Know Congo Bourdain’s field notes: Congo “The Congo is a place where everything is fine—until it isn’t.”
Know Masa's Japan Bourdain’s field notes: Masa’s Japan “[This episode] is food porn at its finest — but first and foremost a portrait of an artist and his journey.”
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 Scotland Bourdain’s field notes: Scotland “Is Glasgow Europe? I don’t think so. It feels somehow older than that.”
Know Libya Bourdain’s field notes: Libya “Libya is a place where there is every likelihood that everywhere you go and with everyone you meet you will be greeted warmly.”
Know Morocco Bourdain’s field notes: Morocco “This week’s show is not about Morocco. Nor is it about Tangier precisely. It’s about the intersection between the Old World and the New.”
Eat Lyon A history of Lyon in 7 dishes From chicken cooked in pig’s bladder to pink praline, these are Lyon’s 7 essential foods.
Eat Spain An ode to gazpacho Because there are as many gazpacho recipes as there are grandmothers in Spain.
Know Congo Yangambi Research Station At its height, over one thousand workers were based here in occupations ranging from medicine to carpentry.
Know Scotland Need to know: Glasgow Because “the people of Glasgow have a better time at a funeral than the people of Edinburgh have at a wedding.”
Know Libya Photo essay: The trials of Sirte Moammar Gadhafi’s once-prosperous hometown has suffered through battles, ISIS occupation, and neglect.