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   obermommy - December 19 2007 @ 12:45 pm you spelunker you...
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   Richard Gamache - December 19 2007 @ 5:48 pm Hi, My name is Richard I live in Montreal and I love the show! I work for a French spacialized Television Station called "Evasion" (pronounced in French). Anyways, I watched the episode from Cleveland last night and I was thrown of my chair by the cassoulet recipe. Were can I get this recipe please! Is it published anywhere? That was my favorite one I have seen in the last 3 season's, WOW!!! Cheers Richard
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   RaniRo - December 19 2007 @ 7:01 pm Hi Richard, Glad you enjoyed the episode. Here is the recipe - http://travel.discovery.com/tv/bourdain/recipes/bourdain-ruhlman-cleveland.html It can be found within the Travel Guide section under Cleveland. But it seems that recipe is hard to find. We'll work on that. Thanks! RaniRo, Web Site Producer
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   Candi Roulo - December 19 2007 @ 8:35 pm After reading about your cave exploration experience, I’m staying away from the caves in Jamaica. However, I can’t wait to see this episode on television – it sounds highly entertaining. I’m vacationing in Jamaica next week. What dish must I try while there? Best Regards, Candi
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   Jason - December 20 2007 @ 3:30 am I'm watching the 'everglades' episode. Very cool. Can you get me the info on that hotel where you/he did the frog catching on the airboat? Thanks, Jason
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   Eric Dailey - December 20 2007 @ 5:09 am I love the show very much. I look forward to every episode. I enjoy the fact that you get drunk or at least drink on every episode.
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   Claudia - December 20 2007 @ 1:26 pm The cassoulet recipe is in the Les Halles Cookbook. As for Tony being shot through a poop-filled chute (or shoot, in this case) - after a few seasons on the Food Network, you should be used to it, by now (!)
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   Tiburon - December 20 2007 @ 2:36 pm Hey Tony: If you are still looking to learn how to surf, you should join us in Nicaragua at http://nicaraguasurfbeach.com/ for a week starting 2/23/08. Two of us are over 50 and just barely above beginners. There would be no tourists to bother us and I hear the waves are just right for learning. Tiburon
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   jsw wiles - December 20 2007 @ 3:51 pm TB: Thought you might be interested in this event I went to in DC that featured Keller, Boulud, Danko, etc. It's just a blog entry, but you might enjoy it. Or not. Merry Grimble and a Gear New Year, Scott
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    Judyisapunk - December 20 2007 @ 5:29 pm Wow! Now that's taking one for the team. Which cave movie did this experience resemble the most, "Descent", "The Cave", "Pitchblack". Does this mean cave diving in Belize is off the table? You're an adventurous soul. Thanks for taking us places we'd never sign up for. I can't wait to see this episode. All jokes aside, you guys MUST demand safety & medical experts to tag along on these excursions. Anything could have happened. Stay safe!
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    Erik Stephens - December 20 2007 @ 6:00 pm A short time ago I was a producer/editor at a local TV station. The job was quite boring actually--sitting in my cubicle combing the wires, looking for good stories. I don't know. I think I'd rather crawl around bat caves making television instead of staring into a screen wondering what the Associated Press is going to feed me. But then again, I guess one would simply have to be there. I love NO RESERVATIONS. You guys seem to have a pretty good time. Sure beats sitting in an office. Anyways, I can't wait to see this episode. Cheers.
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    SusieQ - December 21 2007 @ 7:44 pm Eww.
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    flewaway - December 23 2007 @ 7:38 am Jeez, reminds me of the last time I cleaned my teenaged son's bedroom...
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    Jamie Burr - December 23 2007 @ 3:28 pm SERIOUS JAMAICAN BREAKFAST! The best food in Jamaica is where the ACKEE and saltfish is available. Ask around for the country's national dish. Make sure you ask ahead of time for a morning dish of Ackee where you are staying. Have it served with callaloo,fried plantain, steamed pumpkin and boiled yam with rice and peas. Jamaica Jamie
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    June M - December 23 2007 @ 4:57 pm I will definetly look forward to seeing Tony go into the caves in Jamaica. I started watching the show after seeing a commercial with the great shot of Tony walking across the screen. I am watching India right now. Great job of babysitting. Keep up the good work.
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    Madi - December 23 2007 @ 5:41 pm I saw Anthony Bourdain in Oakland, CA eating at a local taco truck, and was wondering if that trip will ever be aired? If so, is it possible to know the date/time of when the show will be on tv? Thanks! Love the show.
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    Tim Hulen - December 24 2007 @ 12:44 am What was the name pf the Hotel you stayed at in Garut, Java where they would deliver the pancake breakfast on the wooden boats?
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    june-baby - December 24 2007 @ 2:38 am I would of rather spend my time on the beach than in a bat cave. Tony, I hope you spend some good quality time on the beach too.
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    meghana - December 24 2007 @ 6:10 am Hey I'm from India and I have been watching your show for a year now. You're simply awesome and so is the show. I loved the Bali episode. I was wondering where you had that pig on a spit. I don't remember the name of the place. I'm planning a trip there sometime and would want to go visit. When's the next trip to India? I recommend Goa. It seems like Tony's kind of place :)
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    meghana - December 24 2007 @ 6:15 am Hey I'm from India and I've been watching your show for a year now. I absolutely love it. You've got to come visit Goa. It seems like your kind of place. Go to the non-touristy places like Anjuna Village, Chapora Gully and South Goa ... I loved the Bali show. What's that place called where you had the huge pig on a spit that they doused with coconut water? I'm planning a trip there and would love to go visit.
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    Rick - December 24 2007 @ 1:08 pm Mmmmmmm, bat-guano. I take it that was not on the menu at Les Halles, hmmm?
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    Brit - December 24 2007 @ 11:52 pm Well I wish I could have been there to laugh. It is incredibly unfortunate that we dont get to see some of what is really going on. Im sure it would be wonderful. Im sorry it was such a crappy experience... Thanks for the show. Im watching it now.("everyone is DRUNK man...I've never seen so many DRUNK people in my LIFE") I love hearing and reading what you have to say. I can always depend on watching you at ten and it never looses my attention. I even sit through the commercials!!!
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    John Maddente - December 24 2007 @ 11:55 pm Mr. Bourdain, First, I loved, Kitchen Confidential. When I need a laugh I think about that twisted Chef whom you bested with a well-placed implement between - well you know where. My wife and I also love the TV show on the Travel Channel. Please keep doing what you are doing. I have wondered however, do you have issues with Andrew Zimmern? Perhaps there is more to the bizarre foods guy than this viewer knows - but he SEEMS like a decent sort. I have seen a couple of shows where you fellas co-appear and frankly, you seem a little mean to the guy. Please enlighten me. Oh-by-the-way, although I hear you are an Atheist, I'd like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Best, John J. Maddente Delafield, Wisconsin
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    sasikanth - December 25 2007 @ 3:44 am Hi Anthony, This is Sasi from India. I love all your episodes. I have become your fan and cannot wait for a new episode.
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    LindaW - December 26 2007 @ 3:48 pm Love your show Tony, and have read and reread Nasty Bits many times....heard you are coming to speak at HVCC in Troy NY...hopefully I'll be able to get tix and attend....can't wait for the new season to start on the TC....
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    Eli - December 26 2007 @ 10:38 pm Not sure if Anthony reads the responses but just in case you are one funny mo fo. Being a Jersey girl and a foodie myself, I appreciate your sense of humor and love your gastronomic adventures. I am looking forward to the next season of your show. Thank you and your entire team for sharing such genius ordeals.
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    Cathi Musicant - December 26 2007 @ 11:44 pm Love you, and all the books and shows. I must know.. what happened to Fabio the Carioca??? Congrats on your wedding and baby
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    Anne - December 27 2007 @ 3:02 pm I'd have voted for the pool--in a heartbeat--not only for the instant clean factor, but definitely to see a few guests squirm ... or worse.
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    Samanta - December 27 2007 @ 11:24 pm I love the show!! I from Argentina, I love you !!
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    Lynn Peddle - December 28 2007 @ 9:14 am Tony I love your show. You really help alot of people. You let people know that anything is possible. Cannot wait for the new season. I have watched reruns over and over again. I read somewhere that you were married to an Italian woman and have a child. If so, so you bring them along on your trips? If not, is your traveling hard on your relationships?
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    Geo - December 28 2007 @ 11:09 am U rock, bony Tony
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    kim - December 28 2007 @ 2:55 pm you're seriously my favorite person this week...especially since you're from leonia, new jersey - and proud of it. being from teaneck, i'm definately full of that jersey pride. so, next month i am heading to cluj, romania. what's good to eat there? ps - you're an awesome writer...keep making jersey proud.
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    Hannibal - December 29 2007 @ 1:18 am I get teased by my friends for having a crush on you. They tell me I'm a "fangirl." :D But, the shows, the books, you; amazing. -------------------- anyone who loves culinary arts ought to add me to their myspace http://www.myspace.com/the_chemical_romantic
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    ray harrison - December 29 2007 @ 11:33 am I am from cleveland, and I am asking what your favorite meal of all time is? I now know what your worst meal was, the tube of crap. I know your in the food business, but your not to eat out of tubes of unknown contents. I love your show, and found the episode on mexico very interesting, since i have been to the very places that you visited in mexico. Keep up the good work!
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    Lisa Hettman - December 29 2007 @ 12:00 pm But...did you find anything good to eat in there?
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    romana e. cavallaro - December 30 2007 @ 4:17 am Mr. Bourdain, You are funny as hell. I grew up in New Jersey, I'm Italian and have moved around the country myself. I have enjoyed many different types of food.My brother had two restaurants in NYC at one time and my grandmother Romana, lived to cook. I loved that about her. Really, Italian is my favorite and not because I am Italian. You eat things that I have to cover my eyes, Its like a food horrow show. "Africa" was the BEST. I so enjoy it when you are with Andrew Z. and the two of you have a go at it. Currently, I live in Dallas (enough with the beef and redneck jokes already). My family and I are ready to move to "the Sunshine state". I have a 7 1/2 year old daughter, little Ro and she loves you too. I tell her please don't say that at school ,the principal will give me a call. Personally, I love your commentary. You are sharp, fiesty, crass, a little rough around the edges, make me laugh out loud "you are feel good food tv". Besides that enough said, you also are one hot looking man. One could say that you are the "Steven Tyler of Food". Congrats to your soooo kick#$%show. You are addictive. Its good stuff. Sincerely yours, Romana E. Cavallaro
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    Pragathi Surana - December 30 2007 @ 1:02 pm Hi Anthony, Iam from India - Bangalore,love your show.What I like is you are a natural anchor, love your simplicity and ease with which you present each episode. I try watching all your episodes.Waiting to buy your books, it's sold out. Hope to grab a copy soon. Keep the good work going. Happy New Year. Muchhhhhhhh Love, Pragathi Surana
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    Ilia S Rivera - December 30 2007 @ 1:55 pm I love your show! It's great. I invite you to visit once again Puerto Rico. Thanks for visiting this beautiful island. Come over and check out the small echanted islands of Vieques and Culebra. The inland towns that savor rice with guinea, morcilla, macabeo, tropical fruit ice cream and much more. Anthony Bourdain you're wonderful! Ilia
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    Greg Cohen - December 30 2007 @ 5:33 pm Hi Anthony, I recently read an interview in the Philadelphia City Paper where you state that this city hasn't shown you anything that would make you want to do a show here. Well I got to tell you that there's lots of unique stuff here that would make for a great episode. I should know as in my line of work, I sell wine to many restaurants in Center City Philly. If I were to show you around here's what you'd experience: An Amish breakfast at Reading Terminal Market (a large indoor market where many of the vendors are Amish) A walk through the Italian Market (Iskro's Bakery, DiBruno Brothers, etc.) Some classic pasta and "gravy" at Ralph's, the oldest restaurant in the US Dinner at Le Virtu, an example of the new Italian eateries that have begun to revitalize South Philly. This restaurant features the food of Abruzzo (how about some nice Rabbit Ravioli?) A visit to Chester County the Mushroom Capital of the US, with dinner at a "four bell" restaurant that serves only 12 people per night, featuring organic poultry, local dairy products, Belgian chocolate, King Arthur organic flours, daily fresh fish, carefully selected Hausbrandt Italian coffee, beautiful produce, and of perfect Kennett mushrooms. They make and smoke our own sausage and fish and make their own breads. It's the hardest reservation to get in the country (sold out until Summer of 2008) Some great Dim Sum in Chinatown and some karaoke at Yakitori Boy just around the corner. Of course there's more.... Love to show you around, Greg Cohen
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    bhumika - December 31 2007 @ 3:08 am hi, I'm from India and an ardent fan of you. I absolutely love the way you conduct your shows. It's amazing how food connects you to memories, traditions...I plan to gift myself 'Kitchen Confidential' for the New Year :) On your next trip to India, i'd suggest you come to Gujarat - my state. Wish you a very happy New Year and look forward to many more culinary explorations in your shows.Cheers!
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    Christopher Barnes - December 31 2007 @ 10:38 am This may sound corny but I'm such a huge fan of Anthony's and his TV show, which teaches the world all about unknown or underappreciated cultures. Is there any way to get an autograph from him? Thanks very much...
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    Rosa Rych - December 31 2007 @ 1:12 pm Maybe you should stay off those 4 wheeler's, or was that just a stunt... Did you ever eat food in a country that just turned your stomach and couldn't eat.. Rosa
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    Juan Gabrie Valdez - December 31 2007 @ 1:19 pm Hi Antony, I love your show, I invite to you to visit Durango, Mexico. In this northern state there are many cullinary tradition, and you can enjoy a very very good "house Food". Mi mother and grandmother are very traditional and good "house food", Durango is the "scorpions City" there are many of this beautifull insects in this town. I wish you a happy new year, and I am the number one fan in mexico. Juan G. Valdez
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    Pragathi Surana - December 31 2007 @ 1:51 pm Hi Anthony, Happy New Year. Have a rocking year ahead. Still trying hard to grab copy of 'Kitchen Confidential, not yet available. Much Love, Pragathi Surana Rajasthan & Bangalore
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    laura - December 31 2007 @ 2:38 pm k not to go all kathy bates on you but a huge fan. really loved the book and the show on NY. as a native NYer i couldnt agree more on the state of our city. ah well a city that could lose cbgbs just isnt the same. keep going tony.. loved the stuff of ptown in the book. been going there for yrs and loved reading about the old places. and hey if you want to surf give this aging deadhead surfer girl a call. hit the rockaways...
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    Guerilla Cooking - December 31 2007 @ 3:41 pm Love the show. I am trying to take my show from public access and launch it into the real world. Please help. Any suggestions? Congrats on the little girl. Much love, guerillacooking.com
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    Chris A. - December 31 2007 @ 4:05 pm Your pain, our entertainment. That's awesome TV, alright. And, good luck finding that on the Food Network.
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    Jill - December 31 2007 @ 5:36 pm Hope you've had the necessary vaccinations. I will keep watching! It would take a lot of alcohol for me to eat a crap filled tube!
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    iycandi - December 31 2007 @ 5:40 pm Totally awesome show! Great humor, wonderful information about our world's cultures, and food. Looking so forward to the new season! Thank you, all, for some most enjoyable hours spent in front of the box. In the meantime wishing everyone a very healthy, productive & Happy New Year!
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    Debbie - December 31 2007 @ 6:02 pm Tony, I think your show is a great and I just got done watching your trip to Mumbai & Kolkata. I've been to Mumbai many times and have wanted to eat some of the delicious-smelling street food MANY times, but I don't dare. How do you deal with the risks of food poisoning and/or bacterial infections and what do you do when you do get sick? This is something that I've thought abt a lot in watching your shows and I'm often worried abt your gastro-health cuz I KNOW getting "Delhi-belly" or some version thereof is HORRIBLE! What do you do??
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    Mom in Wisconsin - December 31 2007 @ 8:28 pm My dear Tony--thank you so much for signing your book for my daughter in Minneapolis. It was a Christmas gift for me and because she came to see you rather than go to class, yes, she indeed loves me! And you were right to give her a hard time about skipping cl***before finals! However, she knows what a big fan I am of yours. Looking forward to the beginning of the next series! Buona fortuna!
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    Daryl Boyette - December 31 2007 @ 9:28 pm Tony, Me and my wife just love your show...always entertaining. My personal favorite was Sao Paulo. My wife is from Brasilia (I have been there three times) including trips to Chapada dos Veadeiros & Pirenopolis. I love the cuisine there! Feijoada, cupuacu, pastel (fried pastry with many variations including meat and vegetable but my favorite is banana & cheese with a sprinkle of cinnimon/sugar), sugar cane juice, any desert with passion fruit as a main ingrediant, churrascaria (Brazilian BBQ - Potencia do Sul in Brasilia is an excellant restaurant) & the list goes on. We are looking forward to the new season!
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    Fernanda Lindsey - December 31 2007 @ 11:17 pm Hello Anthony, I was just watching your program in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was great watching you eating Feijoada and drinking cachaca. As a Brazilian native and borned in Sao Paulo, you made me feel closer to home. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
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    Benjamin - January 01 2008 @ 2:16 am Hey, Bourdain: If you ever read this im gunna become a chef. Im a thirteen-year-old boy with a urning to cook and eat everything out there. I live in a small town in missoula. But mostly the reason im talkin here is to warn you. Im going to beat your ratings down in seven years. Thats right im gunna be your greatest competition. Talk to me on my e-mail if you ever get a chance or your gunna regret it
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    Colleen - January 01 2008 @ 10:03 am Hey, Are those cool cook free or die t-shirts ever going to be for sale anywhere? Colleen
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    michael delgado - January 01 2008 @ 1:40 pm Tony! It does make for great television!. i love your show. its raw, its real, its you! hows that for reality! i love it. if anything i would love to see you in Siberia somewhere, like Novosibirsk, Russia. would be another great stop!, oh and dont forget the south pacific! just wantd to tell ya to continue doing what you do! its fun, its smart, and it kicks some#$%with some new york attitude! nothing is better! seeya all the best -mike
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    Jay - January 01 2008 @ 4:36 pm Can I go next time?
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    cu cu - January 01 2008 @ 8:15 pm caves... try babes mud... try luv think?.. try a drink bugs... better drugs Hope u stay on the right side of message...and "left the others behind"
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    Chad Sandow - January 02 2008 @ 12:12 am Tony don't take this the wrong way man. I really dig your show(No Reservations), but I can't believe what I am seeing right now. Wow, Food Network. What the !@#$? How in the hell did they talk you into that?
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    Alex Papalia - January 02 2008 @ 1:22 am Tony! im only 16 years old but i gotta say you are a true inspiration! Kitchen Confidential really made me postitve that i want to be a chef and it really helped me deal with how hard my first job at a restaurant really is. im tryin not to be a nerd and all but MAN i love your show it has truely made me explore food much much more and ive been dieing to travel the world. keep up the great work and i hope one day we cross paths in my kitchen or yours. -Alex
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    Gregg Kunz - January 02 2008 @ 12:14 pm Tony, Dig the show and your eagerness to expand the taste buds of your audience. Having just returned from 4 months on the road with kids and wife I'm glad to report that there a few Americans who do try to enjoy the local cuisine. While 3 weeks in India included 3 days of the s*&$@s in Sikkim it was worth every minute eating whatever we were served (I had to p***on the Yak riding but the kids managed it fine). We also enjoyed a cheap meal in Hue (Vietnam) dining on what we believe was a deep fried styrofoam plate - sort of a Egg Foo - fine execution with a questionable ingredient. We smiled as we spit it out and devoured the glue-like mashed potatoes. Always good to have a really awful meal to appreciate the mediocre ones! I did not catch the show on Vietnam but glad to report that Saigon is really a jewel with great international cusine depite the rats we saw in the white-tablecloth dining room. The kids now will eat anything anyway - you've accomplished your mission. Best of all, as you know from your travels, the world is a big place and there are at least another 400 episodes waiting (I'll scout them out if you are interested). The tube of crap was a beauty - of course anyone who has camped has already had the dirt and ash eggs (chicken not Ostrich). I do think the tube of crap would be a fine secret ingredient for the Iron Chefs - like to see 6 dishes from that! Keep up the fine work and stay out of the kitchen. GK
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    John McDonough - January 02 2008 @ 4:49 pm Tony: Love the show man! I learned to cook beginning at age 8 from my mom and our housekeeper an african-america-seminole lady in her 90s. First real job was busboy worked up to breakfast cook before joining the army and going to college. Learned that if I was going to work 100 hours a week as the good chefs did I wanted better pay so got a law degree - mistake. Retired now so always catch you and Zimmern - hope you two do an annual show together - keep up the jibes at each other! Love it. Meet in new places find new ways to drive each other nuts. Later on man.
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    Carolyn Ericksen-Buss - January 02 2008 @ 6:12 pm Tony: I finally caught your show on Sweden. When are you going to Finland? There is great food in Finland, especially if you travel up into Savolinna (the gypsies sell piirakka just outside the castle). I'm sure a world traveler like yourself has been to a real sauna - but have you had the beer and sauna-sausage afterwards? Make us Finnish-Americans happy - (those of us who love your show at least) - I guarantee no %$#@ filled tubes -- but beautiful women, scenery right out of Dr. Zhivago, and sisu everywhere, which you have, by the way. Rent a tupa this summer - go to sauna and then jump in a lake....
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    Lara Dotson-Renta - January 02 2008 @ 9:50 pm Hello, I have only just recently watched the Beirut episode, and I wanted to congratulate you and your crew. It was one of the few depoliticized, human presentations of what transpired between Israel and Lebanon that I have seen. I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, and often despair at how to teach my students (of a variety of political backgrounds) how to attempt to understand all sides of a conflict, despite differing ideological positions. I'm glad to see that there is still some of that somewhere in the media sphere. Kindest regards, LDR
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    Steph - January 03 2008 @ 3:24 am Tony, We're getting married simply in Kauai in April. No shoes, no resorts. One big feast for twelve...our way. Watched your show, read the books, loved them and your style of loving life and food. Open invitation for you and the crew to hike and feast with us! Chris & Stephanie
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    Kelly E - January 03 2008 @ 11:18 am Caves in Jamaica?? Trust your producers, but always verify.
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    Cyndi from Fort Worth, TX - January 03 2008 @ 11:58 am Tony, will you marry me? :-)
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    Sandie Radaich - January 03 2008 @ 2:39 pm Tony, I WAS a new fan of yours a little more than 1 year ago! My first introduction was your show when you were in Quebec. It was unbelievable to me, but awesome. Your raw words made perfect sense to me! I have been shouting your name from the rooftops ever since!! I have also been reading your books as well. Of course I found them just as entertaining and riveting as your travel show. HERE IS MY ISSUE....... What in the WORLD have the "Big Wigs" of television done to you!!! Where are your balls man?? I appreciate that your fingernails are perfectly polished and you look good in your new priest outfit but for the good of all of your true fans...... CAN YOU PLEASE RETURN BACK TO YOUR COOL, B*&@#!N SELF????? I don't think I can take it if you don't!! Your recent shows have become full of FLUFF! PINK FLUFF! Bring back your grit and I will once again place you on the pedestal where you once were! I MISS YOU TONY!
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    Betty - January 03 2008 @ 2:54 pm Mr Bourdain your show is the best and I try never to miss a show. I see that you are now going to be on Food Net Work. I look forward to see where you go and what you eat. Your so real with attitude and love for food. I wish I can spend a day with you!
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    Karen - January 03 2008 @ 3:03 pm Is there any where I can purchase a t-shirt with your "cook free or die" logo on it? Love your show!
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    RaniRo - January 03 2008 @ 3:27 pm Contact Beth (a.k.a Grillbitch) for a T-shirt. This is from the message boards: http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6811975208/m/5811966868?r=6521975968#6521975968 Hi, Grillbitch here!! Glad to see positive feedback on the T-Shirt. email-grillbitch@msn.com for more info.
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    lisa - January 03 2008 @ 6:12 pm Dear producers and tony, I keep waiting for you guys to take on sri lanka {i'm sorry, i am deeply biased, as i am half sri lankan} anyway, it's a beautiful tropical island {i think tony might like that} with amazing food history, and i would just like to point out that sri lanka has been colonized by the portuguese, dutch and the british, which makes for an interesting mix of food and culture... well i'm sure you guys get these types of demands all the time.. thanks lisa
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    Marilyne Lambert - January 03 2008 @ 7:58 pm Bonjour Anthony, I am Marilyne Lambert from a little village in "Provence"southern France.I have been living in orlando,FL for twenty two years(too long!) For very longtime i always wanted to share ideas with you that i have about doing an exclusive TV show in Provence where no other TV show has been or more exactly introduced and guided by the real local personages! You know style "Pagnol"(the french comic from the 50th...)All the best atmosphere and the greatest food and wine...of course! I admire every inch of what you are and what you do but I always think that it is impossible to communicate with a famous person...So I never tried.. Hopefully you will be responding to me and may be meeting you? who knows,dreams may become reality in 2008. Bonne Anneee! Happy New Year! Marilyne
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    Matthew - January 04 2008 @ 12:52 am Yeah, I guess that's cool.
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    Rod Mathis - January 04 2008 @ 3:05 pm Tony: I wanted to know which meal was worst. The Pickled Rotted Shark you had in Iceland. Or the dung filled warthog anus you had in Nambia? Please fill free to go into detail.
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    Michael Lee - January 05 2008 @ 7:58 am I have watched most all of your adventures and also your tatoo at Miami Ink. I enjoyed Korea, and Ireland the most, but I would have to admit Iceland made me laugh. Keep up the great show Anthony. Haven't seen you in Germany yet. Check out little town called Idar-Oberstein in the fall Speisbraten Fest. Great food !
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    Jessie - January 05 2008 @ 5:19 pm Tony, Its such a blast to watch any of your shows, and although your reappearance on the Food Network is met with a degree of suspicion, I am looking forward to watching episodes I haven't seen for while; they will be a much needed break from the monotony of listless smiles and witless banter that the usual line up delivers in the cookie cutter fashion that is ultimately costing the Food Network its viewers. I am a great fan of your humor, and am currently reading Kitchen Confidential (and may I add I am enjoying it thoroughly). Although I go back to school on Monday, I will be up late to watch the all new episodes of No Reservations. Sincerely, Jessie Hookland
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    Courtney - January 05 2008 @ 11:03 pm Hello, I suppose like everyone else on the blog comments I should praise the show for its regal entertainment. All around wonderful humor, with supporting words of keep up the great work. Well truth be spoken I have just recently discovered your show "No Resevations", and honestly I was hooked, the sarcastic comments displayed by anthony, have me smiling at the desserted depths of my soul, wondering why I hadnt found this show before. Of course just finding out about your show I had to find out about you, and I will be buying one of those books you have written shortly. I suppose this comment is meant as a true geniune fans comment, I adore the show, the humor,the places you visit and of course the food, I hope you have sucess in the future filming of "No Reservations" And that you dont have anymore bat encounters. Thanks for reading! -Courtney
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    Larry - January 06 2008 @ 6:57 am Hey Anfernee, I watched one or two of your shows back in the old days when you were mildly entertaining. Now, you're just an annoying jack***spewing the same drivel as all those other humps on reality TV. I have a concept for you...why don't you team up with that redneck Duane "the dog" Chapman. He can teach you all about prison food and being someone's b*&%!. You can teach him how to be an obnoxious, northshore arrogant snob.
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    Maya - January 06 2008 @ 2:24 pm Note to self: don't study cave animals for thesis. I was considering it, but it does not sound like fun! ;) BBC had a great story of two entomologists who did cave research (India...?)and got lost and literally stuck deep inside a cave. At the beginning of a six-day holiday when no one was going to be spelunking. They had left their backpacks with a local shopkeeper and while in the cave the researchers talked about how the shopkeeper would probably sell their goods after their disappearance. Well, guess who wound up rescuing them....good thing he was familiar with the cave!
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    Eric King - January 06 2008 @ 9:30 pm I am happy to report that the DVR/ TIVO/ whatever you want to call it... has been programmed!
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    Faith - January 06 2008 @ 11:51 pm I can't wait to see the Jamaica episode-my husband is from Jamaica. We are both waiting to see what foods Tony will eat that are bizarre or strange to him and common in our household. We enjoy watching the show and look forward to the new season.
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    kanani - January 07 2008 @ 2:43 am Ha Ha Ha! "Hand rails and a gift shop." Ah, you crack me up. Yes, this will be TV fit to compete with Hugh Hefner and The Girls Next Door. Power on, Boudain!
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    Quinta - January 07 2008 @ 9:11 am Well you need some education on how important caves are in the envionment. Bet the bats who are great wonderful friends of mine did not like a non friendly human droping in. I have spent many weekends caving and even a Thanksgiving or two underground. Grow up!
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    veronica - January 07 2008 @ 12:39 pm Hey, I love Anthony's show and he's beginning to grow on me. Does he actually read these comments and if so will he answer mine? I'd like to know if he's married...I find him quite attractive and interesting. Veronica@
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    RaniRo - January 07 2008 @ 12:41 pm Re: I love Anthony's show and he's beginning to grow on me. Does he actually read these comments and if so will he answer mine? I'd like to know if he's married...I find him quite attractive and interesting. Veronica@ Yes. He's married and has a baby girl.
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    Roe - January 07 2008 @ 2:23 pm I had liked Anthony Bourdain since day one in NO RESERVATIONS. His unique way of expressing what he sees and encounters on the road in a matter-of fact blunt New Yorker kind of way just fascinates me! I am a New Yorker as well and have a passion and thirst for traveling and seeing the world that I hope one day a can fully satisfy and quench! I always wonder how many shots of antibiotics, immune system boosters and such Anthony has to have and/or take in order to survive the comsumption of everything he has to try and eat while visiting other countries. Well, for all the risk he has to constantly take...kudos to him to come out smelling like roses from each and every episode's end. I was very moved by his 'unfinished' episode of Beirut, Lebanon. being a Lebanese I am myself, it saddened me to see how emtional he got in the end, and his immediate admiration for the Lebanese and their cheery hospitality. Anthony, please keep doing the good work you are, you had brought traveling and seeing the world to different and new dimensions. A pad in the back to your wife and a hug to your baby girl for the patience of being so understanding to you in regards to a job that demands so much devotion and time!! You and Samantha Brown are my favorites in the Travel Channel! You are both such naturals!!! Best regards to ya!!! Your fan, Roe Taktouk
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    Bill Feehan - January 07 2008 @ 3:17 pm I'm just going to get this right off my meaty chest and, though it has precious little to do with Jamaica, some things just need to be said: Momma Mia this, b@*%#!!!! LOVE IT!!!
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    Jon - January 07 2008 @ 9:42 pm I used to live in Jamaica; the best food there is in the small shacks. The Boston Bay jerk may be the most famous (and hottest) on the island; but it's far from the best available.
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    Melissa - January 07 2008 @ 10:40 pm Sounds like you experienced a real Jamaican cave. I had this article forwarded to me by a friend I made while serving in the Peace Corps in Jamaica. I volunteered for the Jamaican Caves Organization while there. I feel your pain as I have lowered myself into dozens of bat, cockroach, and guano filled caves. There are some very beautiful ones, to bad this wasn't one of them. There is one in Saint Mary that you swim to the entrance of and then dive under water, swim about 3 meter and pop up inside in an underground lake with a waterfall running into it. It takes a bit of courage to make the dive, but it is worth it. When will this episode air, I would love to see your adventures in old JA!
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    Twisted - January 08 2008 @ 3:45 am married you say? I have always been under the impression a woman will never ever pack your kimchi unless you.. uh... its a family show but you get it, too much ju in his dong dong perhaps? BTW, love the show, long live No Reservations!
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    negrilbebe - January 08 2008 @ 12:44 pm I've read Kitchen Confidentail and felt like I was reading a male version of my life as a line cook. Bothered my family with talk of the book for weeks! And of course had to try my hand at French cuisine. When I talk of the places I've been, it revolves around the foods and drinks and that's what I love about the show. I'm also happy he's finally a daddy too! Congratulations, Tony and Nancy! I have been going to Jamaica for 12 years now and the cave I go to is at Xtabi Resort where I stay (great food too) in Negril and I think Tony would like it much better, it used to be a bar in the '70's!Was a film spot for 007 Bond movie as well. I was an avid spelunker when I was younger but prefer caves of this nature now. Squeeze that baby girl tight, family man! peace out, B
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    Lizette - January 08 2008 @ 3:45 pm Love your show...think your terribly charming Never miss it.By the way don't worry about the animal comments made to you recently some of us are into that.Much love and success your biggest fan!!! La Cubana from NYC
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    Gerry Brown - January 09 2008 @ 1:27 am I love you. I have to have a Tony fix everyday. I waited with great anticipation for the new season. My friends think I've lost my mind. You are the only thing worth watching on TV. Love , love Ger
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    Rick - January 09 2008 @ 3:52 am Oh, no!!! I hope Todd is ok.. Please tell me he's ok!! OH no nono nonno.. Todd please be ok...
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    Damion - January 09 2008 @ 1:40 pm THE JAMAICA SHOW IS EARGERLY ANTICIPATED,YOUR CAVE EXPERIENCE SOUNDS LIKE YOUR BEST SHOW YET.I WAS TOLD THE GREEN GROTTO CAVE OFFERS SUPERB CAVING WITHOUT THE SQUALARING;THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER CAVES SCATTERED ACROSS THE ISLAND WITH REWARDING ANCIENT ARAWAK PAINTINGS FOR THE EFFORT.I'M A MOUNTAIN PERSON,CRAVE THE "HIGH LIFE"-THE BLUE MOUNTAINS @ OVER SEVEN THOUSAND FT.IS THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE CARIBBEAN,ENJOYED BEST WITH A RED STRIPE OR A CUP OF THE FINEST COFFEE IN THE WORLD.YOUR SHOW IN MALAYSIA SOW YOU ENJOYED THE WATERFALL. THIER SHOULD BE NO SHORTAGE THIER IN -JAMACA.I HOPE YOU MADE GOOD ON EXPERIENCING THE CULTURE OF REAGGAE, A JAM-SESSION OR TWO IS AN ORDER OR AT LEAST "BUS -A MOVE"-DANCE THAT IS-ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS-YEAH..MUTABARUKA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS-SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMPLEX CHARACTER.-LOTS OF BUZZ GENERATING MON.-I THOUGHT DREADLOCKS WOULD BE A RADICAL LOOK FOR THE NEW YEAR.RAS-TAFARI,HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES IN THE WOLRD. JAMAICA= JAH-MEK-YAH, MEANING GOD MADE THIS LAND IN THE NATIVE TONGUE "PATOIS". IN TAINO-XAMAYCA-LAND OF WOOD AND WATER, "TRUE!.. TRUE!"-EARGARLY ANTICIPATED.
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    Bill W. - January 09 2008 @ 3:46 pm Tony, why not make an episode of NR where the focus is on the "behind the scenes?" Shoot your happy crew and yourself in those wonderful moments you describe in your books and blogs. One of those shows where everything just goes wrong....
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    Katie - January 09 2008 @ 5:19 pm Haven't you seen The Descent? I probably wouldn't be down for jumping in some random cave, but I can't wait to see you do it! haha!
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    William - January 10 2008 @ 6:09 am Love your shows Tony. I am Jamaican living in the US. I have never been nor will I ever go into any cave in Jamaica or elsewhere. Leave that extreme stuff to National Geographic and stick to the food, culture and basic site seeing. Looking forward to the show
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     Jah V - January 10 2008 @ 1:31 pm As a native Kingstonian living in New England, I am eagerly awaiting your Jamaica Episode. I am sure you were amazed at the diversity you found in our foods. From curried goat and split peas roti to ackee and saltfish, run down, jerk chicken and so forth. I hope you went to Hellshire beach. I cant wait. Also, thank you very much for exposing me to other cultures and what they eat. One Love.
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     Ernesto Caceres - January 10 2008 @ 4:27 pm First,I want to thank you for the wonderful show you did in PERU your comments and observations were very good. I work in the hospitality industry for 30 years and know many people in the bussines and everybody love your show we always talking about it. Ihave a couple sugestions if you back to Peru Catacaor Piura great place for Parrilladas,Arequipa 'Las Picanterias" great food and Beautiful place and El Callejon de Huaylas great Pachamancas ( party food)and another beautiful place. My girlfrien is from JAPAN and she love your show in OSAKA (She is from KOBE) Thank you again for keeping us entretain with the world and your woderful coments that make us feel like we are there... Your Peruvian Bay area Fan ERNESTO
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     Chinwe - January 10 2008 @ 10:26 pm Hello, I have recently become a big fan of the show since it combines my two favorite things--eating and traveling--but I must say that I am a bit disappointed in the Namibia episode. Both of my parents are Nigerian and I have tried food from various other countries so I know that African cuisine can be better represented than through gross sand omelates or rectum. Furthermore, I kinda thought that it was a waste of the Namibia experience since its sorta like someone coming to the United States and ending their trip following homeless people around while they dig through the trash. Also, as a food show I thought it was offensive to show bare breasts of the bushwomen. I always thought that the various countries would be given consistent treatment, but it is hard to imagine that if he were in Asia or Europe that they would not have blurred or edited out the partial nudity. Nothing can be done for the past show but would it be possible the next time he visits African country to go a restaraunt or to a house and see food prepared with some degree of sanitation? Finally, I was also curious as to how he manages to stay trim during all the traveling. Does he actually eat the full portions that are served to him? Is there some sort of running path made? Thank you for time and consideration. --Chinwe.
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     Carmen - January 10 2008 @ 10:32 pm NOTHING AGAINST A GOOD TRIP TO THE CARRIBBEAN... but Namibia (today's show) was scarry. After donating money to FEED THE CHILDREN ... as a kid, and taking my risk with WORLD VISION, I'm personally disappointed to see that dining AND living abroad still has such low expectations to present "scout". call him or his secretary... http://www.blackfeetnation.com/
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     June - January 11 2008 @ 1:10 am Oh no, I just read about Todd requiring a doctor? Is he ok?
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     whatsername - January 11 2008 @ 3:36 am Seriously, you should send that one on to Mike Rowe. WTF. You're crazy Anthony, but that's why we love you.
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     Guido Sarducci - January 12 2008 @ 8:07 pm Sometimes you gotta take one for the team...In this case the team being your viewers. lol!
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     JacketWares - January 13 2008 @ 3:35 pm I hope Todd is ok?
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     Ewa - January 13 2008 @ 4:45 pm Mr. Bourdain! U are number one!! Really!! Im from Poland and hier people loves Your show and yourself, of course. Me too. So, good luck and many good shows. Thanks for all, for You!!
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     Shilo Roberts - January 15 2008 @ 1:37 am Bourdain what you do is raw, visceral real and completely enthrawling. I loved Korea it was touching and powerful. Oh how I long to go to China. U lucky bastard!
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     Richard - January 15 2008 @ 5:45 pm Anthony, I really enjoy most of your shows. I particularly enjoyed the one about NYC. What is the full name and address of "Hagi" the Japanese restaurant in the lower level of the office building. Thank you. Richard
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     Leslie - January 16 2008 @ 5:50 pm LOVE your show!!!! I will watch your show no matter where you go, or what you do. You ARE the entertainment!!! Okay, exotic locations are a bonus, but I will watch No Reservations Disney World as I know you can make any destination fascinating.
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     Gregg Kunz - January 16 2008 @ 7:00 pm Tony, will Deep Dish Pizza kill my dog?
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     Patricia - January 18 2008 @ 3:07 pm yaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggg!!!! good to hear you did get out from that cave.... And yes , go to Goa , better i will tell my daughter (journalist )and her cameraman (my son )to send you their impression on the spot...they are traveling through India now , enjoying everything they see and taste...at least that is what they tell mom, mmm, maybe it was too many years of watching your show, that gave them the idea of crossing the world (literaly, since we live in southamerica)to see it all...any tips on India for them? P
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     Andrea T - January 19 2008 @ 10:47 pm Hey Anthony, I know you were in Jamaica over a month ago now, but just thought I'd let you know that when I lived in Jamaica in the Peace Corps from 2003-2005 a whole lot of people got weird skin rashes and fungi from caving. Sorry it sucked! Now go take a scalding hot shower! Again! :)
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     Messy - January 20 2008 @ 5:55 pm All right. I just read the above commentary aloud to The Boy, because it's Sunday and too bloody cold to go for a walk. He laughed, then vowed that he will never step into something that even looks like a large hole in the ground if he sees it first, then asked the fateful question: "What does any of that have to do with food?" He has a point, and agreed that it will be great television...I just hope that no one was foolish enough to actually put anything into their mouth down there.
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     Dixie - January 20 2008 @ 6:57 pm After repelling into deep, dark bat guano and finding yourself at the mercy of those crazed folks who live to enter dark holes in the earth with moist stinky smells wafting upwards, and do it while dangling perilously on a rope while you pray the #*!@g thing will not break and plunge you to your death and the guides can get your a#! out of there alive--we can only hope you ate the best *?!#@ meal you ever had. Physical challenges into the great unknown should always be celebrated with great food, and plenty of fine spirits to make some sense of the insanity. You can fondly recount and romanticize it when you are at a more distant point in time. In the meantime, party on.
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     2BLU-EYES - January 21 2008 @ 2:50 pm Perhaps you should have had Mike Rowe as your Guide (it's along his type of schtick and with both of your senses of humor - would have been 2X hilarious! or more!) Hats off to you and Crew for going that extra mile to make GREAT TV! It is APPRECIATED by viewers to see at what lengths are undertaken to ensure good programming - this episode will certainly lure in the viewers! Thanks for the background drama!
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     Reshma - January 21 2008 @ 8:19 pm Hey Anthony, I recently started watching your shows!! Watched all the reruns and I said to myself "Now why did I not watch this show before??!!" Anyways, I think you MUST travel to SOUTH AFRICA!!!! I was an exchange student in Durban for a year, and I tell you that SOUTH AFRICA is one of the most breathtaking places in the world!! Too bad people have such a negative perception of Africa in general! (and don't worry you don't have to eat crap filled tubes there) Also I recommend you go to India again. I think GOA, KERALA, MUMBAI (BOMBAY), are places you MUST visit!!! and in GOA try the CASHEW OR PALM FENNY (STRONG ALCOHOLIC CONTENT), and the PORK VINDALOO, I bet you will LOVE IT!! Lotsa Love Keep up the good work!! Reshma
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     Pelotero - January 22 2008 @ 11:29 am Cuban Cigars? Have you stayed at my casa on San Jose in Centro Habana without a reservation?
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     Bourbon Girl - January 22 2008 @ 5:31 pm Funny. I watched the "Planet Earth: Caves" episode on Discovery Channel - don't remember seeing you in it. :0) Good stuff, can't wait to see it - glad there's no "Smell-o-vision" though.
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     nature isle girl - January 23 2008 @ 11:56 am hi, i enjoy watching the show. i love the comical appraoch to the situations that you're in. sorry about jamaica maybe you mite just have to come to The Nature Isle: Dominica, NOT:dominican republic. don't worry we wont bring you down a cave! please keep on the safe side.
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     Lisa Kay - January 27 2008 @ 12:54 am Not nessasarily wanting to post blog, was wanting to know if you have eaten cornbread stuffed pork chops, or porksteaks, I make these for my husband, and he just loves it. I slice the chops, or steaks) in half, and spread the prepared stuffing on them, roll it up and secure with a toothpick, bake for 25 minutes at 375* (cover with foil during 1st 15 minutes)p.s. Love the show, you are definitely the ultimate in humanitarian, and humble. From viewing your adventures,I have traveled around the world.
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     Adam - January 28 2008 @ 5:43 pm Jamaican food is killer. I am curious if you had a chance to try Catfish Rondon or Curry Goat. Great food and beautiful people. Bless Up Jamaica! * Your show is very inspiring. Thanks.
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     j - January 28 2008 @ 8:34 pm ok, not to dis the other commentarians..but-why is everyone asking for recipes or offer ham fisted critques...we wanna hear about the muck encrusted injuries! Were any bats injured during filming? WHO GIVES A &%@!/guano. Give us the ...poop. :)
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     anile woods - January 28 2008 @ 11:52 pm Hi Anthony, Just watched your Greek episode, and heard you compare one dinner (with dancing men) to Burning Man. Ha!!! You MUST have been there or you wouldn't have said that! If you go again, I would be truly honored to host you at my theme camp. We have great dinners every night, not made by a paid person, but we do it all ourselves, and our dinners are a hugely important part of our communal family experience on the playa. Please do come by and you will be treated like a king, not because you are a celebrity, but because we treat any guest in that fashion. Great food on the playa? Yep, that's us! Hope to see you in 2008. cheers, anile
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     Mohit - January 29 2008 @ 6:28 am ur program is reallly good...keep the good work going...its a perfect program
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     Shawn Taylor - February 04 2008 @ 11:47 pm I have a question...How could you go to New Orleans and not interview one black person? If it weren't for black people, Emeril would not have any recipes. I've noticed that you continually avoid dealing with black people on your show. I used to be a big fan, but now will no longer support you on television or in print.
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     kay smith - February 05 2008 @ 12:47 am just finished watching new orleans, was very touched by their effort, i am a m%#@age therapist living in florida and would love to be a part of that enthusiasm, is there website somewhere i can contact? i am anxious to see jamaica, as i lived there 2 years in the 90's, went through a couple of caves and saw all the bats. glad to see sunlight again. keep up the great work, love watching your show. thanks again for giving me something interesting and educational and funny to watch on tv.
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     sam aduhene - February 09 2008 @ 4:39 pm i call him tony, lately he has us all glued to our television sets ,with him taking us on journeys we never thought we would ever experience in our lifetimes , he exploits , taste , p%#@ion, people their p%#@ions for good taste and very beautiful people. good show tony , tony you got to go back to the motherland , you know what i mean ? the land of gold , beautiful people , natural beauty all around you , and you thought , you might wanna live the rest of your life in this paradise tony i am talking about ghana, you got to go back , the first show was just the tip of the iceberg there is just too much to see on this beautiful land , please tony you got to go
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     Stefan - February 11 2008 @ 9:50 pm Andrea T, the PCV, mentioned "rashes and fungi": You were at St Clair. What you had was a cat parasite, from sitting on feces in the outer part of the cave or entrance area, "Cutaneous larava migrans". You might remember seeing black cats in the first section. Rather than being a widespread problem, St Clair is the only cave in Ja we know of that has cats as an invasive species. Being the responsible experts that we are, we told Tony and his team about it, and made sure they stayed on their feet where necessary. Your PCV group, apparently, spent too much time sitting down. Dr Guano, Phd ;-) Jamaican Caves Organisation
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     Nita Laca - February 12 2008 @ 12:58 am LOVE your witty, enetertaining show! We have so MANY enticing places to visit here in Florida...for example, Sarasota is a cultural mecca...albeit a micro-mecca, with very fine dining, clown schools, the Ringling (of circus fame) Mansion, training grounds of the Royal Lippizan horses, ancient Indian burial mounds. If you and your crew are ever in the area, please let us know!
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     Audrey Marsh - February 12 2008 @ 2:17 pm dang, and to think we could've sent you straight to one of the most beautiful and SAFE caves where you could hang out with a rum punch in hand, at the Blue Cave Castle in Negril...
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     rachel healey - February 13 2008 @ 6:43 am Hello Anthony, I loved your Ireland episode a lot: watching it as an English Woman living here it kinda gave me a different perspective from another visitor's point of view. Are you planning a return trip at and, and when and where if so? Cool t-shirt by the way. Do you reckon the grillbitch will ever ship out of the USA? Keep up the enjoyment, its brilliant! Rachel in Kildare
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     Camille - February 18 2008 @ 3:50 pm Tony, You have to be nuts to go into a rat-bat cave. I can't believe you agreed to do that. You always say "Do as the locals do", that is not what the locals do, that is reserved for "Crazy Adventure Tourist". The one thing you should have done before agreeing to participate in any activity, ask a Jamaican that resides in the States, “ Would you do that when you visit home?� If they say no or start laughing, that means you are participating in something that is reserved for the "crazy" tourist. The last thing I would do as a native Jamaican in go exploring in a rat-bat cave. I would rather spend the day in Milk River Bath Spa and soak in the mildly radioactive natural spring. Note: Always check your itinerary with a native from the region that currently lives in the U.S. I do that with any country I am not familiar with when I travel. The natives have never steered me in the wrong direction. You will end up in some of the best places off the beaten path and away from the tourist traps. But then again, to watch you agonize in bat poo does make for good television. With much Love, Camille
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     jersey matt - February 18 2008 @ 5:33 pm i am watching the "presidents day- anthony bourdain: no reservations marathon" rite now, and loving it! ive been watching ur show for a few months now making sure to see the new episodes as they come out, and even watching the reruns of episodes past with the same interest in them as if it is my first time seeing them again. u have an awsome show man, really! lots of culture, lots of food, and u have ur drinks in between there too! it kind of reminds me of the times i hang out with my photography crew. after each day of shooting, we spend time around the campfire, have our drinks, and do it all over the next day, either in the same place, or another location. u have lots of fun and love ur job it seems- like i said. just awsome! i just saw the episode a lil while ago where u go to the corner stand and get fed the bull c*@k soup- haha, im sry man, but thats a lil too much for me, and i like to eat, thats just not my style. i understand man, its for the cause. rite now the episode is on where ur waiting for "pancake man" to visit u for breakfast by boat. im really looking forward to seeing the new episode in jamaica today. well, back to the paperwork im typing up! take care brother! p.s. (eww... durian... i bought one of those once and the inside was all rotten, and i never bought another one again- bad experience)
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     merwolf - February 18 2008 @ 11:33 pm Tony - congratulations. You most certainly did not look like a %$#! on television. Holy crap.
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     Mario Smith - February 18 2008 @ 11:35 pm first and foremost I would like to welcome you back to Jamaica, yes I am Jamaican I watch your show with every chance I get and love it. I watched your Jamaican excursion and personally I'm sure that despite your cave run that you enjoyed our food and your stay here. Not going to say anything else but your welcomed back and great show
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     Rosemary - February 18 2008 @ 11:38 pm I just watched you go down into a cave of bats in Jamacia. Have you figured out what the hell you were thinking yet? LOL What did that have to do with food? (Wait. You did mention "soup." 'Love your show. Ro
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     Leslie - February 19 2008 @ 12:02 am I liked best the part where you fell. It looked like you were too tired to try and catch yourself. . I'm sure The actual Anthony will never lay his pretty brown eyes on this comment so I don't know why I'm using "you". He is the one man I love to hate on TV.
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     Jamflips - February 19 2008 @ 12:29 am Hi Anthony Just watched your show on Jamaica-enjoyed it. Saw you making short work of some ackee and saltfish! The Jamaican ackee is a really interesting culinary delight, worthy of your further exploration. Maybe you can do an episode about delicious food items from around the world which can be harmful if not properly prepared. Some interesting ackee info and links can be found at www.squidoo.com/flipflopsandalsbyjamflips
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     Norma - February 19 2008 @ 12:38 am LMAO. I am actually sitting thru the second airing of the Jamaica espisode even after seeing the first airing. I am Jamaican and you did a portion of our wonderful country justice. Great Job. Please come back and visit some of the other areas. Please!! BTW the reason for sitting thru the second airing is to see the cave 'excursion'. You are such a sucker!! Why would you do that? I am still laughing!!!
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     Messy - February 19 2008 @ 12:44 am Oh, Dear God in Heaven, what were you thinking, man?! It's a good job Zimmerman wasn't with you, he'd have been harvesting bar snacks. ;-D I have done some epically stupid and risky things in my life (yes, that was me sliding down the mountain in Jasper on my backside through the junipers, and yes, that was me banzai racing through the streets of a city that shall never be named), but at my worst, I never would have gone down that bloody hole in the ground! Is this where someone says something like "If Billy jumps off a bridge are you going to jump off a bridge"? Yeesh. The rest of the show was terrific, as always, forced political correctness notwithstanding, but if I had gone down into that cave, I think I'd be having bad dreams for weeks. The whole wading in sh** thing is just too much.
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     International Black Man(IBM) - February 19 2008 @ 1:01 am The Jamaica episode was entertaining. Having Mutabaruka as a guide gave Tony "street cred". Keep up the good work. Thanks for taking me on vacation when I couldn't afford one.
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     one love - February 19 2008 @ 2:09 am JERK CHICKEN Tony, you can make jerk chicken at home. www.pimentowood.com I loved your episode on Jamaica. I thought your tour was both genuine and delicious to watch. I am pleased that you stopped to sample the jerk chicken stands. Jerk chicken is phenomenal in Jamaica and now you can make it at home. The most important ingredient, as you mentioned, is pimento. Pimento wood is what gives jerk chicken its unique flavor. The wood, berries (allspice), and leaves of the tree are available for the first time in the States, allowing us to recreate authentic jerk chicken. Aromatic with deep citrusy and smoky notes, pimentowood makes all the difference in the world.
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     Hue - February 19 2008 @ 2:12 am Does anyone know the artists/music that was playing in the Jamaica episode? the music was great!
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     Brendan - February 19 2008 @ 2:38 am WTF? I am on the west coast and I'm trying to watch the Jamaica episode however it is not on!!!! I'M STUCK WATCHING LIVING WITH THE MECH???? WTF!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!??
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     june-baby - February 19 2008 @ 2:49 am Wow, Tony you certainly showed the non touristy side of Jamaica. I really liked this one. When you fell in the bat cave I let out a loud gasp, thank goodness you didn't break an ankle or your arm. Hey why you were there you should have collected some of those roaches (LOL) for your buddy Andrew Zimmern I caught some of his crazy commericals for his new season during the NR marathon Monday. Glad you and your crew made it safely out of that bat cave.
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     JON - February 19 2008 @ 3:29 am WATCHING THE JAMAICA EPISODE NOW....WHILE YOU WERE THERE,DID YOU EVER FEEL THREATENED OR IN DANGER FROM ANY OF THE LOCALS? LET'S FACE IT - WHITE TOURISTS IN KINGSTON ARE TAKING A CHANCE...I'M NOT BEING RACIST,JUST TRUTHFUL....
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     dusty - February 19 2008 @ 3:30 am Man I love your show. You have not only inspired me to travel but to take the unbeaten path and enjoy the culture of wherever I may go. Just one question is the "agriculture in jamaica worth the trip as much as the food? You just keep doin what you do. You are the man.
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     Jerine - February 19 2008 @ 4:37 am @ Jon im very offended by ur comment, im a Jamaican living in Kingston and tourist arent in har%#@ed by the locals. Our people are friendly and are more likely to help u that do u any thing in fact the most that may happen is that u maybe conned out of a few dollars. In fact being a white tourist has nothing 2 do with. Also we have locals who are white for example u can go 2 youtube and search for Madwhitejamaican. If u have had a bad experience then i apologize 4 that but please donot let it appear that all of my fellow countrymen are going 2 harm a white tourist who is in Kingston.U have made it sound like we are not used 2 seeing white persons. Anthony sorry that u did not like the caves and i whole hartedly agree with Camile about asking locals about doing certain stuff before doing it cause there is no r%#@ way u coulda get mi fi go down inna dat deh cave!!
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     Annica - February 19 2008 @ 11:30 am Hi Tony: So what the hell were you doing in that cave!! Big tip off that this activity is just wrong - no "born a yard" Jamaicans are involved. I'm betting that Dr. Guano is not a born Jamaican. Where is this cave located anyway? I need to know so that me, my family and friends can esure that we stay far, far away and not even end up near there by mistake. All I can say is "Diane and the crew "doan like yu a r%#@" (dont like you at all). They may want a raise and this was a negotiation tactic. Ha. Good show. I hope you will come back to do Kingston Part 2, the business district etc. Good eats there too! Later
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     1jahmon - February 19 2008 @ 12:00 pm Thought this was a really poor episode.. you really didn't capture the vibe of the island it's people or most of all the food. check out the posts from fellow travelers on trip advisor.. here is the link http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147313-i70-k1751458-l10693777-Jamaica_Travel_Channel_vs_Gourmet_Magazine-Negril_Jamaica.html#10693777
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     Annonymous - February 19 2008 @ 12:24 pm i am commenting on the episode...of the trip to jamaica..i would like to say i felt really bad to see all dat you were going tru but that was NOT NOT the best part of jamaica...u have been to the worst part and no one in there right mind would go their...dont know who told you to...i am a jamaica live there for all my childhood and those people u showed you around knows nothing they have never felt the getto community..there is the green grotto cave ocho rios and the best jerk pork and chiken originated in port antionio (boston) rafting on rico grande....next time you are going on a trip like that if you need a tour guide try to find some one like..wayne mudock...and you will get all the good tourist site...
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     Arick - February 19 2008 @ 12:51 pm Tony, How the hell did you survive that cave in Jamaica Mon? My wife and I are big fans of the show and I think that was the creepiest thing we have ever seen anyone do. Peace, Love and Beer, Arick
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     Pauline - February 19 2008 @ 1:58 pm I simply love your show. BTW, what happened with the kitten from the cave?
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     Chesh - February 19 2008 @ 2:09 pm I enjoyed the episode and a chance to catch up on old episodes yesterday. I was intrested to see how people live in the cities of Jamaica. I can see beautiful scenery on those "Sandles" commercials and nice homes around here. I want to learn about a life unlike my own. A friend of mine rented a house Jamaica a few years ago and wanted to visit this orchid garden she had seen on-line. She hailed a taxi and asked to go to see the orchids. As the driver took them further and further in to the country-side she began to worry and thought she was about to die when two men with machettes jumped from the trees in front of their car. Her driver spoke to the men in a dialect she could not understand and I can only imagine the thoughts racing through her mind. Turns out he had taken her to the orchid farm, the one where they grow the orchids for the gardens and they were happy to show her around ACRES of plants! Travel can be dangerouse, but so can crossing the street. Travel just makes for better stories!
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     Scott - February 19 2008 @ 2:15 pm I really don't like, or watch much TV. I never miss your show. No Reservations is facinating. (Your books rock too!) Tony, I hope that you continue to stumble across the planet, meeting interesting people, eating interesting food, drinking and keeping your scarcastic good spirits as long as you are able. Cheers! A fan.
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     Anthony Vaz - February 19 2008 @ 5:23 pm as a jamaican living in the fla you did no justice to my country, travelers going would hardly go to kingston, maybe you could have shown our natural beauty of the north coast
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     Seth Dearinger - February 19 2008 @ 6:03 pm Love the Show Tony, as a father of 4, I love being able to live vicariously through your adventures. Someday I hope to be able to see what you've seen and be where you've been. (hope they can at least clean it up first.) Thanks for being alive.
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     Bree G. - February 19 2008 @ 8:52 pm I loved your show on Jamaica,my husband and sister enjoyed it too.I lived in Jamaica for seven years and it is truly a beautiful place.I appreciate your going to Kingston.We can see the touristy Jamaica any time.Your show was refreshing and funny.I wouldn't have gone in that cave for a million dollars.The black kitten was very spooky!!!!!!! Next time go to Port Antonio and check out the area where the Maroons lived.
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     lucianmermaid - February 19 2008 @ 9:16 pm Good Night Handsome! (As they’d say in JA) As a regular poster on Tripadvisor.com I wasn't surprised today to read posts from Jamaica "loyalists" who were pretty disappointed with the episode. Too many folks where hoping to see the Jamaica of their vacations; beaches, AI's, sun loungers, boats, dancing to reggae and the like. For those who've never watched your show and don't appreciate how you do what you do, it was a bit of a jolt. Even frequent travelers to the island don't always relate to 360 degrees of its real time day-to-day life. They were all blown away by you reference to the island as the, "Crime capital of the Caribbean." As a pretty squeamish person, I have to say the feces filled cave didn't do anything for me either, except that you will really go above and beyond the call of duty! Who could think you were having much fun in that segment especially when you took that tumble descending into the depths of the cave. Still, as a fan I don't want one of my food heroes to be so misunderstood. Perhaps a brief post would go a long way to increase your ever growing fan base?? Take a gander at what's being said about the JA episode by loyal "boardies." http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147313-i70-k1744427-A_lil_bit_of_info_for_ya-Negril_Jamaica.html As Paris would say, "You're hot!!!" A tall, tall drink of water…
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     copperlocks1 - February 19 2008 @ 10:38 pm I saw the Jamaica episode last night..(Feb 18/'08)...I must apologize to you for the cave trip...that sucked!!your guides were GAY!!!...they could have taken you to the GREEN GROTTO caves in OCHO RIOS..much better;I would have jumped in the pool at the hotel and turned it bat !@&% brown! then crap on the hotel bed sheets and send it to the bat !@&% cave lovers!!...any ways i liked the episode ;you were standing in FRONT of my child hood home when you were in RAE TOWN with mutabaruka(sp?)...looking at the prison..i am glad that you got to see the place from a local perspective ..not a tourist one KINGSTON is as real as it gets..i did not see you try any CURRIED GOAT..nor OX_TAIL....nor IRISH MOSS...shame on your host..also they did not take you to try BOSTON JERK PORK!!...WTF!!! your show rocks.. keep it real!!!
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     Tony - February 20 2008 @ 12:29 am Any know the name of the reggae song that plays for the promo for the Jamaica episode?
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     Leslie Rubio - February 20 2008 @ 10:52 am I greatly anticipated watching the show on Jamaica having been there 8 times in the past 5 years. Finding information on Jamaica can be difficult and much of the information that you do find is outdated. Jamaica-No Reservations was one of the worst episodes I have ever watched. Not only did it shed a negative light on the country but I felt it just didn't accuratly depict a true representation of Jamaica, the culture, the food or its people. The view was limited in its approach and only focused on Kingston which isn't typically a place where most tourists or travellers are drawn to. If I had not been to Jamaica so many times myself and through my travels there met so many wonderful locals,I certainly would not choose to go at all after watching your take on the country. I'm sure the cave experience was not a typical trip that most tourists make, that being said there were so many other places to go and see in Jamaica and I'm sorry more research wasn't done by your crew prior to your trip. I would love to have had the opportunity to share the Jamaica that I know with you Anthony. Your trip would have been so much better and more inclusive. The Jamaica episode would have been much more representative of the true Jamaica that I know. Sure, there is crime and poverty but to focus on that aspect, the ganja and the horrible cave experience. I think you did Jamaica an injustice and might even have deterred some would be travellers from ever setting foot in the country. If you want to take the trip again, I would love to be your guide and share with you what I have come to know as paradise.
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     Leslie Rubio - February 20 2008 @ 11:08 am I greatly anticipated watching the show on Jamaica having been there 8 times in the past 5 years. Finding information on Jamaica can be difficult and much of the information that you do find is outdated. Jamaica-No Reservations was one of the worst episodes I have ever watched. Not only did it shed a negative light on the country but I felt it just didn't accuratly depict a true representation of Jamaica, the culture, the food or its people. The view was limited in its approach and only focused on Kingston which isn't typically a place where most tourists or travellers are drawn to. If I had not been to Jamaica so many times myself and through my travels there met so many wonderful locals,I certainly would not choose to go at all after watching your take on the country. I'm sure the cave experience was not a typical trip that most tourists make, that being said there were so many other places to go and see in Jamaica and I'm sorry more research wasn't done by your crew prior to your trip. I would love to have had the opportunity to share the Jamaica that I know with you Anthony. Your trip would have been so much better and more inclusive. The Jamaica episode would have been much more representative of the true Jamaica that I know. Sure, there is crime and poverty but to focus on that aspect, the ganja and the horrible cave experience. I think you did Jamaica an injustice and might even have deterred some would be travellers from ever setting foot in the country. If you want to take the trip again, I would love to be your guide and share with you what I have come to know as paradise.
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     S. Nelson - February 20 2008 @ 11:40 am I like your show a lot. You went to Jamaica but you did not visit any of the fun places. next time you visit please go to montego bay. 1)Negil beach 2)Rose Hall - white witches estate 3)Green Grotto Cave (not like the digusting bat crap cave. 4)Dunn's River falls 5)Horse back riding in chukka cove 6)Jet Skii Montego bay is the place to go
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     Chesh - February 20 2008 @ 2:33 pm I must be the cranky one today - All of this "They didn't show the beaches and rum" talk is annoying me. As I see it NR is about experiencing cultures (and their food) - not telling tourists what attractions to see. Nothing I saw Monday would make me NOT want to go to Jamaica. If anything I hope veiwers will understand what the resorts hide from view so as not to worry the guests (there are reasons those trips are all-inclusive and only take you to approved destinations). Just because we Americans does not mean that the staff is being paid an Americans minimum wage.
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     Messy - February 20 2008 @ 2:50 pm I have to agree with Chesh. Life is not a Sandals ad and there are probably a half dozen other shows that will be shot in the places that make tourists feel comfortable. Living in a "destination city" is not all it's cracked up to be, and there are times when the locals would quite happily smack importunate tourists. No, the locals do not want to take your picture, be late for work because you'll be in their shot, or watch your kid for a second while you get a hot dog. Yes, there are parts of the city that are not "tourist prettified" (Oh dear, I think I just made up another word). I could go on, I get pretty growly about this. However, if you really want to see what a place is about, get away from the tourists and hang out where the locals do. Never eat at a hotel, don't go to American chain restaurants, and WALK everywhere. Be polite, ask questions and LISTEN to the answers. Treat everyone you meet with respect and you can't help but have a good time. The Boy and I have done a reasonable amount of travelling, and we're taking off again this fall for Santiago and Buenos Aires. We won't be in those cities for more than a day or so. What we will be doing is staying on a couple of wineries and having adventures that the city-bound "destination" tourists will never experience. Much better bang for the buck, I think. If you wanted to see resorts and smiling people on pristine white beaches, with waiters bringing them umbrella drinks, then I suggest you look at the resorts online advertisements.
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     henry williams - February 20 2008 @ 3:30 pm Hi Anthony i got to say i respect what you did in regards to jamaica, and just to let you know i am a Jamaican and i am also in the travel industry. I am sick and tired of seeing all the tourist !@#&, you showed the real Jamaica, you went to the ghetto and you sit and eat with Mutaburuka. I lived near the Red Hills road area where you had the jerk chicken and also Hillshire beach was where i spent a lot of Sundays with my mother. Anthony i am suprised you did not try the white rum and the curried goat. The comment posted by Jerin is a joke. Jamaica is not for the week hearted you will get jaked in jamaica especially in Kingston, belive me. Please dont get me wrong i love my country, the music,food and the older folks. To sum this up every place has its good and bad, you just have to be careful when you venture away from your home. One love.
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     Jessy Rooney - February 20 2008 @ 3:54 pm Hi Tony, great episode. Thank you and the rest of the crew for enduring such personal discomfort for our entertainment. In honor of this episode, I wrote a little song for you. Only five lines, but gets the point across, eh? "Roaches crunch, are you listnin'? In the cave, poo is glistenin' a terrible smell I think I'm in hell walking in a fecal wonderland" Cheers! ~Jessy
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     Audrey - February 20 2008 @ 4:07 pm Hi, I know it's a bit silly to ask but what happened to that kitty you guys found in the cave in Jamaica?
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     robert archer - February 20 2008 @ 4:35 pm Love watching the show. Love to see you go to amsterdam and visit some of their coffee houses. Also I think you should have a contest for an average viewer like me could go along on one of your journeys. I like The Ramones and the Dead. I believe that I should test this contest out to make sure it will be suitable for others. Loved The marathon on Pres. day it brought me joy when i had none. Remeber don't shake the tree if the fruit ain't ripe.
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     Donna Armstrong - February 20 2008 @ 6:11 pm This was the worst episode ever shown. Whoever picked the places to film and talk about must really dislike Jamaica. The part about the music halls would scare anyone away. Shame on Tony Bourdain.
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     Antra Lelkes - February 20 2008 @ 7:25 pm My husband and I thoroughly enjoy you and your humor. Your Blog about Jamaica was a disappointment. Not every place is Brooklyn. Zimmern would have done better. PS What does spelunking have to do with cuisine?
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     Renee - February 20 2008 @ 11:49 pm Like at least two of the "message posters" before me...I'm dyin to know what artist/song played in the promo for the Jamaica episode. Ima "longie-longie" there, "jamerican", one of the "drinking ladies"...ten times in 15 years. We go to Negril every time LOVE IT!!! The first 8 times we stayed in house w/ a family in a neighborhood--really cool. I love it there. I have quite an archive of reggae, but really wanna know who that artist was. Great job Anthony--you're my favorite guy/show on TV, and I could, of course watch the Jah episode a hundred times. IRIE
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     Sharon - February 21 2008 @ 5:44 am But what about the good weed in Jamaica? Was Anthony really stonned in that shot of him reclining on the beach? I bet you were, you naughty boy...nothing wrong with that! Killer show! ~Sharon from Cleveland
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     Eddie the Arsonist - February 21 2008 @ 10:56 pm Well, I'll be dipped in !@#&! Don't go in caves man,... ain't cool. EtA
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     pae - February 21 2008 @ 11:50 pm Mon, I just dun watch di show pon mi homeland (Jamaica), and mi caan stap laff! me & di wife a buss up to raatid, unnu all a mek mi homesick.Still, me respec di way yu never bodder with the same ole tourist sh*t - nuff show mek bout beach & hotel, wi nevah see nun yet wid hellshire,fry fish & festival. All di same is which bumbo-r%#@-claat batty-bwoy tell unnu fi go a cave ? mi laff, but mi , as a certified yaadie, woulda nevah set foot in deh. Yu never hear bout a/c? **** ***for those who don't understand patois,here's a (mostly) accurate transalation: Man, I just watched your show on our homeland in Jamaica, and found it hilarious. My wife & I cracked up, even ended up feeling homesick at its oh-too-quick ending.You've earned our respect for avoiding the stereotypical documentary featuring beautiful hotels and resorts, there are tons of those out there (and yes they are all true).It was heartening to see the real Jamaica, as we the locals live, breathe & eat it. However, I must ask, which idiot enticed you to try the cave expedition? Haven't you all heard of air conditioning ?
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     David Gervais - February 22 2008 @ 9:34 pm The little black cat, jacked up on the permeating stench of bat guano, really freaked me out. Give me a show with a wild, feline junkie any day!!
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     sharon - February 23 2008 @ 12:48 am Pae VERY FUNNY. Loved the comment.
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     Papa Smoke - February 23 2008 @ 7:26 am What a disappointment your show on Jamaica was! You intentionally showed the very worst Jamaica had to offer. Good Lord! The OUTSKIRTS of Kingston?? A bat crap filled cave? The outside of a prison? You and I both know that Jamaica is a poor country but we are also aware that it has SO much to offer! MOST of the beaches look much nicer than the one you wasted time on, the cave you chose was NOT the "safest" or cleanest of Jamaica's caves, and the outside of a prison - ANYWHERE - is not typical tourist fair. At least you told the truth about the ackee & saltfish. It IS the best! It is unfortunate you and the production team chose to bend the truth to present such a negative image.
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     SANDIE - February 23 2008 @ 8:05 pm I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED ON YOUR DOCUMENTARY ABOUT JAM/DOWN YOUR SHOW IS ABOUT FOOD, NOT ABOUT CAVES, AND PRISONS. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PLACES YOU COULD VISIT. BUT INSTEAD YOU CHOOSE A CAVE I WOULD NOT EVEN GO INTO. IF YOU NEED SCENIC VIEW GO TO A JAM/DOWN ON A DIFFERENT DAY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH YOU!!!! ANYWAY, IRE BOURDAIN.. SOME CRAPPY CAVE. SEE YA
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     Kevin Austin - February 24 2008 @ 7:24 pm Here is a quote from the Jamaican Cavers' Organization website: "(Feb 12/08) An episode of the Anthony Bourdain show (Travel Channel) that we were involved with last November airs on Feb 18. The blogs of Anthony Bourdain and the producer, Diane Schutz, make for an interesting read. Apparently, there are at least occasional reservations. In the star's defense, it should be noted that he actually handled thngs much better than how he presents it (which, according to the TV Guide interview, was one of the scariest things he's ever done). It's show-biz - wha' fi do. On our end, we'd like to state that the Bourdain crew were solid, impressive, and a cool bunch of characters. Much respect to Zach and Todd, the videographers, and Paul Cabana and Diane Schutz who kept the production side of it together."
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     D Callum - February 26 2008 @ 2:13 pm Just saw the Jamaica episode the other night complete with spelunking adventure. Where was that cave located??? I played music and ate food from Mutabaruka when I lived in Kingston in 1981-2. Also 2 of my wife's aunts sold in Coronation market and I have shopped there many times over the years. After the part on Hellshire Beach, I was ravenous and homesick. Excellent overall, perhaps the best US travel show on Jamaica ever. PS Tony....next time come with me to Port Antonio too. Bless up!
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     Stefan - February 27 2008 @ 9:29 pm Tony and company were at St Clair Cave, near Ewarton. We were limited in where we could take them as their base was Kgn and the site had to be within a 60 min drive. The most important cave biologically, allowing for the travel time, was St Clair. There are many other caves that are much more pleasant further from Kgn, but they weren't possible. For all those who have said Green Grotto over and over again: Green Grotto is a tourist attraction and lost its biota decades ago. The JCO is a research organisation, and although it was our crew who mapped it for the UDC, there would be no point in us taking him there, even if logistics allowed (see travel time, above). We made it clear at the start, when we were first contacted by the show's producers, that we were only interested if they would visit a serious cave and %#@ist us in spreading our cave preservation message. That's what happened, and we're still glad we were involved, despite the many negative posts regarding the segment.
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     Kerry - February 29 2008 @ 7:10 am Just wanted to shout out how much my husband and I LOVE your show! The last two shows...Jamaica & Romania were pretty funny! Loved how you did the whole non-tourist thing in Jamaica. I am from Boston but lived in the Caribbean for a few years where I met my husband. People do not realize that there is another world behind the resorts and tourist geared bars/resturaunts that locals go to. I always found it so facinating how tourists that visited the island that I lived on were shocked that locals had there own places to hang and eat! I am back in Boston doing the suburban mother thing...I always look forward to Monday nights with Anthony...you remind me of all the places that I NEED to travel to when I get out of suburban hell!!!!! Hey how about a trip to Venezuela? My hubby is originally from there but grew up in the Bahamas!
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     Eddie the Arsonist - March 01 2008 @ 12:10 am I had the opportunity to eat a one of those super-chef airport spots this week (rhymes with Hoof-Game-Duck – in ORD). What a disappointment,… wish I had picked up a hot-dog instead. When a chef puts their name on a restaurant, even in airports, don’t you think they need to have a quality control person demanding a certain level of food quality? Had the thyme-roasted chicken and herb fries,… this chicken was not fresh cooked (possibly warmed in a “clock box�), and the herb fries were, well, pretty disgusting. No, I didn’t send it back,… those duds really did look like they would spit in you food for complaining. Glad to be home for some serious good food. Tony -- man, do a show on how to survive in the US as a road warrior. I spent a week on the road and will need a colon deep-cleanse to get me poop’n regular again. EtA
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     Shawna - March 02 2008 @ 5:28 am Love your show! I commend you and the crew for getting in that awful looking cave, I saw that episode and it was horrifying! No caves for me, as much as I love to travel, that is one thing I will not do!
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     Treisa - March 11 2008 @ 1:28 am I just posted on another NR blog and am so glad to see the above responses to the Jamaica show. Truthfully - a prison? Who pissed you off to make you want to show a prison? That market? There are a dozen other vibrant markets on this island. Hellshire fish is great, but that beach? You don't have to be "touristy" to get to a decent beach!!!! Well, the post above from Stefan clears it all up - you had to stick within 60 minutes of town!!! No wonder you had pan chicken on Red Hills Road. Kinda pathetic.
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     Pam Waters - March 14 2008 @ 10:40 am Is anyone else offended by this being printed? He looked up at me, voice trembling and said, in a tremulous, high-pitched voice, "This is f%#@! up, Sarge!"
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     Terry - March 20 2008 @ 11:48 pm Tony, I was sort of disappointed in the Jamaica show. After all, if I want to see the ghetto, I can just... In fact, can you PLEASE come to DETROIT? We have tons of great ethnic food here. Middle Eastern, Mexican, soul, Greek, Polish, Coney Island...yum big hugs!
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     Jennifer - March 22 2008 @ 11:49 am Hey Tony and production folk... We know where we are every monday at 10. Dont miss a show, however, can someone please post the info for the school in namibia, his guide was sharing with him the cost for 30 children for tuition was something like $500? I would like to know for a project. many thanks jen
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     Giovanni malow - March 22 2008 @ 4:55 pm tony i am a jamaican and i would definately say after wat i read u were not at the true jamaica because if u were you would be drinking rum illegal in every country and having parties so insane u would leave half dead you were at a freaky %#@! up place no one visits
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     Brad Lewis - March 23 2008 @ 11:06 am Boooo! My children (and I'm sure many others) go to the Travel Channel website and now they have to be subjected to Anthony Bourdain's blatant profanity (see Notes From the Road ... Jamaica http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/2007/12/notes-from-the-road.html#more) Contrary to what is portrayed in Pop Culture, most of America doesn't talk like that or doesn't want to hear talk like that.
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     Nmberrone - April 16 2008 @ 10:43 pm Booo. You suck Brad!
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     Chenoa - April 17 2008 @ 2:40 pm Hi Tony... I am from Colombia.. I adore your show, I like your sense of humor, your good attitude towards new and weird things to try.... why don`t you come to Colombia and travel around? we`ve got a great culinary story and the dishes are to die for... regards from Colombia: Chenoa
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     Reggae song wanter - June 03 2008 @ 10:08 pm the song at the beginning of the jamaica episode is also in the bones commercial as of june 08. i love it and would love to be able to get it. any info as to who the artist(s) is or the name of the toon would be greatly appreciated.
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     Scott V. Norris - June 25 2008 @ 9:28 pm Hey Anthony, Please tell me where I can find the "cook free or die" t-shirts. Thank you, Scott V. Norris
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     SidheDragon - July 02 2008 @ 12:59 pm God Anthony! I am reading your blog at work and my coworkers think I'm completely insane now due to the disembodied, wheezing laughter they're hearing from my cubicle. Your point of view is phenomenally hilarious. I appreciate you! Thanks for the honesty.
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     Tom Hietpas (Hipus) - July 17 2008 @ 9:13 pm Hi Tony, after reading all you stuff I feel we know each other. I am 56 and CIA Grad. Starting a new career teaching young chef wanabeez. I live in the Cocoa Beach - Cape Canaveral area and thought it might be fun to do an episode between the beach and the swamp. I know a couple of good ole boys who can take you places on an airboat that you wouldn't belive. Love you show, you honesty and and humor. Thanks for listening. Tom
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     Pharmacy - July 31 2008 @ 12:46 am I just posted on another NR blog and am so glad to see the above responses to the Jamaica show.
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     Rebecca Buzzell - August 05 2008 @ 12:09 am OK! I have an idea of what NOT to do in Jamaica... My in-laws are taking the whole fam-damily to Sunset Bay Resort in Jamaica for Xmas 08 - what can we do and eat?? I don't want to be trapped in all-exclusive resort land, what would be the coolest thing to take my family to see /eat /visit? I toured Costa Rica on the back of a moped (and pushed it up hill while my husband drove) I'm a patient woman! I want great food and real people! Where should I go?? thanks! love your show! Becca B NH
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     Doomed - September 09 2008 @ 3:22 pm You eat smack and you will SUFFER from eating all of that, "baddaboo". End of story.
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     Stephanie Holcomb - October 23 2008 @ 5:38 am

     You ate some sort of fried bread thingie with meat inside in Kingstown in the Jamaica episode. Looked delicious, and I am going to Jamaica next month. What was the sandwich called so I can get one, and if you know, is there any place in Ochos Rios where I can get that? Thanks so much! Love the show!

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     chat - November 18 2008 @ 9:33 pm

     Thanks

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     tala karınca yumurtası yağı tüy dökücü - January 06 2009 @ 10:25 pm

     tala karınca yumurtası yağı tüy dökücü
     karınca yumurtası, tala, tala yağı, karınca yumurtası satış

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     Kimberly - August 03 2009 @ 9:21 pm

     Hey anthony
     my name is kimberly from Kingston Jamaica... first of all let me say this i love you and your shows they are great ... my mother esp loves you... now to the meat of the matter... the people who took you around my country are assholes ... thats not us and we dont do that shit... partying at our hottest night clubs and taking trips to the country where the scenery is amazing, the whole time i watch that episode i didn't see u even drink a red stripe or a rum punch i mean there was so much more to see and do that u would love ... so sorry that you and your crew went through that ... i wish i could really show u the true Jamaica and not focus on the negative side of it ...

     please reply if u can would so appreciate it ...

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     Yikes - August 09 2009 @ 5:45 am

     Anthony Bourdain, you need to go to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
     Please.
     It is an amazing food country but unfortunately we are losing some of this food culture and i am sure that Vincentians will be so proud that you take the time to experience our cuisine they will realise we need to preserve what we have

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     games - October 14 2009 @ 7:46 am

     I spent some time in Japan and you are the only personality to do it justice. Don't stop making TV.