Los Angeles: My Own Heart of Darkness -- Los Angeles, CA -- New York chef, Anthony Bourdain, descends into the culinary underbelly of his metropolitan nemesis, Los Angeles, where he experiences the trials of celebrity fame and the joys of West Coast cuisine ; The French Laundry Experience -- Napa, CA -- Marooned in San Francisco, Tony tastes local shellfish and durian ice cream before embarking on a pilgrimage to experience the genius of Thomas Keller, chef and owner of The French Laundry ; My Hometown Favorites -- New York, NY -- Passionate about his city, Tony gives us an intimate tour of the New York City foods he knows and loves -- sturgeon and bagels, fluke ceviche, pan-seared foie gras, braised veal cheek, authentic cheese and, of course, a hotdog at Papaya King Frankfurters and Juices ; My Life as a Cook -- New York, NY -- Provincetown, MA -- Experience the formative moments of Tony's career as he revisits his first job, the culinary institute that taught him the basics, a normal workday at Les Halles Brasserie, and his mysterious mentor, Bigfoot ; Elements of a Great Bar -- New York, NY -- Join Tony on his quest to characterize the perfect bar. With him, discover the importance of a "maniacal bartender", the proper chemical makeup of drinks, the joys of seedy dive-bars and the need for late night snacks ; The Struggle for the Soul of America -- Minneapolis, MN -- Tony travels to the grain belt capitol, Minneapolis, to inspect the conflict between the creative independent operators and generic franchises. Beginning in the food nightmare within the Mall of America, Tony vows to find good cuisine within the city ; The BBQ Triangle -- Kansas City, KS -- Houston, TX -- NC -- Which style of BBQ reigns supreme -- Kansas City, Houston, or North Carolina? Tony journeys to all three, judging the secrets behind sauces, wood pits, and slow smokers ; No Beads, No Babes, No Bourbon Street -- New Orleans, LA -- In New Orleans, Tony catches a Bayou alligator, cools off with a world famous sno cone, gets in trouble with the law, eats jambalaya with a dancing chef and, finally, relaxes to some local jazz.
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