Jul 07 2008
Make a Reservation With Anthony Bourdain

The season premiere of “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” is tonight, July 7 at 10 p.m. ET on the Travel Channel. Watch as Bourdain kicks off the newest installment of the Emmy®-nominated Travel Channel series in Laos, a land with picturesque landscapes, exotic cuisines, and a mysterious history.
Whether he’s sampling various Laotian delicacies such as dried cured buffalo skin and ant eggs, drinking shots with the locals of “Whiskey Village,” or riding through the jungles of Laos on the back of an elephant, Anthony experiences the breadth of what this mysterious land has to offer the way few visitors can.
Uncovering the best eateries, quirkiest haunts, and most colorful characters in every location, the new season of “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” explores exotic locales including: Columbia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Tokyo, Spain, Egypt, and the southwestern United Sates. Along the way, Anthony will visit with various celebrity guests, including Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, and Tokyo’s Chef Morimoto.
All new episodes run through September, and viewers can also keep up with Anthony’s latest adventures here, where Anthony writes weekly blogs and hosts a monthly podcast, “Tony and Friends,” featuring conversations with various guests and celebrities on a wide spectrum of topics.
Green Festival™ hits Washington, D.C., November 8 & 9 at the Washington Convention Center, and San Francisco, Calif., November 14, 15 & 16 at the Concourse Exhibition Center.
Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, is akin to a walk through a sustainable community.
The festival features more than 125 renowned authors, leaders [...]
If you’ve ever contemplated going vegan, now’s the time during World Go Vegan Days, which started October 25 and run through October 31.
Created by In Defense of Animals (IDA), World Go Vegan Days is an annual event to educate people about the vegan lifestyle. During World Go Vegan Days, IDA encourages people to become conscious of what [...]
Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons (my wedding anniversary is in October, I love Halloween–scary movies in particular, we adopted our dog in October, the trees are pretty, the air is crisp and clean, etc.).
Plus, I start seeing one of my favorite types of produce in the stores this time of [...]
Don’t know beans about beans? Never fear!
Here’s a quick lesson on beans, which pack quite a powerful healthy punch (they are high in protein, and may also help protect against heart disease, diabetes, and obesity).
Kidney Beans (pictured above)
These red beans are often found in chili and contain almost as much antioxidant power as wild blueberries.
Navy [...]
Leave it to New York City to not only host one of the coolest foodie events ever, but also provide the backdrop for the ever-addictive “Top Chef” on Bravo.
But before we talk boob tube, let’s talk festival.
Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival takes a [...]
He’s great! I always end up missing the show, though, because I’m not familiar with the schedule - thanks for the alert