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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Season 1

9 episodes Premiered Jul 25, 2005 Updated Jul 23, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Paris: Why the French Don't Suck

Jul 25, 2005 · 45 min

Tony's debut episode of this new series has him visiting Paris. He explores the city's famous catacombs, tries some absinthe, checks out one of the city's major meat markets, and s

S1·E2

Iceland: Hello Darkness My Old Friend

Aug 1, 2005 · 45 min

This week Anthony travels to Iceland, where in winter the volcanic islands see only about four hours of sunlight a day. Anthony finds the darkness comforting and learns how the Ic

S1·E3

New Jersey: Off the Jersey Turnpike

Aug 8, 2005 · 45 min

Tony visits the state of New Jersey. He takes us on a trip through his birthplace trying to dispel some common misconceptions of the garden state. We learn about the Sopranos and

S1·E4

Vietnam: The Island of Mr. Sang

Aug 15, 2005 · 45 min

Tony travels to the far away country of Vietnam, where he meets up with an old friend (who also happens to work for the People's Committee) with whom he traverses the ancient cultu

S1·E5

Malaysia: Into the Jungle

Aug 22, 2005 · 45 min

Today Tony travels to south east Asia. He has always been fascinated by the notion of "natural fusion," the way cuisines and cultures blend over the centuries. He's particularly fa

S1·E6

Sicily

Oct 10, 2005 · 45 min

While in the small country of Sicily, Tony is treated to tripe at the II Capo Market. He tries a spleen sandwich with the President (of Sicily). And, Tony attempts to determine whe

S1·E7

Las Vegas

Oct 17, 2005 · 45 min

On assignment and with deadline looming for a major food magazine, Tony's got four days to cover the "very best" of the new chef-centric Las Vegas. He visits The Double Down, Bouch

S1·E8

Uzbekistan

Oct 24, 2005 · 45 min

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 v

S1·E9

New Zealand: Down Under the Down Under

Nov 7, 2005 · 45 min

Tony is invited to New Zealand to lecture at a gourmet food convention. But after receiving a lukewarm reception from the crowd, he decides to search for real Kiwi culture outside