Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Sicily & Las Vegas DVD
June 12009
Best selling author culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones. In this series - Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - his journey introduces viewers to people and places far beyond the realm of food. SicilySicily is a country of beauty history and passion - an island fiercely independent not unlike Tony’s beloved home island of Manhattan. He gets a special treat when Sicily’s President drops by to introduce him to a local Palermo favorite - a spleen sandwich! He journeys to the famous salt flats of Trapani where he dines in an old windmill. Later he flies off to Pantelleria where he’s introduced to the labor-intensive work of caper picking. Back on the mainland Tony visits the ancient Greek Amphitheater where he debates who makes the best cannoli - will New York or Sicily win? Las Vegas On assignment and with a deadline looming for a major food magazine Anthony has four days to cover the “”very best”" of the new chef-centric Las Vegas. Having never been he first dines at a local joint - the Double Down - known as “”the happiest place on earth. “” Under pressure he gets down to work on his article by visiting the Venetian Hotel. He strolls through this Italian recreation in all its glitz and glory before dinner at Thomas Keller’s French brasserie Bouchon. He later engages in a heartfelt discussion with a Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator about the old days in Las Vegas. This title is part of Season 1. Presented in full screen format.
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