Drink Sichuan China’s passion for a blistering liquor To drink a glass of baijiu is to consume the distilled complexity of China in a single gulp and to appreciate all that the country represents, even if it tastes like—burning.
Drink Myanmar An escapist cocktail at Sarkies Even the occasional tinkle of glass or loud guffaw from the bar doesn’t seem to resonate as loudly as it would in the real world.
Drink Antarctica Southern Exposure Southern Exposure was “the smoking bar,” and it was where most of the cooks and the dishwashers went after our 10-hour work days.
Drink Québec Where to wine and dine sans hangover A wine bar that’s run by the Joe Beef family? Sounds fun.
Know Spain Bourdain’s field notes: Spain “Spain is the sort of place that never really made sense, but in the very best possible way.”
Know Paraguay Bourdain’s field notes: Paraguay “A lot of people have ventured to Paraguay over the years in search of some sort of a dream.”
Know Congo Yangambi Research Station At its height, over one thousand workers were based here in occupations ranging from medicine to carpentry.
Eat Lyon The perfect day in Lyon Grab a croissant and a coffee and take to the cobbled streets of medieval Lyon.
Eat Shanghai Love letter to xiaolongbao Shanghai’s famous soup dumplings encapsulate the happiness of eating in China. Just be careful about how you go about eating them.