Feb 13th, 2013 at 12:00PM: Americans are frequently credited with having a lot of heart, but when it comes to eating them, we're not so hip on the idea. Even though offal, or "nose-to-tail" eating has been on-trend for some years now, a lot of people still flinch at the idea of dining on animal heart.
The reality is, heart is a delicious, healthy, versatile meat, devoid of the strong flavor possessed by most (improperly ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Have A Heart: How This Organ Meat Is Eaten Around The World
Feb 13th, 2013 at 12:00PM: Americans are frequently credited with having a lot of heart, but when it comes to eating them, we're not so hip on the idea. Even though offal, or "nose-to-tail" eating has been on-trend for some years now, a lot of people still flinch at the idea of dining on animal heart.
The reality is, heart is a delicious, healthy, versatile meat, devoid of the strong flavor possessed by most (improperly ...Is Eddie Huang The Next Anthony Bourdain? Watch And Find Out
Oct 25th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
If the name Eddie Huang isn't familiar, it may soon be, if the folks at VICE.tv have their way. The Washington, D.C., native is a chef, former lawyer and, according to his website, a former "hustler and street wear designer" born to Taiwanese immigrants – a background that led him to become the force behind Manhattan's popular Baohaus restaurant.
Huang's new VICE video series, "Fresh ...Final Season of Anthony Bourdain's 'No Reservations' Debuts Labor Day On Travel Channel
Aug 27th, 2012 at 9:00AM: You know the old saying; it's always best to leave the party when you're having a great time. So it is with Anthony Bourdain, chef/author/keen observationist of the absurd/master of the pithy sentiment, and dark lord of the filthy, matted belly of the culinary underworld. On Labor Day, the Travel Channel will premiere the ninth and final season of its Emmy Award®-winning series, "No ...
Bourdain to host second Travel Channel show
Jul 28th, 2011 at 7:00AM: Anthony Bourdain of the Travel Channel's No Reservations will host and executive produce a new series called The Layover which is set to premiere in the fall. The premise of the new show has Bourdain spending no more than 48 hours in a city, searching out the best experiences he can in that time.
"This is a chance to show viewers the secrets of Tony's traveling routine: cracking open the ...Dreaming of Bali - A guide to Indonesian food
Apr 5th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Pizza lovers, did you know Indonesians adore Pizza Hut? True, your typical Indonesian pie probably has more crispy fish pieces, shrimp and corn on it than you're used to back home. And you probably won't find avocado milkshakes as an option at the soda fountain back in Grand Rapids. But the Indonesians in Bali are lovers of pizza much like you and I, dear reader, and unashamedly so.
At this ...NO RESERVATIONS: Bourdain to push limits on new season
Feb 24th, 2011 at 8:30AM: Anthony Bourdain charges back with an all new season of NO RESERVATIONS starting this Monday. In this seventh season of the Emmy award-winning Travel Channel program, Tony starts in Haiti to uncover beauty in the dark corners of humanity, a theme promised to be delivered throughout the new season.
Calling it as he sees it, Bourdain puts a new perspective on the situation in Haiti during a visit ...Anthony Bourdain creates animated web series
Oct 31st, 2009 at 11:00AM: I'm a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain and I love No Reservations. A show that combines travel to places both exotic and familiar, pure rockstar gluttony and classic Bourdain snark - how could it go wrong? So when I heard that Bourdain was creating an animated web series for the Travel Channel (relax, it will NOT be taking the place of No Reservations) I figured it couldn't be anything less than ...
An open letter to the soon-to-be new owners of the Travel Channel
Aug 25th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Dear Soon-To-Be New Owners of the Travel Channel,
Most reports are indicating that the Travel Channel's current owner, Cox Communications, is ready to sell the network for close to $700 million. The companies expected to submit an initial bid (due today) include NBC Universal, Scripps Network, and News Corp.
tweetmeme_url = ...Sokolowskis University Inn, a Cleveland eatery that wowed Bourdain
Jan 27th, 2009 at 3:00PM: Recently, when I was relishing my meatloaf with a side order of pierogis and sauerkraut in between bites of my daughter's stuffed cabbage rolls and my husband's coconut cake, I didn't know that I was having an Anthony Bourdain experience in Cleveland--kind of. I didn't eat the head cheese or the chicken paprikash, two of the dishes Bourdain also ate when he made his Sokolwski's University Inn stop ...Win an autographed Anthony Bourdain poster! (Part II)
Jan 26th, 2009 at 2:30PM: Two questions. You like to win free stuff, right? And have you heard of this guy Anthony Bourdain (he's some sort of food show host apparently)? Alright, if the answer to either of the previous two questions is yes, Gadling has got your back. In what can only be described as deja vu, we're giving away yet another Anthony Bourdain No Reservations poster, autographed by the man himself. As you ...Beef brain tacos and Haggis - eating the foods that scare you
Jan 26th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The past week has been an interesting one for me, food-wise. Last Monday I had a chance to sample a Mexican "beef brain" taco (de cabeza) and this weekend I found myself unexpectedly eating a plate of Haggis. You know - the Scottish dish made with a stomach-churning mixture of sheep's lungs, heart and liver mixed with spices and boiled in the casing of a sheep stomach? Yeah, that Haggis. While I ...New season of No Reservations kicks off tonight
Jan 5th, 2009 at 12:30PM:
The holidays are inevitably a time of excess. LIke many of you, I spent the last two weeks eating and drinking my way through way too many parties and get-togethers, and I'm feeling a bit of a holiday-induced hangover at the moment. Thankfully, starting today, I can now redirect my guilt at overindulgence away from myself and project it onto somebody else - Anthony Bourdain. Everyone's favorite ...
Dining with Iron Chef Michael Symon at Lolita in Cleveland
Nov 23rd, 2008 at 2:30PM: Until last Sunday, I wasn't sure who Iron Chef Michael Symon is. Now, I do. My first introduction came with tickets to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland--my friend's pick.
Symon, who is from Cleveland, was one of the featured chefs who put on a show to an audience filled with foodies. While we stood in line like some sort of sheep waiting to claim our reserved seats, I still wasn't clear about ..."No Reservations" season 4, episode 18: Egypt
Aug 28th, 2008 at 8:00AM: Location: This week Tony finds himself in Egypt, home to the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and plenty of other tourist stereotypes. Egypt is one of the world's great cradles of civilization as well as a crossroads of many cultures (and great cuisine) from all points north, south, east and west. Episode Rating: Three bloody meat cleavers out of five. Bourdain indeed delivers the unexpected when it ..."No Reservations" season 4, episode 17: Spain
Aug 21st, 2008 at 12:00PM: Location: It's about time, Mr. Bourdain. Tony makes a culinary pilgrimage to one of Europe's, and arguably the world's, most famous culinary destinations of the moment: Spain. It is a country that is thoroughly grounded in the cuisine of tradition yet remarkably forward-thinking in its gastronomic outlook. Episode Rating: Four and a half bloody meat cleavers (out of five). I'm sorry, perhaps I'm ..."No Reservations" season 4, episode 16: Tokyo
Aug 13th, 2008 at 4:20PM: Location: it's Tokyo time! Bourdain finally makes his pilgrimage to every food host's favorite culinary destination, the capital of Japan and one of the world's largest cities. Episode Rating: Three bloody meat cleavers out of five. Bourdain made a concerted effort not to do the traditional "this is Japan" food show. It made for interesting subject matter, but the episode also seemed a bit ...China coverage on Travel Channel
Jul 31st, 2008 at 1:00PM: In preparation for the Olympics, The Travel Channel has been offering several China-themed options this week and is continuing with its coverage by repeating various episodes. Here they are in case you've missed them and want to catch up.
For those interested in China's natural landscape and wildlife and how the natural world fits into Chinese culture and sensibilities, check out Wild China. ..."No Reservations" season 4, episode 14: Uruguay
Jul 30th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Location: it's a Bourdain family vacation to Uruguay, the hidden secret of South America. Quietly tucked between beach-strewn Brazil and boisterous Argentina, Uruguay is the unsung hero of grilled meats, beautiful scenery and a quintessential "laid-back" lifestyle. Episode Rating: Four bloody meat cleavers out of five. The cleavers are extra bloody this week from the insane amount of meat Tony ...Enter to win an autographed Anthony Bourdain No Reservations poster!
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Jul 22nd, 2008 at 3:00PM:
In celebration of the new season of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations on the travel channel, Gadling is giving away a free, autographed poster of Mr. Bourdain to one lucky winner. Have you been following along this year? We're now three episodes deep into the season and blogger Jeremy has been following the unfolding debauchery closely. Take a look at his recaps if you'd like to catch up. Think ..."No Reservations" season 4, episode 13: Saudi Arabia
Jul 22nd, 2008 at 2:00PM: Location: This week's episode takes us to Saudi Arabia, where Tony is guided by the winner of the No Reservations FAN-atic contest, Danya Alhamrani. The master of strange destinations heads to the land of camels, deserts and oil to take a "peek behind the veil" of one of the world's more mysterious destinations. Episode Rating: Three bloody meat cleavers out of five. Summary: Last year, No ...
