Anthony Bourdain in Rajasthan

Sama · Aug 29th, 2006, 21:37

No Reservations

Last night I watched No Reservations on the Travel Channel, anti-celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's show that is part travelog, part food critique. He traveled through Rajasthan sampling the cuisine and experiencing different aspects from a 21st birthday party for the son of a maharaj to going to a jyotish and being told that he's lousy....uh....with the opposite sex....to the Desert Festival......

From his website you can download the episode to your IPod or listen to his comments on Indian veg food (the only veg food he likes because it has taste) or Bollywood (likes it but doesn't get it.)

catch it if it's broadcast in your area....

camelgirl · Aug 29th, 2006, 23:08

Thanks for the info. I missed it but they do alot of repeats so I hope I see it before we go to Rajasthan.

I like his show alot even though he often gets on my nerves by trying to prove how cool he is to everyone he meets. Very big on out-smoking and out-drinking everyone. BUT despite that, I try to never miss No Reservations. The last one I saw when he and his crew got trapped in Beirut was one of his best. He dropped his "I'm so cool, man" demeanor for a little while

and I was especially moved when he went into the hotel kitchen too cook for his crew.

Sama · Aug 29th, 2006, 23:11

I think he was a little humbled when the jyotish told him that he's lousy with the ladies if ya catch my drift...

he ends the show by ordering the "super duper sexy" bhang lassi that will keep him going for 24 hours, according to the seller....

camelgirl · Aug 30th, 2006, 01:18

crvlvr · Aug 30th, 2006, 01:52

A good show with very little BS. Its impressive to see someone dive in and eat stuff offered by street vendors. A must see for those first time travellers apprehensive about trying street food

Sama · Aug 30th, 2006, 02:42

I loved the scene where he's eating the thali in a restaurant owned by two guys who are also full-time grad students and he says to the camera that (in effect) with their work ethic "they are going to be our masters one day...."

Myaheartsyoga · Aug 30th, 2006, 03:17

Personally, I liked Jeremy Piven's special on the same channel some months back, but yeah, I liked Anthony Bourdain's also. (I have a thing for Jeremy Piven anyway... maybe that is where the bias lies...) Nice to see some things like that on the travel channel. If nothing else it helps folks like my mom understand why we would want to go to India!

skell · Aug 30th, 2006, 03:24

I appreciated (and could totally relate to) his obvious discomfort when left alone with his friend's rambunctious children while the parents prepared dinner!

Sama · Aug 30th, 2006, 03:28

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Originally Posted by skell

I appreciated (and could totally relate to) his obvious discomfort when left alone with his friend's rambunctious children while the parents prepared dinner!

also a funny scene!! especially with the kid just walking around with the rolled up carpet and Bourdain looks like "ok, what do I do now?"

Aug 29th, 2006, 21:37	#1
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,434	Anthony Bourdain in Rajasthan No Reservations Last night I watched No Reservations on the Travel Channel, anti-celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's show that is part travelog, part food critique. He traveled through Rajasthan sampling the cuisine and experiencing different aspects from a 21st birthday party for the son of a maharaj to going to a jyotish and being told that he's lousy....uh....with the opposite sex....to the Desert Festival...... From his website you can download the episode to your IPod or listen to his comments on Indian veg food (the only veg food he likes because it has taste) or Bollywood (likes it but doesn't get it.) catch it if it's broadcast in your area.... __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

Aug 30th, 2006, 03:17	#7
Myaheartsyoga There and back again Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 50	Personally, I liked Jeremy Piven's special on the same channel some months back, but yeah, I liked Anthony Bourdain's also. (I have a thing for Jeremy Piven anyway... maybe that is where the bias lies...) Nice to see some things like that on the travel channel. If nothing else it helps folks like my mom understand why we would want to go to India! __________________ Now I know how Jimmy Buffet feels.

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camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	Thanks for the info. I missed it but they do alot of repeats so I hope I see it before we go to Rajasthan. I like his show alot even though he often gets on my nerves by trying to prove how cool he is to everyone he meets. Very big on out-smoking and out-drinking everyone. BUT despite that, I try to never miss No Reservations. The last one I saw when he and his crew got trapped in Beirut was one of his best. He dropped his "I'm so cool, man" demeanor for a little while and I was especially moved when he went into the hotel kitchen too cook for his crew.

Aug 29th, 2006, 23:11	#3
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,434	I think he was a little humbled when the jyotish told him that he's lousy with the ladies if ya catch my drift... he ends the show by ordering the "super duper sexy" bhang lassi that will keep him going for 24 hours, according to the seller....

Aug 30th, 2006, 01:18	#4
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082

Aug 30th, 2006, 01:52	#5
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,498	A good show with very little BS. Its impressive to see someone dive in and eat stuff offered by street vendors. A must see for those first time travellers apprehensive about trying street food

Aug 30th, 2006, 02:42	#6
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,434	I loved the scene where he's eating the thali in a restaurant owned by two guys who are also full-time grad students and he says to the camera that (in effect) with their work ethic "they are going to be our masters one day...."

Aug 30th, 2006, 03:24	#8
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	I appreciated (and could totally relate to) his obvious discomfort when left alone with his friend's rambunctious children while the parents prepared dinner!

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