I heard Bourdain was seen this Spring filming an episode in Pittsburgh for next season. That will be one that I skip. :lol: |
Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
Pittsburgh? I guess they must not have been able to get permission to film in Peoria.
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Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
Originally Posted by DJariya
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Season finale aired last night. It was Portugal.
What an incredibly dull hour. Bourdain just sat in high end restaurants and country homes, drinking wine and bullshitting with old people. ZZZZZZZ |
Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
Originally Posted by story
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Was that the episode where he was talking with Danny Trejo? I saw bits and pieces as it was playing on a TV in a restaurant I took one of my kids to and it didn't look all that interesting. I've seen in a couple of times and I liked what I saw, otherwise.
That episode was Los Angeles that originally aired 2 months ago. |
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Ah, well, that one aired, as well. Maybe it was a back-to-back thing.
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I only recently started watching this on Netflix. Overall, I like Bourdain's shows, but this one is pretty hit or miss. Some episodes are really good, like the Jerusalem one, or even entertaining without being informative like the Sicily one. Others are just flat out boring, like the Montana ep.
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New season premiered tonight.
It was Singapore, which he's visited before, but I thought this was a really solid hour. He didn't hang out with stuffy old fart chefs in fine dining restaurants....I hate those shows. He actually spent pretty much the whole hour talking about Singapore's food culture and talking to some locals and hanging out at old school food courts. Some really good looking food showcased. I was just in Singapore about 3 1/2 months ago and it was cool seeing some things I saw over there. |
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I enjoyed this one as well. I agree with the points you made, and Singapore is a very interesting place. Plus it was a location that made it tough for him to continually tie in crapping on America into the discussion, which forced him to spend more time delving into the place he was visiting. I hope this season is more of the same because I was pretty close to dropping the show.
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Just when I thought the new season gets off to a promising start, they do an episode like The French Alps....ZZZZZZZ
Very dull episode. Why would Bourdain's producers think it's interesting to see him and Eric Ripert eating cheese, caviar and drinking wine in the mountains? This is crap that stuffy rich Europeans do. ;) Honestly, many parts of Europe I don't find interesting at all and the French Alps is one of them. |
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Tonight was the season finale. Bourdain was hanging out in South Italy with his girlfriend Asia Argento.
Actually not a bad episode. They showed some very nice B-roll of the area he was hanging out at and he did some fun things. Asia could be a really hot woman if she didn't have some many fucking tattoos. She does have a sexy smoker's voice. But man, Bourdain is really starting to age. He's been drinking and smoking a lot in his shows and it looks like he's aged 10 years in the last few years. This was actually not a bad season. There were a few duds....Pittsburgh, The French Alps, and Seattle. But overall some interesting sites. BTW, my DVR picked up a special 2 hour "Parts Unknown" a few weeks ago, which was actually a 2 hour movie about some "famous" chef that was supposedly a huge star, but eventually dropped out of the limelight. Bourdain appeared on camera at the beginning to introduce it. I tried watching some, but eventually I gave up. 1st of all, I had no idea who he was. 2nd, why should I care if some famous chef decided to become a recluse? I saw no point in watching it unless you're very familiar with celebrity chefs. |
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Originally Posted by DJariya
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Tonight was the season finale. Bourdain was hanging out in South Italy with his girlfriend Asia Argento.
Actually not a bad episode. They showed some very nice B-roll of the area he was hanging out at and he did some fun things. Asia could be a really hot woman if she didn't have some many fucking tattoos. She does have a sexy smoker's voice. But man, Bourdain is really starting to age. He's been drinking and smoking a lot in his shows and it looks like he's aged 10 years in the last few years. This was actually not a bad season. There were a few duds....Pittsburgh, The French Alps, and Seattle. But overall some interesting sites. BTW, my DVR picked up a special 2 hour "Parts Unknown" a few weeks ago, which was actually a 2 hour movie about some "famous" chef that was supposedly a huge star, but eventually dropped out of the limelight. Bourdain appeared on camera at the beginning to introduce it. I tried watching some, but eventually I gave up. 1st of all, I had no idea who he was. 2nd, why should I care if some famous chef decided to become a recluse? I saw no point in watching it unless you're very familiar with celebrity chefs. Who was the chef? |
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Originally Posted by Why So Blu?
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Who was the chef?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5163286/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_3 This was the 2 hour movie that was shown as an episode of Parts Unknown. I have no idea who he is. |
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Originally Posted by DJariya
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Jeremiah Tower.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5163286/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_3 This was the 2 hour movie that was shown as an episode of Parts Unknown. I have no idea who he is. He was one of the first chefs at Chez Panisse up in Berkeley. I've yet to dine there but it has an amazing reputation. He's considered one of the founders of "California Cuisine." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chez_Panisse |
Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
I honestly could do without the personal life in Asia involved considering in another few years that will probably be over and he'll move on to the next cookie cutter same type as her he's in to and these back episodes will just feel as odd as the ones with his ex wife do now.
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I enjoyed the Jeremiah Tower documentary, particularly the part regarding Stars as that was the first high end restaurant I ever went to.
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Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
Originally Posted by DJariya
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He's been drinking and smoking a lot in his shows and it looks like he's aged 10 years in the last few years.
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Originally Posted by Rex Fenestrarum
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He's smoking again? I thought he quit when his daughter was born?
In the Seattle episode 2 weeks ago, he smoked pot since it's legal there and he went into a local pot shop. |
Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
New season starts tonight, 4/29/18.
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Here are the 8 destinations that Bourdain is visiting for season 11
West Virginia (season 11 premiere: April 29 – special extended episode 9pm-10:15pm ET) Bourdain digs deep into the proud, often misunderstood culture of West Virginia, as he traverses a 5,000 foot mine, observes the demolition derby–like sport of rock-bouncing and dines on signature Appalachian dishes. Bourdain’s own preconceptions are dashed as he finds the West Virginian attitude to be a remarkable dichotomy, both resolute and open-minded. Over an assortment of local dishes – snapping turtle patties, squirrel gravy, pawpaw ice cream, spaghetti pie, and bear meat – residents candidly discuss their staunch views on the second amendment, Donald Trump, life beyond the coal industry, and the reclamation of West Virginian cuisine. Uruguay (airdate: May 6) Bourdain returns to Uruguay after a decade away and finds a progressive nation in the midst of social change, but with evident fragments of its colonial past, most notably in its local cuisine. Accompanied by Uruguayan native and restaurateur/chef Ignacio “Nacho” Mattos, the two visit his hometown of Santa Lucia for a home cooked Italian family meal made by his grandmother, head for a night out in Montevideo with local band Hablan Por La Espalda, sample drive-thru steaks, and cap off the trip with an asado (barbecue) with friends on a small island in Jose Ignacio. Newfoundland (airdate: May 13) An exploration of this rocky, east coast Canadian island by Bourdain reveals a magical place abundant in fish and wild game and steeped in distinctive traditions. Guided by prominent chefs Frederic Moran, Jeremy Charles and David McMillan, the host takes part in cod fishing, moose hunting, and axe throwing and dines on charred whelk with brasciola, caribou tartare, and Newfoundland classic Jiggs Dinner (boiled meat & vegetables). A side trip to the nearby French archipelago of St. Pierre is the setting for a home cooked meal of sea urchin pâté, stuffed squid over rice and braised halibut. Armenia (airdate: May 20) Bourdain takes a wide-angle look at the culture and history of this country, heavily influenced by Europe and Russia, with guides musician of Armenian descent Serj Tankian (System of a Down), and historian/Armenian resident Richard Giragosian. Breaking bread with Tankian at the restaurant Dolmama in Yerevan, during dinners with locals, the host explores the native and diaspora Armenian populations’ survival and achievements against the odds. *Preemption for Memorial Day Weekend Hong Kong (airdate: June 3) Hong Kong, a city that’s always in transition and unapologetically modern has another side…a beautiful one that’s in danger of disappearing entirely. Bourdain experiences this city through the eyes and lens of legendary cinematographer and longtime Hong Kong resident Christopher Doyle (Chungking Express, In the Mood for Love, The White Girl). Berlin (airdate: June 10) In Berlin – an anomaly among German metropolises – Bourdain encounters an extremely accepting society, teeming with unbridled creativity, despite a grim history. Against the backdrop of Berlin Wall remnants, the host communes with musician Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre) for a home-cooked meal, and electronic artist Ellen Allien over a lunch of sausage made from chicken, pigs feet and sage at Michelberger. Bourdain also mixes in with photographers, club bouncers, cabaret owners, and historians, to discuss this city’s unparalleled culture. Cajun Mardi Gras (airdate: June 17) In this celebration of Louisiana’s Cajun culture, complete with Zydeco music and a crawfish boil, Bourdain goes off the beaten path and takes part in the less familiar Mardi Gras traditions of the region’s history stemming from the French Middle Ages. Donning a conical hat, mask and colorful fringed costume, the host participates in the day long Courir de Mardi Gras in Mamou. Meals include a home cooked meal in Grand Coteau, lunch at Laura’s 2 in Lafayette with creole cowboys, and boudin & cracklings at Billy’s in Opelousas. Bhutan (airdate: June 24) Bourdain and film director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan) tour the remote South Asian Kingdom of Bhutan and travel on the winding East/West highway known for its spectacular views of the Himalayan Mountains. The seasoned explorers share a meal with yak herders, visit the capitol city of Thimphu for traditional Bhutanese cuisine, drive to Punakha to explore the village of legendary divine monk Drupka Kinley, and visit Bumthang for a bamboo archery competition. |
Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
This season looks like it could be an improvement over recent ones. I'll stick it out for another.
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Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
I watched the West Virginia episode last night.
For the most part, I liked it. Bourdain did a good job presenting the state and it's people. Also, he went a little into the High School sports culture. However, they did touch a little on gun control laws as he interviewed some citizens about their right to bear arms. Then there was a voice over mentioning this was filmed before the Vegas shooting and all the other shootings last year. Aside from that, it was a decent opener. A little strange why they chose West Virginia for an extended episode. |
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He just killed himself. :(
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Re: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (CNN) -- Series Thread
The final episode of season 11 aired on Sunday. Bourdain went to Bhutan with director Darren Aronofsky.
I've seen Bhutan covered in other travel videos on YouTube videos and it's honestly not a very interesting place. Very small and remote. Not exactly a tourist hot spot. Even though the episode was filmed about 6 months ago according to reports, it was kind of eerie how death was a topic in it, including a death ritual performed by Bourdain. There's no word if any of the season 12 episodes he shot will air. Might be difficult since they were in the middle of production and the last episode was incomplete due to his death. And I'm sure there was some ADR needed for the other ones that were shot. |
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I deleted the season record from the DVR last night after watching the episode. Even if an episode or two comes from season 12 production I feel like this was a good place to say goodbye.
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