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 Morocco A city of stories Tangier’s literary history is unlike any other the world has ever known or may ever know again.
Know Detroit Malik Yakini wants to improve food access in Motor City The urban farmer talks about food justice in Detroit.
Eat Spain An ode to gazpacho Because there are as many gazpacho recipes as there are grandmothers in Spain.
Know Congo Bourdain’s field notes: Congo “The Congo is a place where everything is fine—until it isn’t.”
Eat Paraguay Eat like Bourdain: Paraguay Empanadas de carne, grilled dorado fish, and sopa paraguaya.