Parts Unknown
Arguably Anthony Bourdain’s best show, Parts Unknown was also his most prolific show, spanning 12 seasons from 2013 until Bourdain’s death in 2018. Yes, you read that right – 12 seasons in six years, meaning he and his team produced 2 seasons per year!
Parts Unknown covers the entire world, from those lesser-known places after which the show is named to lesser-understood destinations, and places Tony had never traveled and wanted to cover. The show won twelve Primetime Emmy Awards and one Peabody Award, and is still the best way to glimpse into Tony’s frame of mind on his journeys around the globe.
Here’s a list of all episodes of Parts Unknown across its 12 seasons (in two tables). Any links will take you to the specific guide to the places Bourdain ate in that destination. This page is regularly updated as new posts are published about these episodes/destinations.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myanmar | Prime Cuts: Season One | Prime Cuts: Season Two | Prime Cuts: Season Three | Prime Cuts: Season Four | Prime Cuts: Season Five |
| 2 | Koreatown, LA | Jerusalem | Punjab | Shanghai | Korea | Cuba |
| 3 | Colombia | Spain | Las Vegas | The Bronx | Miami | Marseilles |
| 4 | Quebec | New Mexico | Lyon | Paraguay | Scotland | Okinawa |
| 5 | Tangier | Copenhagen | Mexico City | Vietnam | Madagascar | Bay Area |
| 6 | Libya | Sicily | Russia | Tanzania | New Jersey | Ethiopia |
| 7 | Peru | South Africa | Mississippi Delta | Iran | Budapest | Borneo |
| 8 | Congo | Tokyo | Thailand | Massachusetts | Hawaii | Istanbul |
| 9 | Detroit | Bahia, Brazil | Jamaica | Beirut | Charleston |
| Episode | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Cuts: Season Six | Prime Cuts: Season Seven | Prime Cuts: Season Eight | Singapore | West Virginia | Kenya |
| 2 | Manila | Hanoi | Los Angeles | French Alps | Uruguay | Asturias |
| 3 | Chicago | Nashville | San Sebastián | Lagos | Newfoundland | Indonesia |
| 4 | The Greek Islands | Sichuan | Laos | Pittsburg | Armenia | Tony’s Impact |
| 5 | Montana | London | Queens | Sri Lanka | Hong Kong | Far West Texas |
| 6 | Tbilisi, Georgia | Houston | Antarctica | Puerto Rico | Berlin | Under the Tarp |
| 7 | Senegal | Japan | Oman | Seattle | Cajun Mardi Gras | Lower East Side |
| 8 | Cologne | Buenos Aires | Trinidad | Southern Italy | Bhutan | |
| 9 | Buenos Aires | Minas Gerais | Porto | |||
| 10 | Rome |
Have any questions or comments about Parts Unknown, the places Tony visited, or something else? Let me know in the comments below.
2 Comments
Heather
Hi Valerie,
I came across your site while searching for a great place to eat in Anchorage Alaska. I guess Tony never did a show there.
“Eat like Bourdain” is a real labour of love and a wonderful tribute to Tony’s enduring legacy. I’m sure his many fans, like myself, appreciate your hard work.
Take care and happy travels.
Heather
Valerie
Thanks for your kind words, Heather! You’re right – Tony never produced any content from Alaska. He might have visited, but there are no episodes from there, unfortunately!