Know Lyon Bourdain, off the cuff: Lyon “Lyon is a dark, tragic, beautiful, well-eating city, and everyone here knows that they have a really good life.”
Know Russia Behind the camera: Darya Tarasova Russian journalist Darya Tarasova talks about fine dining in St. Petersburg, oligarchs in Moscow, and Tony and Zamir’s ski race.
Know Russia The rise and fall of Devidushka Bauyushka Among a certain set of Soviet citizens, David Bowie became notorious as the immaculately fashionable foe of the artists’ collective and aspiring youth-movement masterminds known as Mitki.
Eat Russia A history of Moscow in 13 dishes War, hunger, and some of the world’s great doomed social experiments all changed the way Moscow eats.
Know Russia Bourdain’s field notes: Russia All power emanates from—and every decision must consider—Vladimir Putin.
Know Spain Bourdain, off the cuff: Spain “Any reasonable sentient person who looks at Spain, comes to Spain, eats in Spain, drinks in Spain—they’re going to fall in love.”
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.
Know Morocco Bourdain, off the cuff: Morocco “Tangier is Morocco, always was Morocco, and recently the country’s leadership seems to have embraced it in all its ill-reputed glory.”
Know Scotland The accidental activist: A Q&A with Janey Godley Glaswegian comedian and author Janey Godley went from barmaid to comedian to activist.
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.”