eat
Find the soul of a place on a plate.
drink
Pull up a stool and listen.
know
Understand the context.
go
Travel slow and stay curious.
About us
A Bourdain-style website should focus on experience over luxury and authenticity over perfection.
“To travel without fear, eat without prejudice, and tell the authentic, unfiltered stories of the people, politics, and culture found at the intersection of every great plate and local drink.”
Explore Parts Unknown
His final and most critically acclaimed series on CNN, which won multiple Emmy and a
Peabody Award for its insightful explorations of the human condition through food.
Asia
The show also featured an eight-part series called “The Perfect Dish: Asia,” highlighting food in eight cities
europe
Episodes explored Europe’s diverse culture, food, history, and people by going off the beaten path and focusing on local experiences.
middle east
Exploration included episodes on Iran, Beirut, Oman, and Israel/West Bank/Gaza, focusing on food, culture, and local life beyond political stereotypes.
america
Explored various American cities and regions, including Detroit, Houston, Southern Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts of Los Angeles like Koreatown.
Mission
“We reject the sanitized and the tourist-trap. Our mission is to seek out the genuine human experience, celebrating the messy, beautiful reality of the world—one honest story, one essential meal, and one local bar at a time.”
