Houstongal have you seen the tv show "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations"

Monpirri says on Jun 4, 2008, 15:22:

I also equally enjoy watching Andrew Zimmern. A world traveler, chef, man with the stomach of steel and the host of "Bizarre Foods."

Bizarre Food with Andrew Zimmern
http://www.travelchannel.com/travel/Video_&_Photos/Video_Detail?player...

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Monpirri says on Jun 4, 2008, 15:24:

Right now they are showing food from Puerto Rico with Anthony Bourdain. I have to admit I did not like what I saw on the food from Chile.

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tejasmarcos says on Jun 4, 2008, 16:39:

tony was just in medellin a few months back.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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houstongal says on Jun 4, 2008, 17:12:

I've seen the show before...I think he was in Malaysia and I saw it not long after I got back from that country.

China is a great place for food (OK...I've only been to Shanghai, but the food there is great). And eating there is really inexpensive.

Thanks for the TV watching tips!

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Monpirri says on Jun 4, 2008, 17:36:

Yeap, the show is real educational. They showed the Sichuan Hot Pot, a soup and very nuclear hot one because they add two types of peppers to the soup one of the peppers is the black flower pepper.
Here' s the right link to today's show on China cooking
http://www.travelchannel.com/Series_TV_Schedule?seriesId=/tv-schedules...

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 4, 2008, 19:33:

Great show in my opinion. And he was in Medellin a few months ago. The Medellin episode should show in October from what I hear.

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tejasmarcos says on Jun 4, 2008, 21:01:

agreed - great show. i watch it everytime i get a chance.

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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houstongal says on Jun 4, 2008, 21:25:

If you haven't read it, pick up Kitchen Confidentials. It was a fascinating book to read, especially since I've never worked in a restaurant before. Quite educational and Bourdain is a fun writer.

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Monpirri says on Jun 5, 2008, 10:58:

Jun. 04 1:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations China TV-PG (DL), CC As far as world cuisines go, China is the big one. But, believe it or not, Tony has never been to China before! So tackling Beijing and Chengdu on his first trip to the country he decides to squeeze in as much food and culture as humanly possible.


Jun. 04 6:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Puerto Rico TV-PG (DL), CC 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 boxing champion Miguel Cotto, and travel to Ponce to take in the Festival of the Virgin Mary.


Jun. 05 1:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Japan TV-PG (DL), CC Tony'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, and eats some tuna belly and roe at a tiny sushi bar.


Jun. 05 6:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Sweden TV-PG (DL), CC Anthony Bourdain is off to investigate Sweden, 'a land of contrasts'. He is hoping to dispel the myths of tall blonds, Swedish meatballs, and ABBA.


Jun. 06 1:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations South Florida TV-PG (DL), CC 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 and Loco Taqueria.

Jun. 06 6:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Uzbekistan TV-PG (DL), CC Tony is in for a wild trip as he journeys through Uzbekistan's 2000-year-old capital, Tashkent, dines at Jumanji, goes to a bellydancing club, gets acquainted with the culture by visiting a local mosque, shops for a wedding present and much more.

Jun. 09 1:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Peru TV-PG (DL), CC Anthony Bourdain is on a mission to obtain personal enlightenment, and his travels bring him to Peru, a land of ancient culture, rich cuisine, and vibrant people. He dines in Lima, meets members of a Peruvian Eseeja tribe in the jungle and much more.

Jun. 09 2:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations South Florida TV-PG (DL), CC 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 and Loco Taqueria.

Jun. 09 3:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations New Jersey (Off the Jersey Turnpike) TV-PG (DL), CC Host Anthony Bourdain comes out of the closet about his New Jersey roots and takes a sentimental journey through the New Jersey of his youth. Find out why the state can't shake it's bad reputation, then dig deep to find the real Jersey identity.
Jun. 09 4:00PM ET(60 minutes) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations New Zealand (Down Under the Down Under) TV-PG (DL) Tony Bourdain travels to Christ Church, New Zealand to give a guest lecture at Savour, an upscale food and wine convention. When he can't connect with his audience, he heads for the countryside to find the real Kiwi lifestyle.

http://www.travelchannel.com/Series_TV_Schedule?seriesId=/tv-schedules...

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Monpirri says on Jun 5, 2008, 11:10:

I do not know about Medellin. I just hope that proud paisas were capable of showing their authentic food to Anthony Bourdain because I have noticed paisas on pbh are not too strong in promoting the cooking and I am not talking about the "bandeja paisa"
I also say I do not know about Medellin because Medellin is not really strong in culinary as the Coast or Cali cooking.
Well, let’ wait to see how the show turns out and I hope they were brave enough to play some REAL Colombian music in the background.

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Monpirri says on Jun 5, 2008, 13:20:

Houstongal, do you know of any good Peruvian restaurants in Houston?

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houstongal says on Jun 5, 2008, 21:16:

Monpirri - I haven't tried any of the 7 Peruvian restaurants listed, but this is a good website to refer to if you're looking for a restaurant in Houston:

http://www.b4-u-eat.com/

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Monpirri says on Jun 6, 2008, 06:00:

Thanks HG. That's a pretty good site!
I do not know but I would try Pollo Bravo or Pollos a la Brasas. The names sound very trustworthy to enjoy the cooking.

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