Season 8
(2016)
Overview
Season eight began on Sunday, September 25 at 9pm ET/PT with a trip to Hanoi, Vietnam featuring dinner with president Barack Obama. The nine-episode season also features tours of Nashville, Sichuan, London, Houston, Japan, Minas Gerais, Buenos Aires, and Rome.
Cast
as Self - Host
Episodes
Hanoi 10.0
September 25, 2016
Inspired by Graham Greene's words “... whatever you’re looking for, you will find here...” Bourdain joins the throngs o…
Nashville 8.0
October 2, 2016
Bourdain absorbs the tastes, sights and sounds of music city, from chef Josh Habiger's Catbird Seat and Bolton's famous…
Sichuan with Eric Ripert 10.0
October 16, 2016
Michelin star chef, and all around good sport, Eric Ripert is introduced to China and Sichuan province by host and good…
London 10.0
October 23, 2016
Visiting London, post Brexit vote, Bourdain finds comfort in classic British cuisine including roast bone marrow at che…
Houston 10.0
October 30, 2016
Looking beyond oil, NASA, and football, Bourdain explores Houston’s diverse cultures, taking in a Bollywood-style dance…
Japan 10.0
November 13, 2016
Guided by world-renowned chef Masa Takayama, Bourdain’s return trip to Japan begins with a tour of outdoor food markets…
Buenos Aires 10.0
November 20, 2016
Bourdain’s trip to meat-centric Buenos Aires during the hot summer month of February, features a meal with chef Francis…
Minas Gerais, Brazil 10.0
November 27, 2016
Bourdain explores the Brazilian heartland, known as the region where all the best cooks come from, and namesake to the …
Rome 10.0
December 4, 2016
Bourdain’s Roman holiday takes a cinematic turn, influenced by his tour guides, actress Asia Argento, screenwriter/dire…