Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster, Aquavit) and his wife Maya take Bourdain on a personal tour of their native country to experience this nation beyond the headlines, first in Addis Adaba where they sample injera bread and beyaynetu platters, followed by drinking Turbo and eating Tibs with local skateboarding pioneers, and also listening to the traditional music of Azmari singers.

In this episode of Parts Unknown we visit Okinawa. The Ryukyu Kingdom ruled these islands from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century before being annexed as the Okinawa Prefecture by Japan in 1879.

Bourdain explores Cuba - just as the half-century U.S. embargo softens and economic and social progress loom - from its bustling capital city Havana, to the slower paced, music mecca Santiago.

Bourdain and Charleston resident Bill Murray dine on traditional Gullah cuisine, oyster pie, and shrimp and grits.

Bourdain and chef Eric Ripert, visit France's oldest city to experience its stew of cultures and cuisines, indulging in chef Gerald Passedat's famous bouillabaisse, the classic pied et paquets, Algerian couscous, and as much salumi and Corsican cheeses as they can handle.

After a 10 year absence, Bourdain abides by his promise to return, dining on chicken rendang for a reunion meal at Aunty Aini's, taking a boat ride to Kuching, traveling back to the longhouse at Entalau to attend the Gawai Rice festival, and acquiring a new hand-tapped tattoo, prefaced by a stop in "street food paradise" Kuala Lumpur for pork noodles and black pepper crab.

Bourdain eats a Turkish breakfast; enjoys an oil wresting match, and engages in Turkish politics.

Bourdain takes a journey to the Bay Area to practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, heal through food, and enjoy some soul food at Real Miss Ollie's.